Development finance guides
Plain-English answers on rates, costs, deposits, process and bridging, from a specialist arranger.
Straight answers to the questions developers ask before they fund a scheme. Written by Matt Lenzie, who has arranged more than £500 million of development finance over 25 years.
Commercial development finance rates and costs
What it costs to fund a commercial development scheme in 2026, and what drives your rate.
Read the guide → GuideHow commercial development finance works
From appraisal to drawdown to exit, how a commercial development facility is funded.
Read the guide → GuideHow much deposit do you need for commercial development finance?
How much of your own capital a commercial scheme needs on day one, and how to reduce it.
Read the guide → GuideCommercial development finance for first-time developers
How to fund your first commercial scheme without a development track record.
Read the guide → BridgingBridging finance for commercial property development
How a bridge funds the acquisition and pre-planning of a commercial scheme before development finance takes over.
Read the guide → GlossaryCommercial development finance glossary
The key commercial development finance terms, explained in plain English.
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