Commercial

What is commercial finance?

Commercial lending can cover a number of different areas and here is a quick guide to the main areas covered by commercial finance:

• Mixed use – usually means a shop or office on the ground floor with flats or apartments above. So the mixed use is a mix of commercial and residential.
• Buy to Let portfolio’s where the number held is too large for the traditional BTL lenders
• Offices or office blocks
• Care homes, nursery, GP surgery, dentists, vets
• Hotels and leisure complexes
• Industrial, warehousing, distribution
• Pubs, restaurants, cafés, shops

If you are buying an existing premises or business then commercial finance could be right for you. 

Commercial finance is often a lower loan to value but typically a lower cost and can be spread over a longer term or include full amortisation of the loan.

Commercial finance is influenced by lease terms if you are the landlord, or business performance if you are the owner.