Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Commercial Mortgages & Property Finance in Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City is the second Garden City, designed by Louis de Soubissons in the 1920s with a distinctive neo-Georgian town centre and radiating boulevard layout. The town is a significant employment centre home to Tesco's headquarters, Roche Pharmaceuticals, and a cluster of pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The Howard Centre and heritage architecture create a premium commercial environment.

Welwyn Garden City Town CentrePeartreePanshangerWelwynHatfield
£280
Avg Price/sq ft
5.1%
Average Yield
+13.5%
5yr Price Growth
+10%
5yr Rental Growth

Welwyn Garden City Local Market Intelligence

Garden City with strong pharmaceutical sector. Roche, Ocado among major employers. Heritage character maintained.

— CMB Market Analysis

Key Industries

  • Pharmaceutical & Biotech (Roche)
  • Corporate HQs (Tesco)
  • Technology
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing

Transport Links

  • Great Northern to King's Cross (25 mins)/Cambridge
  • A1(M) Junction 4/6 (adjacent)
  • A414 to Hertford/Hemel Hempstead
  • WGC town centre bus network

Regeneration

Broadwater Road employment area intensification; Shredded Wheat site residential conversion; town centre heritage conservation; BioPark science incubator; Panshanger housing expansion

Commercial Mortgages in Welwyn Garden City

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

Our ex-banker team understands the Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City

When speed matters for your Welwyn Garden City 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 Hertfordshire, 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 Welwyn Garden City

For developers building in Welwyn Garden City, 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 Hertfordshire. 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 Hertfordshire

Why Welwyn Garden City for Commercial Property Investment

Lender Appetite

Good appetite. Corporate covenants valued.

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