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Home Loans · Construction

Construction Loan Broker Sydney

Knock-down rebuild, new build or major renovation - we structure a progress-payment loan that works with your builder's schedule.

Progress paymentsFixed-price contractsKDR specialists
Construction site in suburban Sydney
30+ lendersACL 389087Putney + Kirrawee officesFree consultation
What this is

Construction loans work differently. Here's how we keep them smooth.

Most home loans pay the full amount at settlement. Construction loans drip-feed the money to the builder in stages - foundation, frame, lock-up, fit-out, completion - each stage requiring the right paperwork, the right valuation, and the right timing.

Miss a stage and your builder's sitting on unpaid invoices. Over-draw and you've breached your contract. We've walked over a hundred Sydney clients through this process. We know which lenders process drawdown requests fastest and which ones get tangled up in their own paperwork.

What you get

Why clients use us for this.

How it works

Our process, step by step.

01

Pre-build chat

Before you sign the build contract. We'll flag any structural issues with how it's written.

02

Borrowing assessment

Land cost + build cost combined. Full picture from day one.

03

Approval + progress schedule

Lender approves the full amount; funds release in stages.

04

Drawdowns to completion

We coordinate each progress claim with your builder and lender.

Lender options

A few of the lenders we’ve placed clients with recently.

We don’t quote rates on the website — they move weekly. We’ll give you real numbers at our first meeting.

A major bank

Reliable progress-payment processing and most popular construction loan provider.

A regional lender

Faster human underwriting, good for non-standard contracts.

A specialist

Works with cost-plus contracts and owner-builder situations that majors shy away from.

Our builder warned us to use a broker for the construction loan. Best advice we got. When a progress claim stalled, Richard got it moving the same day.
Marcus & Jenna
Putney · Knock-down rebuild · 2025
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FAQ

Questions clients ask us.

How do progress payments work?+

Your lender releases funds to your builder at agreed stages - typically foundation, frame, lock-up, fit-out and completion. Each stage needs a builder’s claim and often a valuation.

Do I pay interest on the full loan during the build?+

No - you only pay interest on the amount drawn down. So it ramps up as the build progresses.

Can I do a knock-down rebuild with the same loan as my current mortgage?+

Usually we refinance or set up a new construction loan. Cleaner and more flexible.

What if my build goes over budget?+

Best to plan a contingency (5-10%) into your original loan. If you blow past that, we may be able to top up - but it's easier to pre-empt.

Are cost-plus contracts harder to finance?+

Yes, but possible. Fewer lenders accept them, and you'll usually need more equity.

How long does construction approval take?+

Typically 3-6 weeks, depending on the lender and the completeness of your builder docs.

Ready to see your real options?

A 20-minute call, no fee, no obligation. We’ll come back with three real lender options and a clear next step.

0473 113 128Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm

We reply within one business day. No obligation.