Compare senior debt, mezzanine, and stretched senior from specialist UK lenders serving Reading and South East England businesses. Matching begins after you apply; a soft credit check may be used for matching.
Rates
From 6.5% p.a.
Senior, mezzanine, or stretched
Amounts
£150k - £25M+
Speed
2-6 weeks
Reading
18k
businesses
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For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
Development finance is specialist lending for property development projects, new builds, conversions, refurbishments, and renovations. Unlike standard mortgages, funds are released in stages as the build progresses, and repaid when you sell the completed units or refinance.
You apply with your project plans, planning permission, build costs, and a projected Gross Development Value (GDV). The lender values the site, assesses the project, and if approved, releases an initial tranche for site acquisition. Further drawdowns follow at agreed construction milestones, foundations, first fix, second fix, completion.
The primary development loan. Up to 65-70% LTGDV and 70-85% LTC. Rates from 6.5% per annum.
Fills the gap between senior debt and your equity. Up to 90% LTC. Rates from 12-18% per annum.
Combined senior + mezzanine in one facility. Up to 85% LTC. Rates from 8-12% per annum. Simpler structure.
Borrow £1,000,000 at 8.5% over 18 months. Total repayable: ~£1,127,500. Your rate depends on your circumstances.
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For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
Reading is one of the UK's most significant technology hubs outside London, earning the nickname 'Silicon Valley UK' for its concentration of global technology companies, Microsoft, Oracle, Huawei, and PepsiCo all have major UK headquarters in the town. The city's proximity to London via the Elizabeth line and its location at the heart of the M4 corridor make it an attractive base for businesses needing London access without central London costs. Reading's financial and professional services sector is also substantial, supporting a high-wage economy with some of the strongest GVA per head figures outside the capital. With 18k registered businesses across South East England, Reading has strong demand for competitive development finance.
Funding availability depends on the business and finance required in the South East England area. Whether your Reading business needs ground-up residential development or commercial to residential conversion, lenders assess each application individually.
Several specialist lenders on our panel work with Reading businesses that have imperfect credit histories. Fundably may use a soft credit check for matching, which does not affect your credit score. A hard check may happen if you choose to proceed with a lender. Check your options when you apply.
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For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
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