Carlisle, Cumbria

Commercial Mortgages & Property Finance in Carlisle

Carlisle is the historic border city and administrative centre of Cumbria. The city offers property finance opportunities with competitive values.

City CentreBotchergateStanwixBramptonMorton
£145
Avg Price/sq ft
7.5%
Average Yield
+16.5%
5yr Price Growth
+11.2%
5yr Rental Growth

Carlisle Local Market Intelligence

Major logistics gateway to Scotland. Historic city centre. Strong local occupier demand.

— CMB Market Analysis

Key Industries

  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Agriculture

Transport Links

  • Carlisle Station (WCML)
  • M6 motorway
  • A69 corridor

Regeneration

Citadel station area; city centre transformation; Southern Link Road

Commercial Mortgages in Carlisle

Whether you're acquiring office space, retail units, or industrial property in Carlisle, 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 Cumbria, with terms from 3 to 25 years and up to 75% LTV.

Our ex-banker team understands the Carlisle 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 Carlisle

When speed matters for your Carlisle 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 Cumbria, 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 Carlisle

For developers building in Carlisle, 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 Cumbria. 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 Cumbria

Why Carlisle for Commercial Property Investment

Lender Appetite

Good appetite for industrial and logistics. Residential development supported.

Our team has experience in Cumbria property finance markets.

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