Stowmarket, Suffolk

Commercial Mortgages & Property Finance in Stowmarket

Stowmarket is a mid-Suffolk market town on the River Gipping that has grown significantly as a commuter base thanks to its main line rail position between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds. The Museum of East Anglian Life and the town's agricultural heritage add character, while new housing developments are expanding the population and local service demand.

Stowmarket Town CentreCombsStowuplandChiltonNeedham Market
£175
Avg Price/sq ft
5.4%
Average Yield
+14.2%
5yr Price Growth
+10.5%
5yr Rental Growth

Stowmarket Local Market Intelligence

Market town benefiting from London commuters seeking affordability. Food processing sector significant. Strong agricultural economy.

— CMB Market Analysis

Key Industries

  • Agriculture & Food Processing
  • Retail
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Logistics

Transport Links

  • Greater Anglia to Ipswich (12 mins)/London Liverpool Street (80 mins)
  • A14 to Ipswich/Bury St Edmunds
  • A1120 to Stowmarket bypass
  • B1115 to Needham Market

Regeneration

Stowmarket town centre improvements; Chilton Leys housing (775 homes); Ipswich Road mixed-use area; Museum of East Anglian Life investment; Gipping Way footpath; Needham Lake area

Commercial Mortgages in Stowmarket

Whether you're acquiring office space, retail units, or industrial property in Stowmarket, 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 Stowmarket 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 Stowmarket

When speed matters for your Stowmarket 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 Stowmarket

For developers building in Stowmarket, 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 Stowmarket for Commercial Property Investment

Lender Appetite

Standard appetite for market town properties.

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