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Islington
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Islington, Greater London. Median price £623,750, 1,446 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

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Median price
£624k
Sales (12m)
1,446
YoY change
-1%
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Islington, Greater London

Property finance
in Islington.

Islington - inner North London with Georgian terraces, premium family values and a steady flow of period refurbishments. With a median property price of £623,750 and 1,446 transactions in the last twelve months, Islington represents a healthy market with prices down 1% year-on-year.

Semi-detached homes command a median of £2.2M while flats average £550,000, reflecting the breadth of Islington's residential market. Terraced houses sit at £1.4M, offering developers a range of scheme types from conversions to ground-up residential.

Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Islington and the wider Greater London area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Islington Property Market ReportGreater London County Market Report

The capital stack

Seven funding routes for
every Islington scheme.

Senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, equity, refurbishment, commercial mortgages and exit finance — arranged for Islington developers on the deal, not the product sheet.

Development Finance

Senior debt funding for ground-up residential and commercial developments.

From 6.5% p.a.Up to 65-70% LTGDV
Development Finance in Islington

Mezzanine Finance

Stretch your capital stack beyond senior debt to reduce equity requirements.

From 12% p.a.Up to 85-90% LTGDV
Mezzanine Finance in Islington

Bridging Loans

Short-term finance for acquisitions, auction purchases and time-sensitive deals.

From 0.55% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Bridging Loans in Islington

Equity & Joint Ventures

Equity partnerships and JV structures for developers seeking capital partners.

Profit share from 40%Up to 100% of costs
Equity & Joint Ventures in Islington

Refurbishment Finance

Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.

From 0.65% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Refurbishment Finance in Islington

Commercial Mortgages

Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.

From 5.5% p.a.Up to 75% LTV
Commercial Mortgages in Islington

Development Exit Finance

Short-term funding to repay development finance while you sell completed units.

From 0.55% p.m.Up to 75% LTV
Development Exit Finance in Islington

Live market data

Islington
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Islington over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£623,750
Sales (12m)
1,446
YoY change
-1%

Islington development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Islington median prices and typical senior-debt pricing. Adjust the inputs to match your deal and we will hand the working assumptions through to the Deal Room.

Scheme Inputs

Pre-populated with Islington median prices. Adjust to match your scheme.

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Build cost pre-filled at £2,950/sqm (regional benchmark) for a 6-unit scheme. Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£10,176,200
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£9,009,000
Equity Required£1,167,200
Interest (18m)£1,013,513
Profit on Cost23.9%
Senior Debt£9,009,000
Equity£1,167,200
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Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Islington.

1,446 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £623,750 (-1% YoY). 1 new-build transactions with a % premium over existing stock.

Detached

£2,015,000

Semi-Detached

£2,200,000

Terraced

£1,400,000

Flat

£550,000

DateAddressTypePrice
26 Jun 202630B, ST JOHNS WAYN19 3RRFlat£375,000
24 Jun 2026FLAT C, 4, FURLONG ROADN7 8LSFlat£459,988
24 Jun 2026FLAT 3, 102A, TUFNELL PARK ROADN7 0DTFlat£701,500
19 Jun 202618B, CANONBURY STREETN1 2TDFlat£553,000
19 Jun 202652A, ELMORE STREETN1 3FNFlat£918,000
19 Jun 2026FLAT 2, 28, RICHMOND CRESCENTN1 0LYFlat£805,000
19 Jun 2026FLAT 2, FARLEIGH HOUSE, 25 - 27, HALTON ROADN1 2ELFlat£400,000
17 Jun 2026FLAT 12, THE ROOF TERRACE APARTMENTS, 5, GREAT SUTTON STREETEC1V 0BYFlat£557,000
17 Jun 2026FLAT 42, NEWBERY HOUSE, NORTHAMPTON STREETN1 2HXFlat£511,000
17 Jun 202679, CLOCK VIEW CRESCENTN7 9FRFlat£525,000

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to August 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions

Property finance in Islington
— answered.

What is the average property price in Islington?
The median property price in Islington is £623,750, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: semi-detached properties at £2.2M, detached homes at £2.0M, terraced houses at £1.4M, flats at £550,000.
Is Islington a good area for property development?
Islington recorded 1,446 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 1% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Inner North London with Georgian terraces, premium family values and a steady flow of period refurbishments. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Islington?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Islington: development finance for ground-up schemes, bridging loans for auction purchases and chain breaks, mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, refurbishment finance for conversion projects, commercial mortgages for income-producing assets, equity and joint ventures for larger schemes, and development exit finance for completed projects awaiting sales.
How do I apply for development finance in Islington?
Start by submitting your deal through our Deal Room with your project details - site address, purchase price, build costs, and expected end value. Our team will review your scheme, model the funding structure, and present you with terms from our panel of over 100 lenders within 48 hours. There's no upfront fee and no obligation until you choose to proceed.
What are typical development finance rates in Islington?
Development finance rates for Islington projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £13.2M, you could expect senior debt at 60-70% of GDV with rates from 7.5%. Arrangement fees are usually 1-2% of the facility. We negotiate the best available terms from our lender panel for each deal.

Expert guides

Further reading
on development finance.

Development Finance vs Bridging Loans: Which Do You Need?

8 min read read

Mezzanine Finance vs Equity Funding: Choosing the Right Capital Stack

7 min read read

Bank vs Specialist Development Finance: Pros, Cons and When to Use Each

7 min read read

Senior Debt vs Mezzanine Finance: How They Work Together in Your Capital Stack

7 min read read
View all guides

Recent deals

Property finance deals
in Greater London.

Real schemes we have structured for developers in Greater London. Sanitised for confidentiality, anchored in actual terms issued.

Bridging + Refurbishment

Auction Purchase & Refurb

Rapid bridging finance for an auction purchase in Hackney. Funds drawn within 14 days to meet auction completion deadline, then refinanced into refurbishment facility.

GDV
£1.8M
Leverage
70% LTV
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Where we fund

Islington,
Greater London.

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Woolwich

Median · £450,000

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Median · £505,000

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Stratford

Median · £425,000

Olympic legacy area with continued institutional investment and strong transport connectivity

Lewisham

Median · £450,000

Bakerloo line extension target area with significant council-led regeneration plans

Ready when you are

Tell us the deal.
We’ll recommend the structure.

Submit your development finance enquiry in Islington and a partner will come back with an initial structure and indicative terms within one working day. No forms-for-forms’-sake — a short note on the scheme is enough.

Enter the Deal RoomOr call +44 20 3816 3693