Property developers of all shapes and sizes can suddenly find themselves in need of a rapid cash injection for a number of reasons. But the fact that more than half of SME house builders cite ‘lack of finance’ as one of their biggest obstacles suggests that traditional lenders are falling short in meeting their needs. For brokers, this opens up a valuable opportunity: to educate your clients about alternative means of short-term funding — and to help them identify the best ways to keep their projects on track.