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development finance.

Expert property development finance in Lewisham, Greater London. Median price £462,500, 2,042 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

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Median price
£463k
Sales (12m)
2,042
YoY change
+2.8%
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Lewisham, Greater London

Property finance
in Lewisham.

Lewisham - bakerloo line extension target area with significant council-led regeneration plans. With a median property price of £462,500 and 2,042 transactions in the last twelve months, Lewisham represents a active market with prices up 2.8% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £885,000 while flats average £365,000, reflecting the breadth of Lewisham's residential market. Terraced houses sit at £650,000, 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 Lewisham and the wider Greater London area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Lewisham Property Market ReportGreater London County Market Report

The capital stack

Seven funding routes for
every Lewisham scheme.

Senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, equity, refurbishment, commercial mortgages and exit finance — arranged for Lewisham 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 Lewisham

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 Lewisham

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 Lewisham

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 Lewisham

Refurbishment Finance

Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.

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

Commercial Mortgages

Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.

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

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 Lewisham

Live market data

Lewisham
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Lewisham over the last twelve months, cross-referenced with local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£462,500
Sales (12m)
2,042
YoY change
+2.8%
Approved (12m)
0
Pipeline units
28
Pipeline GDV
£10.2M

Lewisham development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Lewisham 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£3,350,700
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£2,983,500
Equity Required£367,200
Interest (18m)£335,644
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£2,983,500
Equity£367,200
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Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Lewisham.

2,042 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £462,500 (+2.8% YoY)

Detached

£885,000

Semi-Detached

£765,000

Terraced

£650,000

Flat

£365,000

DateAddressTypePrice
27 Feb 202626, ST JAMES HOUSE, 52, BLACKHEATH HILLSE10 8ENFlat£475,000
26 Feb 2026FLAT A, 201, GEORGE LANESE13 6RYFlat£453,500
20 Feb 2026FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 7, WATER LANESE14 5DNFlat£228,000
20 Feb 20265, SOUTHERNGATE WAYSE14 6DNSemi-Detached£562,500
19 Feb 2026FLAT 12, VALE LODGE, PERRY VALESE23 2LGFlat£370,000
19 Feb 202627A, STANSTEAD ROADSE23 1HGFlat£410,000
19 Feb 20269, PROSPECT CLOSESE26 6LBTerraced£570,000
18 Feb 202696, MEADOWVIEW ROADSE6 3NNFlat£325,000
18 Feb 202670, EXFORD ROADSE12 9HASemi-Detached£547,000
17 Feb 202622D, MONTPELIER ROWSE3 0RLFlat£478,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Lewisham.

0 approved (12m)
·
1 pending
·0 units in pipeline·£0 estimated GDV·0% approval rate

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
DC/26/143248

The construction of a two storey house with flat green roof in the rear garden o…

26 HOMECROFT ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5QG

--Pending

Common questions

Property finance in Lewisham
— answered.

What is the average property price in Lewisham?
The median property price in Lewisham is £462,500, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £885,000, semi-detached properties at £765,000, terraced houses at £650,000, flats at £365,000.
Is Lewisham a good area for property development?
Lewisham recorded 2,042 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 2.8% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. Bakerloo line extension target area with significant council-led regeneration plans. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Lewisham?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Lewisham: 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 Lewisham?
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 Lewisham?
Development finance rates for Lewisham projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £4.6M, 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

Lewisham,
Greater London.

Nearby markets

Adjacent towns
we also fund.

Croydon

Median · £415,000

South London's largest regeneration programme with over 10,000 new homes planned in the town centre

Barking

Median · £380,000

East London regeneration hub anchored by Barking Riverside - one of Europe's largest brownfield developments

Woolwich

Median · £450,000

Elizabeth Line connectivity driving residential demand along the Royal Arsenal Waterfront

Ealing

Median · £520,000

West London beneficiary of Crossrail with strong family housing demand and conservation area opportunities

Stratford

Median · £430,000

Olympic legacy area with continued institutional investment and strong transport connectivity

Tottenham

Median · £558,000

North London regeneration corridor driven by the stadium development and High Road improvements

Ready when you are

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

Submit your development finance enquiry in Lewisham 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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