Business & Asset Finance

Finance That Keeps the Business Moving

Commercial property, equipment and asset finance and working capital, structured around how the business actually trades.

Commercial & assetAcross both lending types
Structure firstBuilt around cash flow
Adviser coordinatedWe work with your accountant
Why it is different

Business lending is assessed on the business, not a payslip


Commercial and asset finance is assessed very differently to a home loan. Lenders look at trading history, cash flow, the structure the business operates through, the quality of the security and the purpose of the funds. Presenting that picture properly is most of the work, and it is where a broker who understands business lending earns their place.

How we can help

Three areas we work across

Commercial Property

Buying premises, refinancing an existing commercial loan or releasing equity from a commercial asset. We help you understand what lenders will look for and how the deal is likely to be assessed.

  • Owner occupied business premises
  • Commercial investment property
  • Refinancing existing commercial lending
  • Equity release against commercial security
  • Development and construction enquiries
  • Lease doc and low doc arrangements
Equipment and Asset Finance

Vehicles, plant, machinery and equipment, funded so the repayment profile matches the working life of the asset rather than the other way around.

  • Motor vehicles and light commercial
  • Trucks and heavy transport
  • Plant and machinery
  • Manufacturing and processing equipment
  • Technology and fit out
  • Chattel mortgage and lease structures
Working Capital and Business Lending

Funding for growth, timing gaps and opportunities that will not wait for a slow process.

  • Business loans and overdrafts
  • Invoice and trade finance enquiries
  • Acquisition and expansion funding
  • Refinancing existing business debt
  • Cash flow and seasonal funding
Where advice counts

The structure affects more than the rate


How business finance is structured touches security, personal guarantees, the entity that borrows, the tax treatment of the asset and what happens when you want to grow or exit. Those are decisions worth getting right at the start, in consultation with your accountant, rather than unwinding later.

Sole tradersCompaniesTrusts and partnershipsSelf employed borrowersProfessional practicesFranchise operatorsImport and wholesaleTransport and logistics
Our business and asset finance services

What we do

Finance review

A clear read on your existing facilities and whether they still suit the business.

Lender and policy matching

Banks, non bank lenders and specialist asset financiers, matched to the deal rather than to a panel default.

Application and submission

We prepare the submission, including the supporting financial picture, and manage it through to settlement.

Security and structure advice

Which entity borrows, what is offered as security and how guarantees are arranged.

Asset finance across the life cycle

Acquisition, replacement and end of term options for vehicles, plant and equipment.

Ongoing facility reviews

Periodic reviews as the business changes, rather than only when something breaks.

Start with a review

One conversation will tell you what is available


Before you commit to an asset purchase, a premises or a new facility, it is worth understanding how it is likely to be assessed. A short conversation with a Lydian adviser will cover:

  • What the business is likely able to support, and on what basis
  • What lenders will want to see and in what form
  • Which structure and security arrangement suits the purpose
  • How the finance interacts with your accountant's advice
  • What the process looks like and realistic timeframes

Buying premises, equipment or funding growth?

Speak with a Lydian business lending adviser before you commit. We will help you understand how the deal is likely to be assessed and what your options are.

Lydian Financial Services provides credit assistance and lending services. Any advice on this page is general in nature and does not take into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of your business. Commercial and asset finance is subject to lender credit assessment, eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, and some commercial lending is not regulated by the National Credit Code. We recommend obtaining appropriate financial, taxation and legal advice before entering into a finance arrangement.