A commercial mortgage is similar to a residential mortgage in that funds can be borrowed over a long period of time, usually a maximum of 30 years, secured by a first charge on the property being bought.

In taking first charge, the lender is first in the queue to recover any debt if the property ever needs to be sold. This could happen because the mortgagee wishes to move on and sells, or perhaps has defaulted on the repayments causing the lender to foreclose.

If a first charge business mortgage already exists, it is common for different lenders to advance funds secured by way of a second charge which puts that lender as second in the ’security queue’.

Unlike residential mortgages, almost all commercial mortgages are variable rate loans which fluctuate in line with the Base Rate set by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. So, if a lender offers terms which include an interest rate of say ‘2% over base’ then a base rate of 4.5% would result in an interest rate of 6.5% being applied to the loan.

Some lenders will link their interest rates to LIBOR, which is the London Inter Bank Offered Rate. LIBOR is published daily in the Financial Times and can be found on a number of other financial websites.

Commercial Mortgages can be secured against most types of freehold or long leasehold properties, such as retail stores, pubs, care homes, restaurants, office buildings, industrial factory units and more. Applying for a commercial mortgage is very much like that of a residential mortgage except that the maximum that can be borrowed is 60% of the assessed Market Value, although one or two lenders will advancelend up to 75% depending upon the proposal.

These percentages are known as the Loan-to-Value ratio, or LTV. A lower LTV means that the risk to the lender is reduced. The higher the LTV, the greater the risk to the lender and it is likely that a higher interest rate would be charged.

Lenders will not generally advance above 75% LTV to ensure that there would be enough security in the case of a forced sale, perhaps through auction when it is expected that property will sell at a discounted rate. When looking for a commercial mortgage it is advisable to shop around for the best deals and to use a specialist commercial finance broker who will possess the necessary specialist knowledge to advise you accordingly.

If you do gardening or yardwork then make the most of it and use your backyard as a fitness gym. You do enough bending, stretching and lifting to turn yardwork into an effective workout session – if you know how to make the most of it. It will be like a session on elliptical exercise equipment.

Like any other workout, you should go through a brief warm up to get your heart pumping and the blood flowing through your muscles and joints. Five to 10 minutes of stretching the legs, ankles, arms, shoulders and wrists along with a little aerobics, like running in place, will help reduce the risk of injury and decrease muscle soreness.

To prevent getting stiff from bending too much, alternate between squatting, kneeling on a pad and sitting on a stool. Keep your work close to you and tighten your abdominal muscles when you reach and move to protect your back. If you have back troubles you may benefit from a Weider gym equipment inversion table.

Keep your feet shoulder width apart, tighten your abdominal muscles and bend at the hips and knees, not at the waist, when lifitng heavy items. The proper technique will help strengthen your upper body and your abdominal muscles and avoid injury.

If you do any mulching use a wheelbarrow to move the mulch and keep your back fairly upright when shoveling. Use your hips and knees to lift the mulch and keep your stomach muscles tight. Avoid twisting your spine while lifting. You can build upper body strength with your rake. Vary your movements while raking. Instead of raking in the same direction all the time change directions and alternate your arms and hands.

After your backyard workout do a brief cool down. Gently stretch your back, neck and shoulders. Light stretching will help balance muscle groups that may have been overused and decrease post exercise soreness. Best of all working outdoors in the garden can have a calming effect and help relieve stress, and reduce feelings of anger, fear and aggression.

When Old Man Winter blows into town you probably will not be doing much gardening. Walking is good exercise too. Be kind to your feet and get yourself a pair of Brooks Addiction Walkers.

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