Commercial vs residential: A commercial mortgage is for properties used for business — offices, shops, warehouses, investment properties, development sites. Not for homes you live in. See our mortgages page for residential mortgages.

Commercial Mortgage Types

Owner-Occupied Commercial Mortgage

Finance to purchase the premises from which your business operates. Typically up to 70–75% LTV. Terms of 5–25 years. Suitable for offices, retail, industrial, leisure and mixed-use properties.

Commercial Investment Mortgage

Finance to purchase a commercial property as an investment, generating rental income from business tenants. Assessed primarily on rental yield and tenant strength rather than your personal income.

Semi-Commercial Mortgage

Properties that are part commercial and part residential — for example, a shop with a flat above. Specialist underwriting required.

Development Finance

Ground-up construction finance for residential and commercial developments. Typically structured as tranched drawdowns against build milestones. LTV up to 70% of Gross Development Value (GDV).

Who Can Apply?

  • Limited companies, LLPs, partnerships and sole traders
  • Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) for investment purposes
  • Portfolio investors with multiple commercial properties
  • Complex income structures considered
  • Previously declined applications — complex cases welcome

Important: Commercial mortgages are generally not regulated by the FCA in the same way as residential mortgages. OFFLEND PARTNERS LTD (Co. No. 16810082) is a registered introducer. We are a credit broker, not a lender. We receive a commission on completion, always disclosed in writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

A residential mortgage is for a property you or your family live in. A commercial mortgage finances business premises, investment property or development sites. The criteria, lender panel and regulation are completely different.
Most commercial lenders lend up to 70–75% LTV, from £100,000 to £50m+.
Yes. Limited companies, LLPs and Special Purpose Vehicles can all apply. Our panel includes lenders comfortable with complex company structures.
Simple owner-occupied cases can complete in 4–8 weeks. Complex investment or development cases may take 8–16 weeks.

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