Rates & Costs
Development Finance Rates
Drawn from our research database of 128 active development lenders and 590 tracked products across the whole panel. Every deal is priced individually — indicative rate card coming soon.
128
Development Lenders Tracked
590
Live Products on Panel
How to Read This Page
Two Units, One Confusion Worth Clearing Up
Senior development and mezzanine rates are quoted per annum — those facilities run one to three years. Development exit and land bridging rates are quoted per calendar month — those products are measured in months. (0.65% pcm ≈ 7.8% pa, if you want to compare across.) Always convert to the same unit before comparing products.
Indicative Rate Card
Live Rate Aggregates
Updated 21 July 2026 — derived from 590 tracked products across 128 active lenders.
Senior Development Finance
% paRolled up / retained — no monthly payments — up to 80% LTGDV
| Band | From | Top 5 Avg | Median | Range | Lenders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 50% LTGDV | 3.8% | 4.44% | 7% | 3.80–15.00% | 66 |
| 50–60% LTGDV | 3.8% | 4.44% | 7% | 3.80–15.00% | 66 |
| 60–65% LTGDV | 3.8% | 4.44% | 7% | 3.80–15.00% | 65 |
| 65–70% LTGDV | 3.8% | 4.49% | 7% | 3.80–15.00% | 36 |
Mezzanine & Stretch Senior
% paRolled up / capitalised — up to 85% LTGDV
| Band | From | Top 5 Avg | Median | Range | Lenders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70–75% LTGDV | 5.5% | 6.36% | 7.75% | 5.50–16.00% | 25 |
| 75–80% LTGDV | 5.5% | 6.36% | 7.75% | 5.50–16.00% | 25 |
| 80–85% LTGDV | 5.5% | 6.76% | 8% | 5.50–16.00% | 20 |
| 85%+ LTGDV | 5.5% | 6.96% | 7.5% | 5.50–16.00% | 12 |
Development Exit
% pcmRolled up / serviced — up to 85% LTV
| Band | From | Top 5 Avg | Median | Range | Lenders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 55% LTV | 0.59% | 0.64% | 0.71% | 0.59–1.25% | 10 |
| 55–65% LTV | 0.59% | 0.64% | 0.71% | 0.59–1.25% | 10 |
| 65–75% LTV | 0.59% | 0.64% | 0.71% | 0.59–1.25% | 10 |
| 75%+ LTV | 0.68% | 0.71% | 0.71% | Limited availability — enquire | 2 |
Development Bridging — Land with Planning
% pcmRolled up — up to 70% LTV
| Band | From | Top 5 Avg | Median | Range | Lenders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 50% LTV | 0.55% | 0.59% | 0.65% | 0.55–1.75% | 30 |
| 50–60% LTV | 0.55% | 0.59% | 0.65% | 0.55–1.75% | 30 |
| 60–65% LTV | 0.55% | 0.59% | 0.65% | 0.55–1.25% | 24 |
All rates are indicative only and vary by deal specifics. Request indicative terms for your scheme.
Beyond Debt
Equity & Forward Funding
These aren't priced like loans — equity is priced in target returns, forward funding in the discount to GDV. Different animals, both on our panel.
Equity & JV Capital
Priced as target irr — profit share or preferred return, agreed per deal.
- Sub-£10m schemes Bespoke — profit share / preferred return · 20 providers
- £10m–£50m schemes 13–15% target IRR · 95 providers
- £50m+ schemes 10–18% target IRR · 113 providers
Forward Funding & Forward Commit
The institutional buyer funds land and build; pricing is built into the agreed discount to GDV — and your capital requirement is zero.
- BTR / Residential 50 providers
- Student / PBSA 14 providers
- Affordable / Housing Association 18 providers
- Forward Commit (pre-let / pre-sold) 3 providers
Understanding Your Rate
Five Things That Move Your Number
Leverage (LTGDV & LTC)
The single biggest driver. Sub-60% LTGDV puts the deepest pool of lenders in competition for your deal; above 70% the pool shrinks and pricing reflects it.
Scheme Type
Standard residential schemes price keenest. PBSA, extra care and commercial carry specialist premiums — and specialist lenders who genuinely want them.
Track Record & Team
Delivered schemes sharpen pricing — but a first-timer with a strong contractor and QS-tested costs is very fundable. Experience can live in the team, not just the borrower.
Exit Strength
A stress-tested sales schedule or a refinance already scoped reduces lender risk — and your rate with it. The exit is the most-underwritten line in the whole application.
Presentation
The same scheme, packaged properly, prices better. We write the appraisal and cashflow, answer objections before they're asked, and place the deal with the lender whose sweet spot it hits.
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Rates FAQ
Why are development finance rates quoted annually but development exit rates monthly?
Convention follows the product's natural lifespan. Senior development facilities run 12–36 months, so lenders quote per annum. Development exit and bridging products run months, not years, so they're quoted per calendar month. When comparing, remember 0.65% pcm is roughly 7.8% pa — always convert to the same unit before comparing products.
What is LTGDV and why does it drive my rate?
Loan to Gross Development Value — the facility as a percentage of what the completed scheme will be worth. It's the lender's primary risk measure: at 55% LTGDV the scheme can absorb a lot of bad news before the lender is exposed; at 75% it can't. Lower LTGDV means keener pricing, more lender competition, and faster credit approval.