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News, blogs and updates from Property Box Finance. Mezzanine funding, residential development finance and practical support for UK developers and brokers.
Meet the team: Melanie Stephens
Melanie talks about what really matters when it comes to financial discipline, what makes a business resilient and why clarity in the numbers is so important.
Confidence has waned but things haven’t stopped
Sarah Milne, CEO of Property Box Finance looks at what we’re seeing on the ground right now in the property market..
Why bridging the funding gap is key to unlocking SME housebuilding
Sarah Milne, Property Box Finance’s CEO, discusses funding pressures and market conditions in Property Week.
Women in business - what the numbers say
International Women’s Day (8 March) was last weekend and the whole of March is Women’s History Month, so it feels like a good time to view the progress and ask who is shaping the future of business today.
Experience, credibility and progress
Sarah Milne, CEO of Property Box Finance reflects on the industry and how it is changing for women.
Spring Forecast 2026 - our thoughts before the event
Next week’s Spring Forecast isn’t designed to be a headline-grabbing Budget. It’s an economic and fiscal update, with major tax and spending decisions expected later in the autumn. That said, it still matters.
How mezzanine finance supports development funding
It often gets mentioned late in the process but it can be most useful when considered as part of the funding stack. It sits between senior debt and developer equity, helping schemes move forward without tying up all available capital.
What January told us about the development market
January painted a clear picture for the Property Box Finance team: almost 1,000 units and £384m GDV came through with real funding gaps attached. These won’t all turn into live deals but collectively they tell a very real story about developer pressure and lender behaviour.
Meet the team: Scott Arnot
In our first ‘meet the team’ Q&A, Scott Arnot talks deal flow, what he looks for early, why sales can slow strong schemes and what developers need right now.
Mezzanine finance in plain English
A practical guide for UK residential developers on funding gaps, senior debt limits, risk management and when mezzanine is the right fit.