Glossary

    Profit on GDV

    Developer's profit divided by gross development value.

    Definition

    Profit on GDV (also called profit on revenue) is profit divided by the scheme's gross development value. In England, planning practice guidance on viability says a return of 15 to 20% of GDV may be considered suitable for plan making; individual schemes and lenders set their own targets. Profit on GDV of p equals profit on cost of p divided by (1 minus p).

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