For experienced developers
Secure the capital you need to build with confidence - backed by lenders who understand construction risk, timelines, and the real-world challenges developers face.
For experienced developers
Secure the capital you need to build with confidence - backed by lenders who understand construction risk, timelines, and the real-world challenges developers face.
Quick Snapshot
145
Loans since inception
£110m
£110m
Drawn
70%
Repeat clients
9 months
9 months
Avg loan term
Quick Snapshot
145
Loans since inception
£110m
Drawn
70%
Repeat clients
9 months
Avg loan term
What is Development Finance?
What is Development Finance?
What is Development Finance?
Development finance is a structured funding facility designed to support ground‑up construction, conversions, or multi‑unit schemes. Funds are released in stages as the project progresses, giving developers the liquidity they need to keep the build moving.
Whose it for?
Whose it for?
Whose it for?
Why Tradelend?
Why Tradelend?
Why Tradelend?
Development demands experience - not red tape.
Direct access to senior lenders with decades of development expertise
Fast decisions to keep contractors and timelines on track
Pragmatic underwriting built around build‑stage realities
Hands-on support through valuations, QS, and legal reviews
Institutional and private funding lines for scale
Structured funding aligned to real-world delivery and cashflow
Direct access to senior lenders with decades of development expertise
Institutional and private funding lines for scale
Hands-on support through valuations, QS, and legal reviews
Pragmatic underwriting built around build‑stage realities
Fast decisions to keep contractors and timelines on track
Structured funding aligned to real-world delivery and cashflow
Direct access to senior lenders with decades of development expertise
Pragmatic underwriting built around build‑stage realities
Institutional and private funding lines for scale
Fast decisions to keep contractors and timelines on track
Hands-on support through valuations, QS, and legal reviews
Structured funding aligned to real-world delivery and cashflow
How it works
How it works
How it works
From application to funding in four simple steps. It's that easy.
Step 1
Share development plans, costings & exit strategy
Share development plans, costings & exit strategy
Step 2
Receive tailored funding terms aligned to build stages
Receive tailored funding terms aligned to build stages
Step 3
Valuation, QS review & legal process
Valuation, QS review & legal process
Valuation & legal diligence
Step 4
Initial drawdown, staged releases, and exit via sale or refinance
Initial drawdown, staged releases, and exit via sale or refinance
Use Cases
Use Cases
Use Cases
Don't just take our word for it. Here's what our customers have to say.
“Tradelend structured our development facility perfectly and kept the project moving - decisive, experienced and highly supportive throughout.”
Experienced Developer
“Tradelend structured our development facility perfectly and kept the project moving - decisive, experienced and highly supportive throughout.”
Experienced Developer
“Tradelend structured our development facility perfectly and kept the project moving - decisive, experienced and highly supportive throughout.”
Experienced Developer
Ground‑up residential developments
Ground‑up residential developments
Conversions of commercial to residential
Conversions of commercial to residential
Multi‑unit projects requiring structured funding
Multi‑unit projects requiring structured funding
Part‑complete or stalled projects needing an experienced lender
Part‑complete or stalled projects needing an experienced lender
Developer exit finance pathways
Developer exit finance pathways
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Have more questions? Contact us.
Have more questions? Contact us.
Frequently asked questions
Have more questions? Contact us.
Up to 65–70% of GDV depending on scheme strength.
Up to 65–70% of GDV depending on scheme strength.
Up to 65–70% of GDV depending on scheme strength.
Ready to move on your next opportunity?
When speed and certainty matter - work with lenders who get deals done.
Ready to move on your next opportunity?
When speed and certainty matter - work with lenders who get deals done.
Ready to move on your next opportunity?
When speed and certainty matter - work with lenders who get deals done.