This new offering targets residential and mixed-use schemes with up to 20 units across England and Wales, and can support a term limit of up to 24 months.

The new product will provide leverage of up to 85% LTC and 65% LTGDV, with loan sizes ranging from £250,000 to £5m.

Catalyst charges neither commitment fees nor non-utilisation fees, with applicants able to work with a dedicated business development manager and underwriter from enquiry through to completion.

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"We have built amazing resources for understanding and processing refurbishment risk of all natures, and we look forward to applying this knowledge to assist developers to succeed with small-to-mid market ground up schemes,” said Chris Fairfax, CEO at Catalyst Property Finance (pictured above).

“With dedicated institutional development funding, this is not a bridging or refurbishment capital disguised as development finance — we have focused on delivering a senior stretch proposition that balances higher leverage with leading interest rates and fees."

James Farge, sales director at Catalyst Property Finance, added: "Catalyst has built a strong reputation for delivering for both our borrowers and intermediary partners across bridging and refurbishment finance.

“We are now bringing this same relationship-led approach to our ground-up offering, supported by enhanced pricing and greater flexibility.”