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Islington
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Islington, Greater London. Median price £650,000, 1,267 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

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Median price
£650k
Sales (12m)
1,267
YoY change
+2%
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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 £650,000 and 1,267 transactions in the last twelve months, Islington represents a healthy market with prices up 2% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £2.2M while flats average £573,750, 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.

Greater 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, cross-referenced with local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£650,000
Sales (12m)
1,267
YoY change
+2%

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

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Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£8,814,750
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£7,848,750
Equity Required£966,000
Interest (18m)£882,984
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£7,848,750
Equity£966,000
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Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Islington.

1,267 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £650,000 (+2% YoY). 3 new-build transactions with a +53.8% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£2,215,000

Semi-Detached

£2,012,500

Terraced

£1,445,000

Flat

£573,750

DateAddressTypePrice
23 Feb 2026FLAT 16, 12, GRAHAM STREETN1 8GBFlat£650,000
20 Feb 2026317, HILL HOUSE, 17, HIGHGATE HILLN19 5NAFlat£355,000
20 Feb 2026FLAT A, 34, BARNSBURY ROADN1 0HDFlat£444,000
20 Feb 2026FLAT 20, STEEPLE VIEW APARTMENTS, 433, HOLLOWAY ROADN7 6LJFlat£435,000
20 Feb 202629, THESEUS WALKN1 8DSFlat£397,321
19 Feb 20265, BATTLEDEAN ROADN5 1UXTerraced£1,915,000
18 Feb 2026FLAT 37, BLUE COURT, 6, SHERBORNE STREETN1 3FJFlat£350,000
17 Feb 2026FLAT 28, 1, QUEENSLAND ROADN7 7BYFlat£180,000
17 Feb 20268, BATTISHILL STREETN1 1TETerraced£2,350,000
16 Feb 2026APARTMENT 64, CARRIAGE HOUSE, 10, CITY NORTH PLACEN4 3FSFlat£450,000

Common questions

Property finance in Islington
— answered.

What is the average property price in Islington?
The median property price in Islington is £650,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £2.2M, semi-detached properties at £2.0M, terraced houses at £1.4M, flats at £573,750.
Is Islington a good area for property development?
Islington recorded 1,267 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 2% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. 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 £12.1M, 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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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.

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