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Market intelligence, lender-desk updates and rate commentary for Portsmouth commercial property owners, investors and trading businesses.

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Market Read

The Portsmouth commercial property market in 2026

A working read on the Portsmouth commercial property market at mid-2026. The PO1 city centre and Commercial Road retail spine. The Gunwharf Quays leisure and outlet retail flagship. The Lakeside North...

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Market Update

Commercial mortgage rates in Portsmouth: what to expect for the rest of 2026

A view on where Portsmouth commercial mortgage pricing sits at mid-2026 and where it is likely to land by year-end. Owner-occupier 6.0–7.5% pa, commercial investment 6.5–8.5%, semi-commercial up to 9....

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Guide

Owner-occupier vs commercial investment mortgage: which one do you need?

The single most common mistake I see on Portsmouth commercial mortgage enquiries is the wrong product applied for. An owner-occupier wanting a freehold for the business is not the same case as an inve...

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Guide

How DSCR and ICR actually work, explained with real Portsmouth examples

Every lender quote on a commercial investment mortgage tests one of two cover ratios, ICR (interest cover ratio) or DSCR (debt-service coverage ratio). Get the test wrong and the offer prices down at ...

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Sector Analysis

Care home commercial mortgages in Portsmouth: CQC ratings, lender appetite and what actually funds

Portsmouth has a substantial care home cluster along the A2030 corridor through Cosham, Drayton and Farlington in PO6, anchored by Queen Alexandra Hospital, and the lender appetite for the right asset...

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Sector Analysis

Pub freehold purchase in Portsmouth: barrelage, EBITDA and the specialist lender desks

Buying a pub freehold is one of the most specialist commercial mortgages on the panel. Lenders test barrelage, beer-tie status, food-to-wet revenue split, license type, the operator's track record, an...

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Sector Analysis

Semi-commercial mortgage on a Portsmouth shop-with-flat: the FCA twist most brokers miss

The classic Portsmouth semi-commercial archetype, ground-floor retail, one or two flats above, on Albert Road or London Road or Cosham high street, is one of the most well-funded products on the panel...

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Guide · Draft

Portfolio refinance in Portsmouth: when to consolidate and when to leave individual mortgages alone

If you hold five or more commercial investment assets across Portsmouth, the question of whether to consolidate into a single portfolio facility or keep individual mortgages runnin...

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Tax & Structure · Draft

Stamp duty on commercial property: the 2026 picture and what is changing

Stamp Duty Land Tax on commercial property in Portsmouth and the rest of England runs on three non-residential bands: 0% to £150,000, 2% on the next £100,000, 5% on the balance. Th...

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Tax & Structure · Draft

Limited company structure for commercial mortgage investment: SPV, group company or trading company?

Most commercial investment mortgages in Portsmouth are written into limited companies, but the question of whether to use a clean special-purpose vehicle (SPV), a group holding str...

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Guide · Draft

Commercial bridging in Portsmouth: when it is the right answer, and when it absolutely is not

Commercial bridging at 0.75 to 1.10% per month is meaningfully more expensive than term commercial mortgage debt at 7.5 to 9.0% pa, but for the right case it is the right answer. V...

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