Previous development experience is important and is something that many lenders require in order to assist with funding. However, the good news is there are now several specialist lenders who can provide funding for first time developers.
Are you spending too much time doing ‘functional’ tasks rather than carrying out the important ‘vital’ tasks that get the deal done? There may be tasks you can delegate or automate leaving you free to concentrate on driving the project forward.
A strong professional team is vital and can be the difference between success and failure for any project. It’s important to have the right people in your professional team to ensure the success of your project.
Do you have a new project in mind? Where is it? What is it? Does it have planning permission? Have you analysed all the numbers? Important questions, the answers to which will help determine if your new deal is ready to fund.
Funding is of course crucial to getting your development underway. There are many lenders all offering development finance. Therefore, finding out which lender is best suited to your requirements and knowing how to access them is crucial.
Every developer needs preparation — not guesswork.
The Development Finance Scorecard benchmarks you across five key areas lenders scrutinise, giving a clear picture of your ‘Funding Readiness’ so you can approach funding with confidence and authority.
Lenders assess every deal across five key areas. The Development Finance Scorecard gives you:
An overall Funding-Ready Score
Individual scores for each of the five critical areas
Practical tips and insights to improve your readiness before conversations with brokers or lenders



Step 1:
Take the Funding Ready Scorecard
Click ‘Get Started’ and answer a handful of simple questions about your experience, team, and setup to see how funding-ready you are as a developer.
Step 2:
Get a full report by email showing your overall readiness score and individual scores across the five critical areas, so you understand your strengths and where you can improve..
Step 3:
A broker will call you to review your results and discuss practical steps to strengthen your funding readiness, so you can approach lenders with confidence and authority.
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