Office Block Purchase for Owner-Occupation in Reading
£1,250,000 · 8 months · 0.85% pm. A professional services firm outgrowing its leased Reading offices identified a freehold office building available at a competitive price.
The Client
Professional services firm outgrowing its leased Reading offices
The Challenge
A professional services firm outgrowing its leased Reading offices identified a freehold office building available at a competitive price. Their bank offered a commercial mortgage but required three months of credit committee approvals - the vendor needed to complete in four weeks.
Our Solution
Doulton provided a £1.25m bridge, bridging to the firm's own bank commercial mortgage. Solicitors on both sides worked in parallel, achieving completion in 22 days.
The Outcome
Freehold secured at the agreed price. Commercial mortgage redeemed the bridge at month seven. The firm now owns its premises outright, eliminating annual lease exposure. Key highlights: 22-day completion beating vendor's deadline; Clean exit via own bank commercial mortgage; Client eliminated £180,000 per annum lease liability.