CMB arranges commercial mortgages, bridging loans and development finance for property professionals across Swanage 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 Swanage commercial mortgages, sector demand, transport connectivity and active regeneration programmes.
“Victorian seaside resort. Purbeck stone heritage. Steam railway connection.”
, CMB Market Analysis
Swanage seafront improvements; Swanage Railway extension to Wareham (under consideration); Herston Fields housing; Prospect Farm development; Purbeck stone heritage trail
The Dorset regional briefing covering Swanage 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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27 commercial sales in Swanage across the last 60 months, sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. 11 records in the current sample are confidently sector-classified; the wider recent sample is shown as general commercial transaction evidence.
273a, High Street, Swanage
Salvation Army Hall, High Street, Swanage
Prospect Business Park, Unit 2 Jaden Centre, Prospect Way, Swanage
Prospect Business Park, Unit 1 Jaden Centre, Prospect Way, Swanage
5, Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate, Swanage
45, High Street, Swanage
43, High Street, Swanage
Taunton Chambers, Taunton Road, Swanage
The Sidings, Unit 4, Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate, Swanage
Unit 14, Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate, Swanage
Prospect Business Park, 1 The A J M Centre, Prospect Way, Swanage
French Grass Works, Kingston Road, Worth Matravers, Swanage
6, Abbascombe, Worth Matravers, Swanage
Purbeck View School, Northbrook Road, Swanage
The Heritage Centre, The Square, Swanage
12, Station Road, Swanage
Beach Hut 1, Burlington Chine, Swanage
Beach Hut 10, North Beach, Swanage
55b, Kings Road West, Swanage
Beach Hut 6, North Beach, Swanage
4, Rempstone Road, Swanage
48a, Victoria Avenue, Swanage
20, Northbrook Road, Swanage
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 Swanage 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 Swanage. 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 Swanage fundable, where the development opportunity sits, which lenders are active, and the asset classes our team finances most often.
Swanage presents development opportunities linked to Swanage seafront 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 tourism.
Our team has deep experience arranging commercial mortgages, bridging loans, and development finance across Swanage and the wider Dorset region, from commercial property purchases to development and refurbishment projects.
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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 Swanage, sourced from HM Land Registry transactions and our own deal flow.
HM Land Registry recorded 27 commercial property transactions in Swanage during the most recent reporting window. The median commercial sale price is £380,000, with the middle 50% of deals between £190,000 and £525,000. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Category B records).
The median commercial sale price recorded by HM Land Registry in Swanage is £380,000. Smaller end deals (lower quartile) sit around £190,000, while larger transactions (upper quartile) reach £525,000 and above. These are the figures lenders will benchmark valuations against when assessing a commercial mortgage application in Swanage.
The most active commercial sectors in Swanage (by recorded transaction count) are: retail (4 transactions), office (4 transactions), industrial (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 Swanage. 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 Swanage. We will review the asset, sector, deal structure and lender appetite specific to Swanage and come back with an indicative rate, LTV and term within 24–48 hours.