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A commercial bridging loan is a type of short term finance secured against commercial property. These loans are used to provide fast finance for commercial property transactions or release funds from commercial property.
Typically, businesses turn to commercial bridging loans when they need to secure funding for commercial property however a commercial mortgage isn’t suitable. This could be due to timing constraints or specific circumstances, for example; Commercial bridging loans serve as valuable tools for:
Auction bridging loans
When buying property at auction, bridging loans can offer an effective short-term financing solution. They provide fast access to funds and the flexibility to potentially arrange a mortgage for long-term financing at a later date.
Acquisitions and pre-development
If you’re a property developer, a bridging loan could allow you to swiftly purchase a plot of land, especially when time is of the essence, and you want to outpace other potential buyers.
Additionally, they could be used to fund the acquisition of the property to then later refinance onto a longer-term finance plan, typically development finance.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate commercial finance and some forms of buy-to-let mortgages.
There are five categories of commercial property, each with varying building uses.
These categories include:
The Town and Country Planning (Uses Classes) Order of 1987 divides commercial buildings into different classes, determining how each type of commercial property should be occupied.
Bridging loans are available on an interest-only basis. There are two main payment options:
At the end of the loan, the entire loan amount is settled along with all accrued monthly interest in one lump sum.
The interest is paid on the loan each month and at the end of the term, only the principal amount and any additional fees are repaid.
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