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Construction finance

Finance that keeps pace with your build

Progress payments, land-and-build packages, knockdown-rebuilds and major renovations - construction lending is specialised, and it's what we do.

How we help

Construction loans work differently from standard mortgages: funds are drawn in stages as your builder completes each phase, and you typically pay interest only on what's been drawn. Get the setup wrong and you face delays at every progress payment.

We arrange construction finance for new builds, knockdown-rebuilds, house-and-land packages and structural renovations - coordinating lender requirements, fixed-price contracts, plans and progress inspections so your builder gets paid on time and your build keeps moving.

Progress payments without drama

We set up the drawdown schedule against your building contract so each stage payment is approved quickly.

Interest-only while you build

Pay interest only on funds drawn during construction, keeping costs down while you're paying rent elsewhere.

Land + build in one package

We can structure land settlement and construction funding together, including for house-and-land packages.

Owner-builder & unusual builds

Kit homes, owner-builder projects and non-standard construction have a narrower lender panel - we know exactly who to approach.

The process

From first call to settled, step by step

Assess & pre-approve

We confirm your borrowing capacity for the total project - land, build contract and a contingency buffer.

Contract & valuation

Lender values the completed project 'as if complete' from your plans and fixed-price building contract.

Approval & first drawdown

Loan approves, land settles (if applicable) and the deposit stage releases to your builder.

Staged payments to completion

Slab, frame, lock-up, fit-out, completion - we coordinate each inspection and payment through to handover.

Construction finance

Get your build financed properly

Talk to a broker who arranges construction loans every week.

  • Takes about 60 seconds
  • No credit check, no obligation
  • A licensed broker reviews every enquiry personally
Step 1 of 4 - Loan purpose~60 seconds
Loan purpose

What's the loan for?

No credit check. Your details are only used to prepare your assessment - see our privacy policy.

Common questions

Construction Loans FAQs

Your builder invoices at set stages - typically deposit, slab, frame, lock-up, fit-out and completion. The lender inspects (or accepts certification) and releases that stage's funds directly to the builder. You pay interest only on the running drawn balance.

Get your build financed properly

Talk to a broker who arranges construction loans every week.