development finance

This page aggregates news, case studies, and lender updates on development finance for residential and mixed-use schemes. Read below for coverage tailored to developers and brokers in this space.

LendInvest for intermediaries: key products and criteria UK advisers should know

Discover how LendInvest for intermediaries helps UK mortgage brokers place complex buy-to-let, bridging and specialist cases with clear criteria

Off-plan new home sales hit 12-year low – Hamptons

Investor retreat and shift to house-led development push off-plan share to lowest level since 2013

UK construction output falls as cost inflation accelerates

Sector records sharpest drop in activity over the last five months

Brokers asked to share views in bridging market survey

Annual survey seeks insights on funding, development finance and market trends

UK economy stalls as housing-led construction output falls again

ONS figures show flat GDP in January, with housebuilding still contracting and funding conditions under strain

Bridging and development finance: keeping SME housebuilders building in a selective market

Tighter, phased schemes, tougher exits and sharper scrutiny are reshaping how SME developers, lenders and brokers get projects over the line

Bridging finance shifting towards commercial deals

Investors pivot from simple resi flips to higher-yield commercial assets amid tighter margins

Bridging sector faces ‘platform for growth’ as BDLA sets broker-focused agenda

Adam Tyler outlines how brokers, networks and smarter tech can turn today’s £14bn market into a safer, more mainstream part of property finance

Labour’s new towns push: why brokers must get “new‑build ready” for 2026

Opportunity for brokers as Labour's new towns agenda turbocharges demand

Finance veterans launch Kozo for smaller property deals

Firm emphasizes speed and deal structure understanding