If you are considering purchasing a new business or constructing a new building then a commercial mortgage is certainly at the top of the list of things to research. Below we take a closer look at commercial mortgages, examining what a commercial mortgage is, why you would want one and how you go about obtaining an adverse credit commercial mortgage.

Commercial Mortgage Basics.

A commercial mortgage is a specialist mortgage which is suitable for the finance of a variety of commercial undertakings including:

•Construction of a new building
•Purchase of new premises or land
•Modification or expansion of existing premises
•Debt consolidation

It is worth noting that commercial mortgages are specialised in that the lender has a legal claim over the property until the loan has been repaid in full. If you fail to make your repayments the property can be repossessed and sold as a means of repaying the outstanding mortgage balance.

There are a variety of commercial mortgages available on the market, ranging from a mortgage used with the specific aim of buying a new property or a mortgage taken out to finance commercial buy-to-let purposes. You will need to discuss your individual business need with your mortgage broker before applying for a commercial mortgage. The current range of commercial mortgages available means that there will almost definitely be a commercial mortgage available to suit your personal commercial needs.

Adverse Credit Commercial Mortgage Advice

Commercial mortgages have proved to be popular over the last few years as they provide a flexible and practical solution to aiding the financial needs of a business. As with a domestic mortgage, commercial mortgages are an efficient way of borrowing money to finance your commercial needs and involve a repayment of the capital borrowed over a fixed period of time and to an agreed interest rate. If you are considering taking out a commercial mortgage it is important that you find the appropriate interest rate and fixed repayment schedule which best suit your needs. However, this may prove to be more difficult that anticipated if you are in an adverse credit situation. This is due to the fact that, as with any mortgage application, the commercial mortgage lender will take into account your previous credit history. This means that if you are in an adverse credit situation, such as having experience of county court judgements, mortgage arrears or defaults, you will need to take invaluable advice from a specialist adverse credit commercial mortgage broker.

This type of mortgage broker will have close contact with all the adverse credit commercial mortgage lenders and will know which lender will be most suited to your personal needs. If you are in an adverse credit situation and are currently applying for a commercial mortgage, the specialist mortgage broker will aide you in considering the effects of the mortgage repayment on your cash flow and business assets. They will know a specific lender who will provide you with a mortgage repayment schedule which minimises the strain on your cash flow according to the line of business you are in.

Elizabeth Grant writes exclusively for The Mortgage Broker specialist websites. To read more of Elizabeth's articles on Adverse Credit Mortgages please visit the Adverse Mortgage Centre.