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# Development exit finance guides

Read about mortgages and bridging finance for developer exit, with separate guides to each option.

Read about mortgages and bridging finance for developer exit, with separate guides to each option.

[Development exit finance](https://mortgagelane.com/definitions?term=development-exit-finance)

Development finance

Short-term finance used to refinance a development loan as a project reaches completion or the sales stage.

[Read the full definition of Development exit finance](https://mortgagelane.com/definitions?term=development-exit-finance)

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[Development Exit Finance](https://mortgagelane.com/short-term-finance/development-exit-finance)

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[Development exit finance](https://mortgagelane.com/definitions#def-development-exit-finance)

## Mortgages

For developers looking to retain completed properties, whether individual homes, HMOs, or full blocks of flats, buy-to-let mortgages and commercial mortgages are viable exit routes.

[Read the mortgages for developer exit guide](https://mortgagelane.com/guides/development-exit-finance/mortgages)

## Bridging finance for developer exit

The total interest for the full loan term is calculated at the outset and deducted from the gross loan amount. This simplifies cash flow by removing the need for monthly interest payments, though it reduces the initial amount released.

[Read the bridging finance for developer exit guide](https://mortgagelane.com/guides/development-exit-finance/bridging-finance)

## Talk it through with an adviser

Speak to a Mortgage Lane adviser about your circumstances and the next steps.

Published: 2026-04-13

Last reviewed: 2026-10-08

Source: https://mortgagelane.com/guides/mortgages-development-exit-finance-details