A development finance broker on the developer's side
We are a whole-of-market arranger, not a lender. We read your scheme, place it with the desk that fits, and negotiate the terms, so the incentive sits with your deal rather than any one lender's book.
What a whole-of-market broker changes
Going direct to a lender ties your scheme to one desk's appetite, pricing and criteria on the day you ask. A whole-of-market broker runs the same case past many lenders at once, which surfaces the desk that actually fits the property type, the leverage and the exit, and creates competitive tension on the terms. On a development exit that reach matters, because the right lender shifts with the scheme, the sales position and how close the development loan is to maturity.
We work only in development and exit finance, so we know how the specialist desks read a finished scheme: gross development value against day-one value, the sales evidence and reservations, the redemption date on the development facility, and the credibility of the route to sale. That focus is the difference between an introduction and a funded deal.
How we are paid, and what we are not
We are paid a fee for arranging the finance, disclosed to you in writing before you commit, and where a lender pays an introducer fee we disclose that too. We are an arranger and introducer, not a lender: we do not set rates, we do not lend, and we never claim an exclusive panel or a tie to any single lender. The finance we arrange for developers and companies is unregulated commercial lending, and DevExit is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. Where a case would need FCA authorisation, we refer it to a regulated firm.
What we arrange
Our specialism is development exit finance, the bridge that repays a development facility at practical completion and funds the sales period. We also arrange the structures around it: sales-period finance, part-complete exits, unsold-units finance, equity release on a completed scheme, and the refinance onto term or buy-to-let debt. To picture who lends in this market, see our development finance lenders guide.
Development finance broker: common questions
What does a development finance broker do?
A development finance broker reads your scheme, works out what is fundable and on what terms, then takes the case to the lenders most likely to fund it and negotiates heads of terms on your behalf. A whole-of-market broker is independent of any single lender, so the incentive sits with placing your deal well rather than filling one lender's book. We manage the case through valuation, legals and drawdown.
Is it better to go direct to a lender or use a broker?
Going direct ties you to one lender's appetite, pricing and criteria on the day. A whole-of-market broker runs the same scheme past many desks at once, which surfaces the lender that actually fits the property type, leverage and exit, and creates competitive tension on terms. For a development exit, where the right desk changes with the scheme and the sales position, that reach usually matters more than a single relationship.
How is a development finance broker paid?
We are paid a fee for arranging the finance, and we disclose it to you in writing before you commit. Some lenders also pay an introducer fee, which we disclose too. We are an arranger and introducer, not a lender, so we do not set rates and we do not lend. We never claim an exclusive panel or a tie to any single lender.
Are you whole of market?
Yes. We are independent and not owned by, tied to or acting for any single lender. We place each case with whichever desk fits, across challenger and specialist banks, specialist development and bridging lenders and private debt funds. The finance we arrange is unregulated commercial lending, and DevExit is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.
What development finance can you arrange?
We specialise in development exit finance, the bridge that repays a development facility at practical completion and funds the sales period. We also arrange the surrounding structures: sales-period finance, part-complete exits, unsold-units finance, equity release on a completed scheme, and the refinance onto term or buy-to-let debt where a developer retains units. All terms are indicative and not an offer of finance.
How quickly can you get terms?
Send us the scheme, the gross development value and the redemption date on your development loan, and we come back with a view on fundability and likely terms within one working day. From there the timeline runs through a fresh valuation, legals and drawdown, structured to clear your development lender before its maturity bites.
Bring us a scheme
Send us the scheme, the gross development value and the redemption date on your development loan, and we will come back with a view on fundability and likely terms within one working day.