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development finance.

Expert property development finance in Southwark, Greater London. Median price £518,000, 2,933 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

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Median price
£518k
Sales (12m)
2,933
YoY change
-4.1%
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Southwark, Greater London

Property finance
in Southwark.

Southwark - inner South London borough with major regeneration at Elephant & Castle, Canada Water and the South Bank. With a median property price of £518,000 and 2,933 transactions in the last twelve months, Southwark represents a active market with prices down 4.1% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £1.8M while flats average £450,000, reflecting the breadth of Southwark's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 151 new-build transactions recorded over the past year - a signal of active development demand.

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 Southwark and the wider Greater London area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Southwark Property Market ReportGreater London County Market Report

The capital stack

Seven funding routes for
every Southwark scheme.

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

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 Southwark

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 Southwark

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 Southwark

Refurbishment Finance

Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.

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

Commercial Mortgages

Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.

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

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 Southwark

Live market data

Southwark
market snapshot.

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

Median price
£518,000
Sales (12m)
2,933
YoY change
-4.1%
Approved (recent)
88
Pipeline units
1,216
Pipeline GDV
£612.1M

Southwark development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Southwark 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 Southwark 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£5,969,200
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£5,323,500
Equity Required£645,700
Interest (18m)£598,894
Profit on Cost24.7%
Senior Debt£5,323,500
Equity£645,700
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Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Southwark.

2,933 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £518,000 (-4.1% YoY). 151 new-build transactions with a -4% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£1,775,000

Semi-Detached

£1,300,000

Terraced

£875,000

Flat

£450,000

DateAddressTypePrice
26 Jun 2026FLAT 10, SCOTT COURT, 4, BROOME WAYSE5 7FYFlat£487,500
26 Jun 202610, HIGHWOOD CLOSESE22 8NHTerraced£802,000
23 Jun 202632, FIELDING STREETSE17 3HDTerraced£775,000
22 Jun 2026APARTMENT 50, 1, VARCOE ROADSE16 3FSFlat£300,000
22 Jun 2026FLAT 30, LEONARD COURT, MEETING HOUSE LANESE15 2BFFlat£340,000
22 Jun 202622B, BECKWITH ROADSE24 9LGFlat£450,000
19 Jun 2026165, LANDELLS ROADSE22 9PLTerraced£875,000
19 Jun 2026UNIT 2, TRIANGLE HOUSE, 21, THREE OAK LANESE1 2NZFlat£610,000
19 Jun 2026FLAT 77, FEARNLEY HOUSE, VESTRY ROADSE5 8JRFlat£350,000
19 Jun 2026FLAT 25, WHEATLAND HOUSE, EAST DULWICH ESTATESE22 8AGFlat£270,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Southwark.

88 approved (last 12 months)
·
72 pending
·1,216 units in pipeline·£612.1M estimated GDV·72% approval rate (last 12 months)

Recently Approved

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
24/AP/3575

Demolition of the existing buildings on the site and the construction of a linke…

Ilderton Wharf 1-7 Rollins Street London Southwark SE15 1EP

--Pending
25/AP/0256

Conversion of building from 2 flats to 3 flats, following construction of extens…

First Floor And Second Floor Flat 24 Bromar Road London Southwark SE5 8DL

2£900,000Pending
26/AP/0711

Retrospective change of use of part of the site (20 parking spaces) from car par…

Myatts Field Court 18 Mcdowall Road London Southwark SE5 9JS

1£518,000Pending
24/AP/3432

Demolition of the existing building on site with the retention and reuse of the …

Skipton House 80 London Road London Southwark SE1 6LH

243£125.9MPending
26/AP/1798

Construction of a double storey rear extension; one rooflight to flat roof and r…

167 Barry Road London Southwark SE22 0JP

--Pending

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
26/AP/2760

Details submitted to satisfy Schedule relating to Substantial Implementation Tar…

Land At 19 21 And 23 Harper Road 325 Borough High Street And 1-5 And 7-11 Newington Causeway London SE1 6AW

--Pending
26/AP/2700

Demolition of the existing building and erection of a part 8-storey, part 10-sto…

78 - 94 Ormside Street London Southwark SE15 1TF

--Pending
26/AP/2686

Notification submitted to satisfy Clause 5.1.4 'Implementation of Building C' of…

Land Known As Devonshire Place 747-759 And 765-775 Old Kent Road And Land At Devonshire Grove London SE15 1NZ

--Pending
26/AP/2576

Listed building consent for Internal alterations and replacement of rear window …

209 Camberwell New Road London Southwark SE5 0TJ

1£518,000Pending
26/AP/2571

Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 10 Paragraph 1.2 (Baseline Survey for Terr…

Unit 1 And Unit 4 Canada Water Retail Park Surrey Quays Road London Southwark SE16 2XU

--Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to September 2026 · London Borough of Southwark planning register, retrieved September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions

Property finance in Southwark
— answered.

What is the average property price in Southwark?
The median property price in Southwark is £518,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £1.8M, semi-detached properties at £1.3M, terraced houses at £875,000, flats at £450,000.
Is Southwark a good area for property development?
Southwark recorded 2,933 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 4.1% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Inner South London borough with major regeneration at Elephant & Castle, Canada Water and the South Bank. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Southwark?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Southwark: 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 Southwark?
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 Southwark?
Development finance rates for Southwark projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £7.8M, 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

Southwark,
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 · £500,000

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

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 Southwark 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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