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HMO Dev Finance

HMO Development Finance Calculator

Calculate costs and potential profits for HMO development projects.

This tool sketches staged costs and a finished value. It is not a live facility. For how LTC, LTGDV, drawdowns and exits work, see HMO development finance.

Your figures

Project

Total development cost £500,000

Loan £350,000

Rate and fees

Annual rate

Percentage of the loan

Percentage of the loan

Valuation, legal and monitoring surveyor fees

Your results

Maximum loan available
£350,000
70.0% of a £500,000 total development cost

Finance costs

Monthly interest
£2,479
Interest over 12 months
£29,750
Arrangement fee
£5,250
Early repayment fee
£3,500
Other fees
£5,000
Total finance cost
£43,500
Interest is shown on the full loan for the whole term. Development loans are usually drawn in stages as the build progresses, so actual interest is often lower.

Illustrative figures only, based on the numbers you enter. Not a mortgage offer.

How we calculate Development Finance

Methodology and data sources, updated March 2026

Formulas

Development Loan Amount
GDV × LTV Percentage

Maximum loan based on gross development value

Interest Reserve
Loan Amount × Interest Rate × Development Period

Interest costs during development period

Data sources

  • Yes:Development finance rates from specialist lenders (March 2026)
  • Yes:Construction cost data from RICS
  • Yes:HMO development finance criteria
  • Yes:Planning permission requirements

Key assumptions

Interest RateCurrent average development finance rate
9.5%
Maximum LTVTypical development finance LTV limit
65%
Development PeriodTypical HMO conversion timeline
18 months