The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) and advisory firm Interpath have launched their 2026 Bridging Market Survey, seeking views from UK lenders and brokers on the outlook for bridging and development finance.
The annual survey is intended to provide a snapshot of conditions across the sector, including market trends, challenges and areas of opportunity.
The BDLA said this year’s edition has been widened to give more detail on how the market is funded, while also adding new questions on development finance.
The findings will be used to build a broader picture of the bridging and development finance market and will also support promotion of the sector, including activity by Interpath at the Global ABS conference in Barcelona in June.
Adam Tyler, chief executive of the BDLA, says: “Each year, this survey gives us an increasingly valuable snapshot of the bridging and development finance market.
“Building on the success of previous editions, the 2026 survey is set to be our biggest and most comprehensive yet.
“By widening the scope to include deeper insight into market funding and development finance, we can help to strengthen understanding of the sector and reinforce confidence, ensuring the market continues to develop on a transparent and credible footing.”
Jack Dutton, director at Interpath, adds: “The Bridging Market Survey has become an important barometer for the sector, providing insight not only into sentiment and lending activity, but also into the structural trends influencing future growth.
“By working with the BDLA on this year’s survey, we hope to generate a robust picture of how the market is evolving, where confidence is strongest, and how lenders and brokers see the opportunities ahead.
“That intelligence is vital in helping promote the strength and maturity of the UK bridging industry to a broader audience.”
The survey is open to UK bridging lenders and brokers until 8 May 2026.
