The client sought to raise capital against a mixed‑use property comprising a coffee shop and hairdressers on the ground floor, with a flat on the first floor. The client operated the coffee shop himself and had one year of trading accounts available.

The purpose of the capital raise was to provide a deposit for the purchase of a holiday let abroad and to complete works to the rear garden of the property.

Challenges

  • No formal leases in place for third‑party tenants
  • Only one year of trading history for the coffee shop
  • Complexity associated with mixed‑use security

Solution & Outcome

A full loan facility was successfully secured, meeting the client’s required borrowing amount and terms.

Following completion, the client returned the following month for funding assistance on a further property purchase.

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