Commercial Lending

General Underwriting Terms
Investment Loans

Eligibility: UK resident individuals, partnerships (including limited liability partnerships), limited companies and offshore SPV's (Channel Islands/Isle of Man only).
Loan amounts: From £150,000 to £10,000,000.
Loan term: Up to 25 years.

Security:

  • First charge on a freehold property situated within England or Wales. Leaseholds are also acceptable providing there is 50 years remaining at the end of the mortgage term (30 years Central London).
  • Acceptable property types - offices and shops, although light industrial units and warehouses may be considered.
  • Deed of rental assignment (right to assign rents).

Loan to value:

  • The lower of up to 85% of Market Value or Purchase Price.
  • If the lease is to expire or a break clause is prevalent, within 5 years of loan draw down, our loan must amortise to 80% of Market Value at this point.
Serviceability: Minimum interest cover of 110%.
Interest rates: Interest will be charged at a margin over Bank of England Bank Rate (Variable) or National Counties' Cost of Fixed Funds (Fixed).
Margins are assessed on the merits of each individual application/proposal.  Please contact us for further information and/or a quote.
Repayment Methods: Capital and interest, interest only and full interest/part-capital repayment schemes available.

Fees:

  • Valuation -
Panel valuer fees are payable prior to instruction – please request a quote.
  • Arrangement -
Negotiable, although we seek to collect 1% of the loan (0.5% upon acceptance and 0.5% added to the loan at completion).
  • Legal -
Approximately 0.25% of the loan (plus VAT) deducted from the advance at completion.
  • Early repayment charges -
See product information sheet.

Procurement fees/commission are paid to panel approved intermediaries for successful introductions, on a fully disclosed basis.


YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE