What is a commercial mortgage?
A commercial mortgage is a type of loan provided by a lender to a borrower that is secured by a legal charge over commercial property. Mortgages are attractive products which can be used to achieve a wide range of objectives such as contributing towards the purchase of commercial property, releasing equity to grow or invest in your business, refinancing to benefit from a lower interest rate or monthly repayments and consolidating existing debts into one manageable monthly payment.
The different types of commercial mortgages
- Owner-Occupied Commercial Mortgage
- Commercial Investment Property Mortgage
- Property Portfolio Loan
Owner-occupied commercial mortgages
They are provided to property owners who are investors and receive a rental income from a third party tenant or licensee. In most scenarios the rental income the property generates is used to repay the debt over a period of time.
Property portfolio loans
They are provided to property professionals and investors. The lender will take some or all of the clients property investments as security (this may be residential, commercial or mixed use property, or a combination of all within the portfolio) and provide one loan, assessing serviceability by aggregating the total income from the portfolio to meet the proposed loan repayments.
The six key areas lenders examine:
- Personal and business credit history
- Experience and background of the borrowers and/or the key people involved in the business (such as the management team)
- The type of property/business you wish to purchase or refinance
- The proposed loan-to-value (LTV)
- Affordability: can the property/business afford to repay the borrowing it has requested?
- Sustainability: is the income source to repay the loan sustainable for the full duration of the proposed loan(s) facility
Interest rates and other costs involved
- Interest rates and deal costs vary among lenders, starting around 2% with large banks and going up to about 12% with high-risk niche lenders.
- A broker is essential to find competitive solutions by approaching a wide range of lenders.
- Pricing depends on a lender’s perceived risk; lower risk leads to lower interest rates.
- The Multiply Finance team helps structure and present applications for favorable terms.
- Consider associated costs when comparing commercial mortgages, including arrangement, valuation, and legal fees.
- Additional fees may apply, such as exit, commitment, and monitoring fees.
When are commercial mortgages used?
- Commercial mortgages are used for residential and commercial property or trading business acquisitions or refinancing.
- They are often cost-effective because they are secured by a legal charge on the property.
- Loan amounts typically start at £50,000, with lender maximums ranging from £3m to £50m.
- Commercial mortgages have a medium to long-term repayment period, usually lasting from three to 25 years.
- Most lenders require a 25% minimum deposit, but 100% financing can be possible with additional security and affordability checks.
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The types of finance we can offer
We can offer a wide range of funding options that include the following:
Business Loans
Let us help source the right business loans for you
Commercial Mortgages
Funding for commercial mortgages and buy-to-let purchases
Property Development
A range of development finance options catered to your specific needs
Bridging Finance
Funding for that urgent purchase or refinance when time is tight
Residential Mortgages
For individuals who wish to purchase their own home
Invoice Finance
Keep cash flow moving and get paid quicker for your products and services
Portfolio Landlord
For individuals or investors who own a portfolio of properties
Asset Finance
Sourcing the equipment you need without disrupting your cash flow
Buy-To-Let Mortgages
For individuals or investors who wish to purchase residential property to let
Multiply Finance Ltd is a member of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers.
Multiply Finance Ltd is a member of the Federation of Small Businesses.
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Multiply Finance Limited trading as Multiply Finance is an Appointed Representative of Connect IFA Limited 441505 which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is entered on the Financial Services Register under reference 929261. The FCA do not regulate some forms of Business Buy to Let Mortgages and Commercial Mortgages to Limited Companies. The information contained within this website is subject to the UK regulatory regime and is therefore targeted at consumers based in the UK. Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. There will be a fee for mortgage advice, the precise amount will depend upon your circumstances.
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