CMB arranges commercial mortgages, bridging loans and development finance for property professionals across Blandford Forum and Dorset. 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 Blandford Forum commercial mortgages, sector demand, transport connectivity and active regeneration programmes.
“Georgian market town rebuilt after 1731 fire. Military presence at Blandford Camp. Agricultural services hub.”
, CMB Market Analysis
Blandford town centre conservation; Brewery Square area improvements; Blandford Camp modernisation investment; Crown Meadows flood alleviation; local plan housing allocations
The Dorset regional briefing covering Blandford Forum and the wider region. A Q2 2026 commercial property briefing on Dorset, a 770,000-population South West county dominated by the Bournemouth-Christchurch-Poole conurbation, with a long tail of historic and coastal market towns running west to the Devon border. We walk through transaction volumes across the thirteen principal towns, the disclosed Weymouth retail yield at eight point nine three percent, and where lender appetite sits today.
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69 commercial sales in Blandford Forum across the last 60 months, sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. 22 records in the current sample are confidently sector-classified; the wider recent sample is shown as general commercial transaction evidence.
Unit 4, Clump Farm Industrial Estate, Blandford Forum
Crown House, 1, Blandford Hill, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum
26, Glenmore Business Park, Blandford Forum
Star House, 53, East Street, Blandford Forum
Clump Farm, 3, Clump Farm Industrial Estate, Blandford Forum
Clapcotts Farmhouse, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum
Unit 3, Clump Farm Industrial Estate, Blandford Forum
Littletowns, Blandford Heights Industrial Estate, Blandford Forum
Littletowns, Blandford Heights Industrial Estate, Blandford Forum
The Railway Hotel, 5, Oakfield Street, Blandford Forum
Land At Glebe Farm, Winterborne Houghton, Winterborne Houghton, Blandford Forum
Crown & Anchor Hotel, West Street, Blandford Forum
20, Glenmore Business Park, Blandford Forum
Unit 50, Sunrise Business Park, Blandford Forum
Holland Business Park, Unit 15, Holland Way, Blandford Forum
Redberry House, Clump Farm Industrial Estate, Blandford Forum
Cashmoor Inn, The Coach House, Cashmoor, Blandford Forum
The Old School House, Woolland, Blandford Forum
Stickland Court, 1, Market Place, Blandford Forum
Crown & Anchor Hotel, West Street, Blandford Forum
Beechwood, 3, Clump Farm Industrial Estate, Blandford Forum
2, Franwill Industrial Estate, Pimperne, Blandford Forum
10, East Street, Blandford Forum
Ridgeway Farm, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum
31, Home Farm, Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum
The Old Airfield, Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum
Rushmore Cottage, Farnham, Blandford Forum
The Pines, Shaftesbury Lane, Blandford Forum
Littletowns Estate, Unit 10, Blandford Heights, Blandford Forum
Okeford Fitzpaine C Of E Primary School, The Cross, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum
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 Blandford Forum 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 Blandford Forum. 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 Blandford Forum fundable, where the development opportunity sits, which lenders are active, and the asset classes our team finances most often.
Blandford Forum presents development opportunities linked to Blandford town centre conservation. Growing demand from the Defence (Blandford Camp/Royal Signals) sector is creating opportunities for purpose-built commercial space and conversion projects. Strong transport links enhance viability for mixed-use and residential-led schemes.
Standard market town appetite.
Our team has deep experience arranging commercial mortgages, bridging loans, and development finance across Blandford Forum and the wider Dorset region, from commercial property purchases to rural commercial conversions.
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We provide commercial mortgages, bridging finance, and development finance throughout Dorset.
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Data-grounded answers about commercial property finance in Blandford Forum, sourced from HM Land Registry transactions and our own deal flow.
HM Land Registry recorded 69 commercial property transactions in Blandford Forum during the most recent reporting window. The median commercial sale price is £280,000, with the middle 50% of deals between £178,000 and £450,000. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Category B records).
The median commercial sale price recorded by HM Land Registry in Blandford Forum is £280,000. Smaller end deals (lower quartile) sit around £178,000, while larger transactions (upper quartile) reach £450,000 and above. These are the figures lenders will benchmark valuations against when assessing a commercial mortgage application in Blandford Forum.
The most active commercial sectors in Blandford Forum (by recorded transaction count) are: office (9 transactions), industrial (7 transactions), hotel (3 transactions). 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 Blandford Forum. 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 Blandford Forum. We will review the asset, sector, deal structure and lender appetite specific to Blandford Forum and come back with an indicative rate, LTV and term within 24–48 hours.