Arguably the most important requirement for a property developer is finance. Without finance, there can be no development.

Moreover, the finance required for the development will be tied up until the first property sells or begins to generate rental income. This means that whilst the capital is locked up in the development, there will not be scope to expand or grow.

It’s essential for property developers to have - or raise - the necessary finance for the development, which traditionally would be made up of bank finance.

However, the trend is such that property crowdfunding is seeing a new level of popularity, allowing investors to co-invest into a development in exchange for asset backed shares and what can potentially be significant growth on investment.