Paragon Mortgages
Paragon Mortgages is a specialist lender operating on a semi exclusive basis through Mortages for Business.
Focusing specifically on professional landlords and residential property developers, Paragon Mortgages returned to lender in September 2010 after an absence of more than 30 months.
During that time, it worked closely with Mortgages for Business redesigning loan stance and credit criteria to help ensure a selection of competitive products to suit the funding requirements of professional landlords and portfolio property investors.
Lending criteria:
- Borrowers with experience and clean credit history
- Will lend to individuals and limited companies
- Up to 75% LTV with stress test of 130% at 7%
- Will consider HMOs, multi unit blocks, flying freeholds, new build flats, studios and live-work spaces
- 5 years interest only is available
- Trackers up to 75%
Aldermore Commercial
Aldermore Commercial is a commercial mortgage lender available on a semi exclusive basis through Mortgages for Business.
Formed by the merger of Ruffler Bank Plc and Base Commercial in May 2009, it is the first British bank to be wholly owned by a private equity firm, AnaCap Financial Partners LLP.
Based on a traditional business model, raising deposits from consumers and lending to small and medium sized companies, Aldermore Commercial does not borrow from the wholesale market.
From head offices in Peterborough, a team of experienced underwriters provides a market leading service specialising in commercial mortgages and asset finance.
Lending criteria:
- Borrowers with experience and clean credit history; however, some adverse credit will be considered
- Will lend to individuals and limited companies
- For trading businesses debt cover to be x2 - based on net profit after drawings.
- On investment property a stress test of 130% at 7.5% with some management costs
- Will consider HMOs, multi unit blocks, offices, industrial units, modern factories and warehouses, retail units with or without living accommodation, commercial investment properties
- Maximum 70% LTV
Call: 0845 148 9238