Felixstowe, Suffolk

Commercial Mortgages & Property Finance in Felixstowe

Felixstowe is home to the UK's busiest container port, handling over 40% of the country's containerised trade. The town has a dual identity: a major international freight hub and a traditional Edwardian seaside resort with a pier and seafront gardens. The port generates enormous logistics demand in the surrounding area, while the town centre serves a residential and tourism economy.

Felixstowe Town CentrePort of FelixstoweTrimleyOld FelixstoweWalton
£195
Avg Price/sq ft
5.6%
Average Yield
+14.5%
5yr Price Growth
+11%
5yr Rental Growth

Felixstowe Local Market Intelligence

UK's largest container port driving massive logistics demand. Freeport status attracting investment. Victorian seaside town character.

— CMB Market Analysis

Key Industries

  • Port & Container Shipping (Hutchison Ports)
  • Logistics & Distribution
  • Tourism & Leisure
  • Retail
  • Marine Services

Transport Links

  • Greater Anglia to Ipswich (25 mins)
  • A14 to Ipswich/M1/M6 (trunk road)
  • Port of Felixstowe (UK's largest container port)
  • Felixstowe Ferry and seafront

Regeneration

Port of Felixstowe expansion and automation; Felixstowe town centre regeneration; South Seafront master plan; Trimley housing; Walton area improvement; Landguard Fort heritage; port access improvements

Commercial Mortgages in Felixstowe

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

Our ex-banker team understands the Felixstowe 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 Felixstowe

When speed matters for your Felixstowe 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 Suffolk, 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 Felixstowe

For developers building in Felixstowe, 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 Suffolk. 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 Suffolk

Why Felixstowe for Commercial Property Investment

Lender Appetite

Very strong appetite for logistics. Premium for port-adjacent.

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