CMB arranges commercial mortgages, bridging loans and development finance for property professionals across Leeds and West Yorkshire. Led by Matt Lenzie, ex-Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland, institutional-grade underwriting, direct lender access and decisions in 48 hours.
Leeds commercial property delivers 6.5% average yield.
Leeds yields sit above the UK commercial average, supporting income-driven debt structures and SPV-led acquisitions.
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 Leeds commercial mortgages, sector demand, transport connectivity and active regeneration programmes.
“UK's second financial centre with strong professional services demand. South Bank creating massive development opportunity. Build-to-Rent market established.”
, CMB Market Analysis
South Bank regeneration (Europe's largest city centre project); Temple development; West End
Leeds is the UK's second financial centre and the deepest commercial property market outside London and Manchester, with 4,307 commercial-leaning transactions registered with HM Land Registry across the rolling five years to Q1 2026.
The West Yorkshire regional briefing covering Leeds and the wider region. A Q2 2026 commercial property briefing on West Yorkshire, Yorkshire's financial and legal capital, anchored on Leeds, with the deepest auction dataset of any county in our coverage. We walk through twenty-six Acuitus lots, a bimodal yield distribution running from below one percent on Leeds reversionary income up to six and a half percent on the Bradford Wool Exchange, and the Leeds-versus-Bradford spread that defines the regional risk premium.
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Submarket-level prime rent benchmarks across Leeds's main commercial districts, the figures that shape valuations, lender comparables and target acquisition prices.
Prime CBD
New Build Office
Premium Office
Creative/Tech
Major Regeneration
9 confidently-classified commercial sales in Leeds across the last 60 months, sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Filter by sector to see the recent comparables lenders use to benchmark valuations.
Unit 3 Rudgate Business Centre, Rudgate, Thorp Arch, Wetherby
Unit 1, Gemini Business Park, Leeds
5 - 6, Northwest Business Park, Leeds
Esterform, Moor Lane Trading Estate, Sherburn In Elmet, Leeds
Plot 52, Hilton Grange, Bramhope, Leeds
Acorn Business Park, Unit 9, Killingbeck Drive, Leeds
Plot Shw08, Tarn Lane, Wike, Leeds
26, Market Place, Otley
High Mill Business Park, Unit 3, Mill Street, Morley, Leeds
20, Westbourne Place, Leeds
4, Green Terrace, Guiseley, Leeds
30, Flat 2, Street Lane, Leeds
16, Wolsey Croft, Sherburn In Elmet, Leeds
3, Pendas Crescent, Leeds
57, Dorset Road, Leeds
30, Lingfield View, Leeds
2, Wharfe Mews, Wetherby
53, Bawn Approach, Leeds
18 - 20, Benson Street, Leeds
44, Holtdale Place, Leeds
93, Stanningley Road, Leeds
30, Waincliffe Place, Leeds
9, Village Place, Leeds
20, Woodview Street, Leeds
8, Nowell Parade, Leeds
27, Sandringham Gardens, Leeds
10, Snowden Way, Leeds
19, Nowell Place, Leeds
54, Temple View Grove, Leeds
74, Longroyd View, Leeds
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Category B records). Sector classification is address-based and best-effort , smaller sectors may include mixed-use or conversion deals.
66,000+ students across 2 institutions drive sustained occupier demand for purpose-built student accommodation and licensed HMOs in Leeds.
2 institutions · 66,000 students
Leeds City Council operates selective licensing in certain areas
Article 4 covers major student areas. Premium established HMO market with strong demand.
Three core debt structures cover the majority of Leeds commercial property deals. Each carries a different lender panel, LTV ceiling and pricing band, match the structure to the asset and the timeline.
Lender appetite, yield bands and debt structures vary materially by property type. Pick the briefing that matches your Leeds acquisition.
Office investment finance for headquarters buildings, business parks, multi-let suites and office-led mixed-use schemes.
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Industrial and logistics finance for big-box distribution, multi-let estates, last-mile urban logistics and trade counter parks.
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Retail property finance for high street parades, retail warehousing, shopping centres and convenience-led mixed-use.
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Finance for buildings combining commercial ground floors with residential upper floors, the dominant deal format in UK secondary markets and the engine of corporate-acquired property activity.
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Hotel property finance for trading boutique hotels, branded operator-let assets and aparthotel acquisitions.
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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 Leeds. 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 Leeds fundable, where the development opportunity sits, which lenders are active, and the asset classes our team finances most often.
South Bank offers transformational opportunities; Temple, West End, and fringe areas all active.
Very strong appetite from all lender types. Quality schemes attract competitive terms.
Broker Notes
UK's largest financial centre outside London. South Bank creating £7bn development opportunity. Strong BTL lending for student areas. Yorkshire BS and Leeds BS offer competitive local rates.
Our team has extensive experience across West Yorkshire property finance markets.
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We provide commercial mortgages, bridging finance, and development finance throughout West Yorkshire.
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Data-grounded answers about commercial property finance in Leeds, sourced from HM Land Registry transactions and our own deal flow.
HM Land Registry recorded 4,307 commercial property transactions in Leeds during the most recent reporting window. The median commercial sale price is £165,000, with the middle 50% of deals between £118,854 and £255,000. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Category B records).
The median commercial sale price recorded by HM Land Registry in Leeds is £165,000. Smaller end deals (lower quartile) sit around £118,854, while larger transactions (upper quartile) reach £255,000 and above. These are the figures lenders will benchmark valuations against when assessing a commercial mortgage application in Leeds.
The most active commercial sectors in Leeds (by recorded transaction count) are: office (5 transactions), land (2 transactions), industrial (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 Leeds. 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 Leeds. We will review the asset, sector, deal structure and lender appetite specific to Leeds and come back with an indicative rate, LTV and term within 24–48 hours.