31/08/2026
Buying a business with its own premises
Can you buy a business and its commercial property at the same time?
Potentially, yes — but it’s worth treating it as two questions, not one.
Here’s the scenario we see constantly: someone finds a business they want to buy, and it turns out the owner is also willing to sell the building it operates from. The instinct is to bundle it all into a single “how much can I borrow?” conversation.
In practice, that usually isn’t the most useful way to approach it.
Why separate them?
The business and the property are different assets. Lenders assess them differently — the business on its trading history, cash flow and goodwill; the property on its type, location, valuation and marketability.
Depending on your situation, they can end up being funded through different structures entirely, sometimes with different lenders, different terms, and different timing.
What’s actually happening in the market right now?
Commercial property remains a substantial part of Australia’s business lending landscape. New business loan commitments for property purchases hit $27.2B in the June 2026 quarter alone — up 18.9% year-on-year (ABS Lending Indicators).
That tells you property finance is active and available, but it doesn’t tell you what you’ll be offered. Your numbers, the specific property, and how the whole transaction is structured are what actually shape the outcome.
So what should you do first?
Work out what you’re actually buying — the business, the property, or both — and get a clear read on how each piece could be funded before you commit to a purchase structure.
That’s the difference between a smooth settlement and a scramble two weeks before you’re due to sign.
Read the full breakdown, including a worked example of how the numbers can stack up 👇
🔗 https://www.probizfinance.com.au/commercial-property-loan-business-acquisition/
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