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.

Bridging in 2026: creative capital, cautious exits and a market split by price and geography

Bridging is booming into 2026 – powered by creative investors, rebridging deals and auction opportunists, even as prime buyers hit pause

Can Labour’s Budget really unlock a new wave of housebuilding?

The Budget may have lifted the mood – but housebuilding rebound is not assured

Together adds Flynn to board as non-executive director

Appointment bolsters oversight at £8 billion loan book lender

Ready to upskill into development finance? Don’t go in blind

Success in complex property deals demands more than ambition - brokers need deep lender insight, tools, and time

Competing in specialist mortgage markets amid shifting lender appetite

As mainstream margins shrink, the specialist space is drawing new focus - and brokers must evolve to match

Government 'far behind the run rate' required to meet housing targets

Planning blockages and rising costs are crippling the process but lenders' appetite remains strong, says broker

Is specialist finance the key to tackling the UK's housing shortage?

Brokers share views on what's needed to meet government housing targets

Planning approvals edge up as overall applications decline

Reduced planning activity could impact broker pipelines

Developers turn to AI amid evolving market conditions

Research reveals increased adoption of AI and sustainability in property development

Bridging brokers confront costs, caution and capacity in a changing market

Tight margins and cautious lenders are reshaping bridging and development finance. Here's how brokers are adapting