Loughborough, Leicestershire

Commercial Mortgages & Property Finance in Loughborough

Loughborough is a dynamic university town home to Loughborough University, one of the UK's top-ranked institutions particularly renowned for sport, engineering, and design. The university's research parks and spin-out companies drive a knowledge economy alongside the town's traditional manufacturing base. The Great Central Railway heritage line and bell foundry (John Taylor & Co) add distinctive character.

Loughborough Town CentreLoughborough UniversityLemyngtonShelthorpeThorpe Acre
£170
Avg Price/sq ft
5.8%
Average Yield
+13.5%
5yr Price Growth
+10.2%
5yr Rental Growth

Loughborough Local Market Intelligence

University town with world-leading sport science. Strong student accommodation market. Manufacturing heritage.

— CMB Market Analysis

Key Industries

  • Education & Research (Loughborough University)
  • Manufacturing & Engineering
  • Sport & Fitness
  • Technology
  • Retail

Transport Links

  • East Midlands Railway to London St Pancras (75 mins)/Nottingham
  • M1 Junction 23 (3 miles)
  • A6 to Leicester/Derby
  • A512 to M1/East Midlands Airport

Regeneration

Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park expansion; town centre masterplan; Bedford Square gateway; Baxter Gate development; Great Central Railway extension; Charnwood Campus

Commercial Mortgages in Loughborough

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

Our ex-banker team understands the Loughborough 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 Loughborough

When speed matters for your Loughborough 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 Leicestershire, 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 Loughborough

For developers building in Loughborough, 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 Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire

Why Loughborough for Commercial Property Investment

Lender Appetite

Good appetite. Education and sport sectors valued.

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