Sussex
Brighton
development finance.
Expert property development finance in Brighton, Sussex. Median price £412,000, 4,170 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.
- Median price
- £412k
- Sales (12m)
- 4,170
- YoY change
- +3%
Brighton, Sussex
Property finance
in Brighton.
Brighton - south Coast's most dynamic property market with strong rental demand from two universities and creative industries. With a median property price of £412,000 and 4,170 transactions in the last twelve months, Brighton represents a active market with prices up 3% year-on-year.
Detached homes command a median of £722,000 while flats average £295,000, reflecting the breadth of Brighton's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 29 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 Brighton and the wider Sussex area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.
The capital stack
Seven funding routes for
every Brighton scheme.
Senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, equity, refurbishment, commercial mortgages and exit finance — arranged for Brighton developers on the deal, not the product sheet.
Development Finance
Senior debt funding for ground-up residential and commercial developments.
Mezzanine Finance
Stretch your capital stack beyond senior debt to reduce equity requirements.
Bridging Loans
Short-term finance for acquisitions, auction purchases and time-sensitive deals.
Equity & Joint Ventures
Equity partnerships and JV structures for developers seeking capital partners.
Refurbishment Finance
Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.
Commercial Mortgages
Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.
Development Exit Finance
Short-term funding to repay development finance while you sell completed units.
Live market data
Brighton
market snapshot.
HM Land Registry sold-price data for Brighton over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.
- Median price
- £412,000
- Sales (12m)
- 4,170
- YoY change
- +3%
- Approved (recent)
- 161
- Pipeline units
- 1,975
- Pipeline GDV
- £762.7M
Brighton development appraisal
Model the numbers
for your scheme.
Pre-populated with Brighton 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 Brighton median prices. Adjust to match your scheme.
Build cost pre-filled at £2,550/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
Land Registry data
Recent property sales
in Brighton.
4,170 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £412,000 (+3% YoY). 29 new-build transactions with a -27.8% premium over existing stock.
Detached
£722,000
Semi-Detached
£485,000
Terraced
£497,250
Flat
£295,000
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | 3, UPPER WELLINGTON ROADBN2 3AN | Terraced | £637,500 | Freehold |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 21, MELROSE AVENUEBN41 2LT | Semi-Detached | £415,000 | Freehold |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 110, POPLAR AVENUEBN3 8PS | Semi-Detached | £592,500 | Freehold |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 14, ALPINE ROADBN3 5HG | Terraced | £625,500 | Freehold |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 6, BLAKER STREETBN2 0JJ | Terraced | £476,000 | Freehold |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 22, WESTBROOKBN2 8EZ | Flat | £275,000 | Leasehold |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 15, WESTMESTON AVENUEBN2 8AL | Detached | £775,000 | Freehold |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 5, THE DOWNBN3 8FD | Detached | £520,000 | Freehold |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 8, ASHLEY COURT, GRAND AVENUEBN3 2NP | Flat | £575,000 | Leasehold |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 15, JESMOND ROADBN3 5LN | Semi-Detached | £875,000 | Freehold |
Planning pipeline
Planning activity
in Brighton.
Recently Approved
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH2026/00252 | Change of use of part of masonic centre to commercial unit (Class E) with new sh… Near BN1 3YH | 4 | £1.2M | Pending | 24/09/2026 |
| BH2026/00253 | Change of use of part of masonic centre to commercial unit (Class E) with new sh… Near BN1 3YE | 4 | £1.2M | Pending | 24/09/2026 |
| BH2026/01682 | Change of use from self-contained dwellinghouse (C3) to small house in multiple … Near BN1 2LS | 0 | - | Pending | 24/09/2026 |
| BH2025/02956 | Internal alterations to facilitate conversion from a small house in multiple occ… Near BN2 1DL | 1 | £295,000 | Pending | 21/09/2026 |
| BH2026/01279 | Prior Approval for change of use at ground floor from commercial, business and s… Near BN1 3PE | 1 | £295,000 | Pending | 21/09/2026 |
Current Applications
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH2026/02126 | Prior approval for change of use from office (Class E) to 3no residential flats … Near BN3 3YP | 3 | £885,000 | Pending | 17/09/2026 |
| BH2026/02088 | Erection of 2no. semi-detached dwellinghouses (C3) fronting Lambourne Road, with… Near BN1 7FD | 2 | £970,000 | Pending | 11/09/2026 |
| BH2026/02035 | Prior approval for change of use of shop (Class E) to 2no flats (Class C3). Near BN1 4QF | 2 | £590,000 | Pending | 04/09/2026 |
| BH2026/02040 | Change of use of existing first floor office space (Class Use E) to 4 no. reside… Near BN1 1HJ | 4 | £1.2M | Pending | 04/09/2026 |
| BH2026/02041 | Conversion of existing first floor commercial space (E) to form 3no residential … Near BN1 1HL | 3 | £885,000 | Pending | 04/09/2026 |
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to October 2026 · Brighton & Hove planning register, retrieved October 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Common questions
Property finance in Brighton
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Expert guides
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10 min read readWhere we fund
Brighton,
Sussex.
Nearby markets
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Median · £430,000
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Median · £270,000
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Hastings
Median · £270,000
Coastal regeneration area with heritage quarter conversion opportunities and improving rail links
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Median · £420,000
Cathedral city with affluent buyer demographic and South Downs lifestyle appeal
Ready when you are
Tell us the deal.
We’ll recommend the structure.
Submit your development finance enquiry in Brighton 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.