Brickflow Thinks

Have build costs peaked?

Property developers and contractors have been faced with rising build costs for the best part of two years. Find out why they increased, whether or not they’ve peaked and what this means for you.

What is nutrient neutrality?

Do you know about nutrient neutrality? It’s stalling the building of 120,000 new UK homes. Find out more about this growing issue and how it might affect you.

Industry Insights (Q2 2022) - the inside track of what we're seeing in property development

Industry Insights (Q1 2022) - the inside track of what we're seeing in property development

The inside track on property development. Read our views on borrowing costs, overages, land payments, whether it’s a good time to buy and looking beyond 2022.

Industry Insights (Q4 2021): The news & trends you need to know about in property development

The inside track on property development. Read our views on valuation delays, borrowing with outline planning, cash v funding, self-build procurement & hotels.

How Phasing a Property Development Can Help You Achieve Success Sooner

Phasing a property development is financial engineering at its best. We’ve crunched the numbers to show how you can maximise equity and scale-up more quickly.

Industry Insights (Q3 2021): the inside track of what we’re seeing in property development

The inside track on property development. Read our views on material costs, contingency plans, site bidding, delays, commercial loans, & new developer tips.

How to get your development finance application approved

Development finance tips include: preparation, timing, financial transparency, risk mitigation, finding the right deal/partner/lender, guarantees & equity.

The Development Finance Paradox: Why cheap development finance is a false economy

The cheapest development finance loan may not be the best. Read the facts & figures, and see how we can find a loan that maximises your investment return.

How to become a (really good) property developer

Insights into the essential skills needed to be a property developer and how to convince a lender you’ve the right experience to make your project a success.

Five development finance pitfalls to avoid

Find out how to avoid 5 common development finance pitfalls. Covers: shopping around, due diligence, skill gaps, partners & planning for change.

Cracking The Capital Stack

All you need to know about The Capital Stack. Includes: what it is, how it works in practice and the differences between mezzanine and equity finance.