Peterlee, County Durham

Commercial Mortgages & Property Finance in Peterlee

Peterlee is a post-war new town built to rehouse east Durham mining communities, named after the celebrated pitman painter Peter Lee. The town offers some of the most affordable commercial property in England, with a large industrial estate attracting distribution and manufacturing occupiers. The nearby coast path and heritage coastline add amenity value.

Peterlee Town CentreCastle DeneShottonHordenEasington
£65
Avg Price/sq ft
8.5%
Average Yield
+8.8%
5yr Price Growth
+7.2%
5yr Rental Growth

Peterlee Local Market Intelligence

New Town with growing employment base. Named after Peter Lee. Strong community.

— CMB Market Analysis

Key Industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics & Distribution
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Engineering

Transport Links

  • A19 trunk road (adjacent)
  • A181 to Durham (12 miles)
  • B1320 to Seaham/coast
  • No direct rail (bus links to Sunderland/Durham)

Regeneration

Peterlee town centre renewal programme; North East Industrial Estate modernisation; Castle Eden Walkway; Durham Heritage Coast improvements; Apollo Pavilion restoration

Commercial Mortgages in Peterlee

Whether you're acquiring office space, retail units, or industrial property in Peterlee, our commercial mortgage solutions provide long-term financing tailored to your investment strategy. We work with high street banks and specialist lenders to secure competitive rates across County Durham, with terms from 3 to 25 years and up to 75% LTV.

Our ex-banker team understands the Peterlee commercial property market and has direct relationships with lender credit committees, meaning faster decisions and better terms for your deal.

  • Owner-occupied and investment commercial mortgages
  • Terms from 3 to 25 years with competitive fixed and variable rates
  • Up to 75% LTV on commercial property
  • Portfolio and multi-asset lending available

Commercial Mortgage Key Facts

Loan Size£50k - £25m+
Max LTV75%
Term3 - 25 years
Decision48 hours

Commercial Bridging Finance in Peterlee

When speed matters for your Peterlee property transaction, commercial bridging finance provides short-term funding to bridge the gap. Whether you're securing a time-sensitive acquisition, funding an auction purchase, or refinancing before a long-term facility is in place, we can arrange bridging loans from completion in as little as 7 days.

With access to specialist bridging lenders across County Durham, we structure deals that match your exit strategy and keep costs to a minimum.

  • Completion possible in 7-14 days for urgent transactions
  • Rates from 0.55% per month with no exit fees available
  • Up to 75% LTV on commercial and semi-commercial property
  • Auction finance, chain-break funding, and refurbishment bridges

Bridging Finance Key Facts

Loan Size£25k - £25m+
Max LTV75%
Term1 - 24 months
Speed7-14 days

Development Finance in Peterlee

For developers building in Peterlee, our development finance solutions fund ground-up construction, conversions, and major refurbishment projects. We arrange staged drawdown facilities aligned to your build programme, ensuring capital is available at each construction milestone.

From site acquisition to practical completion, we structure development loans that maximise your returns across County Durham. Our team assesses GDV, build costs, and local market conditions to present the strongest case to lenders.

  • Staged drawdowns aligned to construction milestones
  • Up to 90% of build costs and 70% of land value
  • Ground-up, conversion, and heavy refurbishment projects
  • Day-one land funding available for experienced developers

Development Finance Key Facts

Loan Size£150k - £50m+
Build CostUp to 90%
Term6 - 24 months
Land ValueUp to 70%

Your Local Expert

Matt Lenzie

Founder & Principal Broker

  • Ex-Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland
  • Board advisor to pension trustee with £3.9bn AUA
  • Direct lender relationships across County Durham

Why Peterlee for Commercial Property Investment

Lender Appetite

Good appetite for industrial.

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