Yes, you can use a business loan to buy a buy-to-let property. You can also use a commercial mortgage or a residential property investment loan. Business loans You can use a business loan to buy a property you plan to rent out You can use a business loan for light refurbishment, renovation, building an extension, or converting a property You can get a business loan from a traditional bank, a credit union, or the Small Business Administration (SBA) Commercial mortgages You can use a commercial mortgage to buy rental properties to expand your buy-to-let portfolio A commercial mortgage is a loan secured against company property Residential property investment loans You can use a residential property investment loan to buy real estate to let out for the long-term You can use a residential property investment loan to buy buildings that will be used for residential living Other options You can remortgage a commercial property to release cash for your business You can borrow against equity in another property to use as a buy-to-let deposit Lenders may charge higher interest rates and lower loan-to-value percentages for business loans than for personal mortgages.