CMB arranges commercial mortgages, bridging loans and development finance for property professionals across Looe and Cornwall. Led by Matt Lenzie, ex-Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland, institutional-grade underwriting, direct lender access and decisions in 48 hours.
CMB combines former Lloyds and Bank of Scotland underwriting experience with direct board-level relationships at the UK's leading commercial lenders.
Former Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland professionals who understand lender criteria inside-out
Direct relationships with lender decision-makers for faster approvals and better terms
Proven success arranging complex commercial property finance across the UK
The factors lenders weigh when assessing Looe commercial mortgages, sector demand, transport connectivity and active regeneration programmes.
“Twin town on River Looe. Strong fishing industry. Shark fishing heritage.”
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East Looe waterfront improvements; fish market enhancement; flood defence upgrades; Millpool car park redevelopment; heritage fishing quarter conservation
The Cornwall regional briefing covering Looe and the wider region. Cornwall is England's most south-westerly commercial property market and the most tourism-dependent. Five Acuitus prints frame the secondary yield map cleanly between 10.13% on Newquay high-street retail and 16.00% on a Truro mixed-use building.
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42 commercial sales in Looe across the last 60 months, sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. 9 records in the current sample are confidently sector-classified; the wider recent sample is shown as general commercial transaction evidence.
Penryn House Hotel, The Coombes, Polperro, Looe
Mermaid Hotel, The Coombes, Polperro, Looe
London House, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe
Harvey'S Fish And Chip Shop, Fore Street, East Looe, Looe
The Boat House, The Bay, Looe
Fieldhead Hotel, Portuan Road, Looe
Landaviddy Barn, Landaviddy Lane, Polperro, Looe
Rivercroft Hotel, Station Road, Looe
Post Office, Lanreath, Looe
Hobb Park, Pelynt, Looe
The Bay, 34, Talland Bay, Looe
The Bungalow, Trenewan, Looe
Local Maid, Fore Street, Polperro, Looe
The Bay, 20, Talland Bay, Looe
The Pharmacy, The Coombes, Polperro, Looe
Cardwen Farm, Pelynt, Looe
Island View Cafe, Marine Drive, Looe
Kernow, Shutta, Looe
Strawberry Fields, The Coombes, Polperro, Looe
23, Beech Terrace, West Looe, Looe
The Coachmans, Lower Market Street, Looe
Enys Avallon, Lanreath, Looe
Restgarth, Langreek Lane, Polperro, Looe
Key Corner, The Quay, East Looe, Looe
The Bay, 9, Looe
The Vale Peakswater, Lansallos, Looe
An Skiber Goth, Lanreath, Looe
The Kitchen, The Coombes, Polperro, Looe
5, Hillside Villas, Millendreath, Looe
Marthas Cottage, Big Green, Polperro, Looe
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Category B records). Sector classification is address-based and best-effort; unclassified records are shown as general commercial transactions and smaller sectors may include mixed-use or conversion deals.
Three core debt structures cover the majority of Looe commercial property deals. Each carries a different lender panel, LTV ceiling and pricing band, match the structure to the asset and the timeline.
Founder & Principal Broker
With a career spanning Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, and a partnership in a corporate finance business, Matt brings institutional-grade expertise to every deal in Looe. Currently a board advisor to a pension administrator and trustee with £3.9bn of assets under advisory, Matt has raised over £300m of capital for property professionals across the UK.
View Full ProfileWhat makes Looe fundable, where the development opportunity sits, which lenders are active, and the asset classes our team finances most often.
Looe presents development opportunities linked to East Looe waterfront improvements. Growing demand from the Tourism & Hospitality sector is creating opportunities for purpose-built commercial space and conversion projects. Strong transport links enhance viability for mixed-use and residential-led schemes.
Good appetite for fishing and tourism.
Our team has deep experience arranging commercial mortgages, bridging loans, and development finance across Looe and the wider Cornwall region, from commercial property purchases to development and refurbishment projects.
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We provide commercial mortgages, bridging finance, and development finance throughout Cornwall.
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Data-grounded answers about commercial property finance in Looe, sourced from HM Land Registry transactions and our own deal flow.
HM Land Registry recorded 42 commercial property transactions in Looe during the most recent reporting window. The median commercial sale price is £260,000, with the middle 50% of deals between £135,000 and £380,000. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Category B records).
The median commercial sale price recorded by HM Land Registry in Looe is £260,000. Smaller end deals (lower quartile) sit around £135,000, while larger transactions (upper quartile) reach £380,000 and above. These are the figures lenders will benchmark valuations against when assessing a commercial mortgage application in Looe.
The most active commercial sectors in Looe (by recorded transaction count) are: hotel (4 transactions), office (3 transactions), retail (1 transaction). Sector mix matters because lender appetite, LTV ceilings and rate pricing all vary by use class — speak to our team for an indicative quote on the sector you are targeting.
Yes. We arrange commercial mortgages, commercial bridging finance and development finance for property in Looe. Typical loan sizes range from £150,000 to £25m+, with LTVs up to 75% on standard commercial assets and up to 70% LTGDV on development. Whole-of-market access — including the high-street banks, challenger lenders and specialist commercial funders.
Call 07595 366094 or use the contact form to request a commercial mortgage quote in Looe. We will review the asset, sector, deal structure and lender appetite specific to Looe and come back with an indicative rate, LTV and term within 24–48 hours.