Deciding whether to get involved in buy to let property investments is tough. There are lots of pros and cons to buying commercial property and investing requires a significant amount of homework and research. There are many things that you need to consider before you take your first steps as a buy to let investor.

Taking on a commercial mortgage is a bid decision for many small firms, in fact it could be said it is a rite of passage for many companies as they expand from small business status to something 'better.' That being said, it is still a decision to be well thought out and not taken lightly at all.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders is teaming up with the Government and other UK bodies such as the FSA, to fight another EU power grab, this time in the commercial property market. The EU is planning a swathe a of regulation and rules which will also undoubtedly lead for calls (or an excuse) to establish a pan European regulator for the market, as is standard EU practice when it wants more power.

This article gives some great advice on property finance and commercial mortgages. Commercial loans are designed specifically for small businesses and companies who are looking to expand or develop.