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 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

Monthly Spotlight: Bridging

Every month, Mortgage Introducer produces a series of articles on a theme affecting mortgage professionals across the UK. All coverage through the month can be found here

Construction output sees sharpest quarterly drop since 2023

Activity falls amid project delays linked to Budget uncertainty

“The best view in golf”: Inside Scotland’s prime property market

Equity‑rich buyers and loosening lenders are turning Scotland into the UK’s quietly booming prime hotspot

Australian lender Pallas Capital expands into UK market

Non-bank lender to offer bridging and development finance across the British mid-market

Bridging finance set for stronger role as UK edges towards closer EU alignment

As Labour eyes closer EU alignment, bridging finance is emerging as the quiet glue keeping UK housing deals together

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

From ‘default yes’ to real delivery: lenders urge realism on planning reforms

Lenders back planning reform, but warn brokers not to expect default funding