Development exit finance is a specialist product designed for one specific scenario: your build is complete (or near-complete) but you haven't yet sold all the units. Your development finance facility is approaching maturity, and the lender wants repayment. Exit finance steps in to repay the development lender, replacing an expensive construction facility with a lower-cost holding loan while you market and sell at the best achievable prices.
The key advantage of exit finance over simply extending your development facility is cost. Development finance rates — typically 7-12% per annum with monitoring surveyor fees and non-utilisation charges — are designed for an active construction phase. Once the build is done, you're paying for risk that no longer exists. Exit finance reprices the facility to reflect the reduced risk of a completed, habitable scheme, often saving 2-4% per annum in interest costs.
Lenders offering exit finance assess the completed scheme rather than the development proposal. They instruct a valuation on the finished product, review your sales strategy and comparable evidence, and advance against the current market value of unsold units. This valuation-led approach often unlocks better leverage than the original development facility provided.
The region's industrial heritage creates abundant conversion opportunities, from Victorian mills and factories to post-war commercial buildings with permitted development potential. Build costs are competitive, and the presence of multiple universities drives consistent demand for purpose-built student accommodation and HMO conversions.
Indicative Terms
Typical terms available for development exit finance in Evesham. Actual rates depend on your project specifics and experience.
Interest Rate
From 0.55% p.m.
Loan to Value
Up to 75% LTV
Typical Term
6-18 months
Arrangement Fee
1-2% of facility
Rates shown are indicative and subject to individual assessment. Contact us for a bespoke quote.
Representative Deal
A 16-unit residential development completed on programme but with only 4 units sold at practical completion. The original development facility was approaching maturity with the lender pressing for repayment. Exit finance was arranged to repay the development lender in full, providing an 18-month sales window at a significantly lower interest rate. 8 units sold within 6 months, with partial repayments reducing the outstanding balance progressively.
GDV
£5,600,000
Loan Amount
£3,150,000
LTV
75% of unsold unit value
Loan Type
Development Exit Finance
This is a representative example. Actual terms vary based on project specifics.
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