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Bridging loans
Buy your next home before you sell the current one. Short-term finance that bridges the gap between purchase and sale.
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Melbourne south-east
Mortgage Broker in Bentleigh
Bentleigh and surrounds
Bentleigh has a strong village feel around Centre Road, good schools and easy access to the bay. We help families, upgraders and builders in Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, McKinnon and Moorabbin with home loans, bridging finance and construction lending.
Many of our Bentleigh clients are growing families moving up from an apartment or unit, or owners rebuilding on the block they already love.
Neighbouring suburbs
- Bentleigh East
- McKinnon
- Moorabbin
- Ormond
- Brighton East
- Hampton East
01 — Lending in Bentleigh
Upgrading without the double move
Moving from a unit to a family home in Bentleigh often raises the classic question: buy first or sell first? Selling first gives certainty on your budget but you might have to rent in between. Buying first means you secure the right home, but you may need a bridging loan. We set out both options with real numbers so you can choose.
Bentleigh and Bentleigh East also have plenty of knock-down rebuild activity. Building a new family home on your existing block can avoid stamp duty on a new purchase, though it comes with its own costs and timeline. We set up construction loans to match your builder's payment schedule.
We also help people consolidate and restructure, particularly families juggling a home loan, car loan and credit cards all at once.
02 — Loans
Loans we help with in Bentleigh.
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Construction loans
Building a new home, a knock-down rebuild or a major renovation. Loans that pay your builder in stages as the work goes up.
Find out more : Construction loansD-01
Home loans
Buying your next home or an investment property in Melbourne. We compare lenders and structure the loan around your plans.
Find out more : Home loans03 — Why a local broker
Practical reasons to work with us.
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Buy-first or sell-first clarity
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Rebuild on your block
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Tidy up debts
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South-east locals
04 — Nearby
Nearby areas we also cover.
05 — Local FAQ
Questions from Bentleigh.
Q-01Should I buy or sell first when upgrading in Bentleigh?
Both can work. Selling first gives budget certainty, while buying first may need bridging finance. We'll help you compare the costs and risks.
Q-02Is a knock-down rebuild cheaper than buying a new house?
It can be, depending on your block, build costs and holding costs. We can help you understand the lending side so you can compare properly.
Q-03Can I roll my car loan into my home loan?
Sometimes, as part of a refinance. It may reduce repayments but can mean paying more interest over time. We'll show you both sides.
Q-04Do you help buyers in Bentleigh East and McKinnon too?
Yes. We help clients across Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, McKinnon, Moorabbin and the wider south-east.
06 — Enquire
Buying, building or refinancing in Bentleigh?
Send us a few details and we'll come back to you within one business day.