Guide to development finance for small and medium-sized housebuilders
This guide is aimed at helping you better understand development finance, where it sits within the housebuilding process and what you need to do to secure finance.
Forty years ago, SME house builders delivered 40% of our homes. Today, this figure is just 12%. Hit hard by successive recessions, our small and custom build members tell us that they struggle to access finance and land, and have difficulty navigating our complex planning system. Our campaign to remove the barriers they face has involved building excellent relationships both with the Government and Opposition, and building joint campaigns in industry to speak for the value and contribution of our SMEs. As we adjust to the impacts of the coronavirus, we know that investing in building new homes is a recognised way of supporting recovery in the wider economy.
We want to see:
This guide is aimed at helping you better understand development finance, where it sits within the housebuilding process and what you need to do to secure finance.
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This guide is aimed at helping you better understand development finance, where it sits within the housebuilding process and what you need to do to secure finance.
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