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.

UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 19 June 2026)

Your round-up of mortgage rate changes and product updates over the past week

Bridging stays resilient as borrowers sharpen exit focus

Speed and flexibility continue to drive borrowers to specialist finance despite Q1 slowdown

Bridging brokers thrive as mainstream uncertainty drives specialist demand

Specialist finance directors report strong pipelines as borrowers seek alternatives to mainstream lending

Bridging market softens in Q1 after period of strong growth

UK bridging completions fell to £1.8bn in Q1 as lenders maintain disciplined underwriting amid wider economic uncertainty

Bridging market braces for flat growth as capital becomes more selective

Survey finds cautious optimism among lenders and brokers, with macroeconomic uncertainty rising sharply as the sector's dominant concern

Funding 365 completes stepped rate bridge for Nottinghamshire developer

A £700,000 stepped rate bridging loan helps a Nottinghamshire developer recycle equity into their next project

Mortgage broker business models must evolve as client complexity grows

Integrated ecosystems of technology and specialist lending could redefine how brokers do business

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