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Acorn Commercial Desk · Full & Semi-Commercial Finance

Commercial Mortgages: Own Your Premises or Build a High-Yield Portfolio

Bespoke property finance for Owner-Occupiers, Commercial Landlords, and Mixed-Use Developers. Whole-of-market access to 450+ specialist lenders and private banks.

The 4 commercial funding quadrants

Match the facility to the property, occupant and valuation method

Owner-occupiers, investors, mixed-use buyers and trading businesses are underwritten differently — the right quadrant changes LTV, repayment model and evidence.

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Owner-Occupied Commercial Mortgages

Trading businesses buying their own operational premises: offices, warehouses, factories and trade counters.

  • Up to 75%–80% LTV
  • Terms 5–30 years
  • Mortgage interest is a 100% tax-deductible business expense
  • Beats high-street rent costs
TENANTED ASSETS

Commercial Investment / Commercial BTL

Property investors purchasing or refinancing tenanted commercial assets for long-term rental yield.

  • Up to 75% LTV
  • Assessed on tenant covenant strength and lease length
  • Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) stress testing
  • Personal or SPV Ltd Co.
RESI + COMMERCIAL

Semi-Commercial & Mixed-Use Properties

High-street shops with flats above, pub-to-residential conversions or multi-use business parks.

  • Resi-weighted semi-commercial accepted up to 80% LTV
  • Access to residential BTL rates if residential value exceeds 50%
  • Class MA Permitted Development upside
ASSET + TRADING PROFIT

Going Concern & Trading Business Premises

Pubs, boutique hotels, care homes, dental or GP surgeries and nurseries.

  • Valued on Going Concern / EBITDA rather than just Vacant Possession
  • Up to 80%–90% LTV via married value and add-back calculations

Specialist industry desks

Sector cards for complex commercial assets

Filter by sector to see the commercial desks Acorn packages for lender appetite, valuation type and income evidence.

Hospitality & Licensed Trade

Pub freeholds, Pub90 tenant buyouts, bars and micro-breweries.

Hotels & Guest Houses

Boutique city hotels, coastal B&Bs and serviced accommodation.

Healthcare & Medical

Elderly and under-65 care homes, dental practices, GP surgeries, pharmacies and veterinary clinics.

Industrial & Warehousing

Light industrial units, distribution hubs, dark kitchens and trade counters.

High Street Retail & Showrooms

Retail premises, car showrooms and mixed-use high-street blocks.

Professional Offices & Business Parks

Corporate HQs, co-working spaces and tech hubs.

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Interactive commercial mortgage estimator

Commercial DSCR and payment check

Stress-test the proposed facility against annual rental or trading income before packaging the case.

Property / business value£750,000
£100,000£5,000,000
Loan amount required / deposit£525,000 loan · £225,000 deposit
£50,000£750,000
Property type
Annual net rental / trading income£95,000
£10,000£500,000

Live DSCR result

Commercial investment proposal

Estimated LTV
70.0%
Indicative monthly mortgage repayment
£3,880
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
2.04x

Strong Coverage
DSCR is above 1.25x on this indicative repayment profile.

Indicative illustration only. Repayment is modelled on a simple capital-and-interest basis and excludes fees, interest-only options, valuation adjustments, lender covenants and tax advice.

Important Tax & Financial Advice Notice

Acorn Finance is a specialist credit broker authorised and regulated by the FCA, not a tax advisory firm or accountant. Commercial property transactions, OpCo/PropCo group transfers, Capital Allowances, Option to Tax (VAT on commercial property), and Corporation Tax implications vary significantly based on your corporate structure. The information on this page is designed to highlight key structural considerations so you can lead an informed discussion with your qualified accountant or chartered tax specialist.

Commercial mortgage FAQs

Answers for business owners and commercial investors

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