BLG Development Finance

About BLG Development Finance

BLG Development Finance has a single, clearly stated focus: lending to property developers. Founded in 2003 and based in Send, Surrey, the business has spent over two decades building expertise in residential and commercial development finance — and it shows in the depth of their team, which brings more than 300 years of combined experience in real estate banking, investment houses and finance companies.

BLG operates as a principal lender with a strong shareholder and funder base committed to long-term lending in the housebuilder and commercial property sector. That stability matters for developers who are planning multi-year projects — they need confidence that their lender will still be there when the next drawdown is due.

The lender is an accredited issuer under the British Business Bank's Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS), the government-backed initiative that helps small and medium-sized businesses access finance on improved terms. This is particularly valuable for SME developers who may previously have been constrained by conventional lending criteria.

Bridging Loans from BLG Development Finance

BLG's bridging product is specifically designed for property developers rather than investors — typically used to acquire a new development site, bridge while planning is secured, release equity from a completed development, or refinance an out-of-term development facility. Loan terms are generally up to 12 months, with LTVs up to 75% including rolled-up interest.

Loan sizes run from £500,000 to £10 million, and the team takes a pragmatic view on imperfect or limited planning consent for the right site in the right location.

Full Product Range

• Residential Development Finance – Senior debt for SME housebuilders delivering new homes across the UK, with a regionally based team offering on-site support.
• Commercial Development Finance – Funding for office, retail, industrial and mixed-use commercial schemes.
• Bridging Loans – Short-term finance linked to development activity: site acquisition, planning bridges, development exit and cashflow bridging.
• Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) – Government-backed lending facility for eligible SME developers, offering improved terms versus standard commercial lending.

How to Apply with BLG Development Finance

Enquiries are handled by a national team of regionally based lending experts who understand local markets. BLG's approach starts with an initial call to understand the scheme, its location and timeline — then a local BDM gets involved to assess feasibility on the ground. The team prioritises clear, straightforward communication and a swift decision-making process to keep development programmes on track.