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About Commercial Bridging Loans

When it comes to commercial and business finance there is no standard template and no magic formula. Every application is different and the key is to make sure we understand what you want to achieve.


What is a Commercial Bridging Loan?

In many businesses operating in the bridging and commercial markets, they often seem to view these two products virtually as one and the same, to the point where a customer may get confused about the distinction between the two.

  • A commercial mortgage is a mortgage taken out within the course of a business i.e:
    • Instead of offering their home as collateral, they are instead offering their business premises or property owned by the business.
    • Instead of the purpose being for personal use, the loan is intended solely for business purposes.
  • Commercial Bridging loans are also often secured on commercial premises but on a short-term bridging basis i.e. the loan is taken out for 1 to 2 years maximum.

There are many ways a customer who runs a business could use a commercial bridging loan, including the following:

  • If they are a property developer, a commercial bridging loan could be used to purchase the property at auction and pay for any renovations to be done on the property. Often the property being renovated could be offered as security, for example a buy to let property
  • The bridging finance could be used to fund a property conversion, where the premises are being converted to be used for a different purpose. For example, you may have purchased an industrial unit which you intend to convert into high-end apartments to sell on or to convert to offices to lease?
  • You can also use the loan if you have the land for business premises but still need to build your premises on it.
  • It is possible in some cases to use a bridging loan to help start up a business, using projected figures and then refinance the premises using a commercial mortgage to pay off the bridging loan. For example, you could purchase and renovate an old rundown pub on a bridging loan and then refinance it using a commercial mortgage once it has begun to trade.

The problems with commercial bridging loans

As well as the issues that apply to most bridging loans such as the higher interest rates and fees, plus the fact you can lose the property if you can’t repay the loan, there are some unique issues when taking out a bridging loan for a commercial purpose.

When taking out a bridging loan you need a very clear exit strategy to prove that you can repay the loan in a short space of time. However, the exit strategy for a commercial business isn’t always as clear cut as, for example, someone who is just taking out a bridging loan to purchase a new house whilst their old one is being sold.

Let’s take the pub example from above. This sounds straightforward but often a lender will require much more than this i.e. how do you intend to make a profit on the business? What are your projected sales for the business? Do you have a commercial mortgage lender in the background prepared to lend and do you meet their eligibility criteria? How do you intend to repay it if this strategy fails etc?

Though lenders will not necessarily expect you to have full accounts at this point, you will need to have a very clear idea of how you will pay back the loan to inspire confidence in the lender to loan the money to you.

Always consider commercial bridging as a means to an end and be very sure that the end you have in mind will become a reality. There needs to be a significant upside to the project you have in mind in order to offset the cost of the bridging finance and having a clear exit strategy is vital.

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    LOANS SECURED ON YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT.

    Promise Money is a broker not a lender. Therefore we offer lenders representing the whole of market for mortgages, secured loans, bridging finance, commercial mortgages and development finance. These loans are secured on property and subject to the borrowers status. We may receive commissions that will vary depending on the lender, product, or other permissable factors. The nature of any commission will be confirmed to you before you proceed.

    More than 50% of borrowers receive offers better than our representative examples

    The %APR rate you will be offered is dependent on your personal circumstances.

    Mortgages and Remortgages

    Representative example

    Borrow £270,000 over 300 months at 7.1% APRC representative at a fixed rate of 4.79% for 60 months at £1,539.39 per month and thereafter 240 instalments of £2050.55 at 8.49% or the lender’s current variable rate at the time. The total charge for credit is £317,807.66 which includes £2,500 advice / processing fees and £125 application fee. Total repayable £587,807.66

    Secured / Second Charge Loans

    Representative example

    Borrow £62,000 over 180 months at 9.9% APRC representative at a fixed rate of 7.85% for 60 months at £622.09 per month and thereafter 120 instalments of £667.54 at 9.49% or the lender’s current variable rate at the time. The total charge for credit is £55,730.20 which includes £2,660 advice / processing fees and £125 application fee. Total repayable £117,730.20

    Unsecured Loans

    Representative example

    Annual Interest Rate (fixed) is 49.7% p.a. with a Representative 49.7% APR, based on borrowing £5,000 and repaying this over 36 monthly repayments. Monthly repayment is £243.57 with a total amount repayable of £8,768.52 which includes the total interest repayable of £3,768.52.


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    REPAYING YOUR DEBTS OVER A LONGER PERIOD CAN REDUCE YOUR PAYMENTS BUT COULD INCREASE THE TOTAL INTEREST YOU PAY. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT.


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