Cambridge Park mortgage broker

Cambridge Park mortgage broker

A mortgage broker
who knows Cambridge Park.

Home loans in Cambridge Park for your first home, your next home, an investment or a refinance. We compare 35+ lenders and it costs you nothing.

35+
Lenders
10+
Years experience
1,000+
Clients helped
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What we help with

Four reasons people call us in Cambridge Park

Each one runs a little differently here, because Cambridge Park is one of the more affordable established suburbs near the Penrith centre, older brick homes on decent blocks where a first home buyer can buy a whole house.

First home loans in Cambridge Park
This is about as reachable as a Sydney house gets. Houses here sit well under the 5% Deposit Scheme cap, so a first home buyer can realistically buy a whole house on a 5% deposit with no lenders mortgage insurance, not just a unit. Older brick homes on larger blocks are the norm, and which route fits your deposit is exactly what we work out.
Buying your next home in Cambridge Park
This is family upgrader territory on decent blocks, so the move is often a smaller house to a bigger family home. Selling first or buying first changes how the loan is built, and bridging finance covers the gap when the order does not line up. A larger block with granny flat or duplex potential changes the numbers again.
Investment property loans in Cambridge Park
An affordable house market close to the Penrith centre, the hospital and the university, where family homes rent steadily. Lenders count expected rent towards what you can afford, so the numbers often work. On a house a granny flat or second dwelling can add rent that some lenders count and others will not, and that difference can decide the purchase.
Refinancing a Cambridge Park home loan
This is where most people find a quick win. As your value grows and your balance comes down, the equity in your place is often well past what you last checked. A refinance is the moment the rate, the structure and the years left all get looked at together, and on an older brick home the equity released can fund a renovation, a granny flat, or a duplex.

Whichever one brought you here, the first conversation is the same. We look at where you are now, then show you what each lender on our panel would do with it.

Thinking about
your first home?

There are a few ways into a Cambridge Park home with less than a 20% deposit, and because houses here sit well under the 5% Deposit Scheme cap, a whole house on a 5% deposit is genuinely on the table. We can work through it before you start looking.

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About Cambridge Park

What the 2747 market actually looks like

History of Cambridge Park
Once part of the King family's Werrington estate and farmed until the 1880s, Cambridge Park was built out as a residential suburb from the 1950s. It sits just north east of the Penrith centre, on a classic post war grid of streets, near the Werrington and Kingswood stations on the Main Western Line.
Cambridge Park property market
A classic established post war suburb, 1950s brick and fibro homes on larger quarter acre style blocks, firmly house dominated with some scattered older unit and villa stock. Houses hold the value, and the big blocks close to town are the durable draw.
How we help in Cambridge Park
Affordable does not mean automatic. We work out whether a house sits under the 5% Deposit Scheme cap, point you to the grants and concessions that currently apply, and set up a renovation or granny flat plan on the larger blocks. Many buyers here work at nearby Nepean Hospital, where some professions can waive the insurance. We compare 35+ lenders at no cost to you.
Borrowing in Cambridge Park
Mostly good news for a first home buyer, because houses here sit well under the 5% Deposit Scheme cap, so a house on a 5% deposit with no lenders mortgage insurance is realistic, not just a unit. Larger blocks bring granny flat, duplex and renovation potential, and older homes suit a value add plan. Send us the address before you offer and we will tell you where you stand.

Whether it is a house or a unit, we know which lenders are comfortable with each, here and across Penrith.

Ready for the
next home?

Selling first or buying first changes almost everything about the loan. We can map out every step of the journey.

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Your broker

Meet Ali Hasani

Ali Hasani, mortgage broker for Cambridge Park, based in Ryde

Founder & mortgage broker

MFAA
Member
Former CommBank
Lender
10+ years
Experience

Ali Hasani is the founder of Buyvest. He has worked in home loans for more than ten years, a lot of it at Commonwealth Bank. We meet clients face to face, or by phone, Zoom and Teams, at night and on weekends as well as work hours. We take your loan to 35+ lenders, compare the numbers, and show you the options. Ali is an MFAA accredited broker with a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management and a Post Graduate in Accounting.

Looking at an
investment property?

Rent counts towards what you can borrow, and two lenders can land a long way apart on the same purchase.

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Client stories

How we helped in Cambridge Park

Three real situations, all of them about closing a gap that looked too wide.

The most house for the deposit.

They had a modest deposit and assumed it meant a unit and a long wait for a house. In Cambridge Park it meant a house now, on a decent block. The home they liked sat well under the government scheme cap, so we checked their eligibility and they bought a whole house on a 5% deposit with no lenders mortgage insurance, keeping the rest of their savings for the move and a buffer.

The big block that could take a granny flat.

A first home buyer bought an older Cambridge Park home on a large block, with a plan to add a granny flat later. We set the loan up so the room to add value was there, and when the time came we released equity for the build and set up a small staged facility. Once it was tenanted, a portion of that rent counted towards servicing with the right lender.

The health worker who used their profession.

A buyer working at nearby Nepean Hospital assumed they needed a big deposit for a Cambridge Park house. We checked their role against our panel and found a lender who waived the lenders mortgage insurance for their profession, lending a higher share of the price with no premium and no guarantor. The job they did changed the deposit they needed.

These are past client stories, with details changed for privacy. Your own result depends on your situation and what the lender decides.

Free guides

What to know before you buy

Three free guides covering how a Cambridge Park purchase actually runs, from pre-approval to settlement.

Home loan pre-approval

What it covers, and how long it lasts.
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Choosing a home loan

Fixed, variable, offset and redraw.
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Settlement day

What has to be ready before then.
Read the guide

Read the free guides in the Loan Vault to know how the home buying process works in NSW.

What we do

Home loans in Cambridge Park for every plan

First home
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Next home
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Investment property
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Refinancing
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Construction loans
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Bridging loans
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Guarantor loans
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No LMI and waived LMI
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Self employed home loans
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Not sure where to start? See what a Sydney mortgage broker does.

When did you last
check your rate?

We compare your current home loan against 35+ lenders. If a refinance saves you money we will show you the numbers, and if it does not we will tell you that too.

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Your job matters

Home loans by profession

Some lenders drop lenders mortgage insurance for certain jobs, and lend a higher share of the price without it. The lists and the limits differ from one lender to the next, so it is worth checking where yours sits.

Home loans for
Doctors
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Home loans for
Dentists
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Home loans for
Accountants
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Home loans for
Lawyers
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Not sure if your job is on a list? See No LMI and waived LMI home loans, or ask us and we will check every lender on our panel.

Plan ahead

Run the numbers

Free tools that show you where you stand right now.

Property deposit
calculator

Work out the deposit you need for the area you are looking at.
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Mortgage repayment
calculator

See what your repayments look like at different rates.
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Home equity
calculator

See how much equity you could use in the home you own now.
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How it works

Three steps to your loan

1

Financial health check

2

Get pre-approved

3

Settle, then stay in touch

Client reviews

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Reviews from clients across Sydney.

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"Ali is an excellent broker who truly knows his numbers. He made the entire process of securing two investment loans incredibly smooth and stress-free. What really sets him apart is the valuable advice he provides not just about loans, but also about making safe and smart investments."
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"Ali was very professional and was able to help with our complicated loans to refinance. He kept us up to date throughout the process and made sure my wife and I understood everything before signing and that we had no issues after settlement."
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"Ali is our trusted advisor for many years. He responds swiftly and honestly. He is the best in working out options for loans. He goes above and beyond to get the best outcome for the customers."
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FAQ

Cambridge Park questions, answered

Buying your first home, buying your next home, buying an investment property, or refinancing the loan you already have. The questions that come up for each one.

How do I buy my first home in Cambridge Park?
Cambridge Park is one of the more affordable places near Penrith for a first home buyer, because houses here sit well under the 5% Deposit Scheme cap, so a whole house, not just a unit, is realistic. We look at your income, your debts and your deposit, work out what lenders will count, then get you pre-approved. A 5% deposit with no lenders mortgage insurance is on the table, and an older home on a big block leaves room to add value later. We compare 35+ lenders at $0 cost to you.
Can I buy my next home in Cambridge Park before my current one sells?
Yes, with bridging finance. It is short term borrowing secured over both properties that funds the purchase while the old place is still on the market, and the interest usually builds up rather than being paid each month. It ends when the sale settles. Cambridge Park is a common upgrade suburb, so this comes up a lot. Buying first suits a thin market where the right home is rare; selling first means you know your number before you bid. It is worth pricing both.
When is it worth refinancing a Cambridge Park home loan?
This is where most people find a quick win. A fixed period ending is one trigger. So is a rate that has not been looked at in years, or a guarantee over a parent's home still sitting there long after it was needed. As your value grows and your balance falls, the equity in your place may be well past what you think. We compare what you have now against 35+ lenders and show you both answers, including the one where staying put comes out ahead.
Can I refinance to a sharper rate and unlock equity at the same time?
Often, yes. A refinance is the natural moment to move to a lower rate and release some of the equity you have built, in the one application. Usable equity is roughly 80% of what your place is worth today, less what you still owe. The catch is the valuation, which differs between lenders, so the lender with the sharpest rate is not always the one that values your home highest. We weigh both together rather than chasing the rate alone.
Can I buy an investment property in Cambridge Park using equity instead of cash?
Yes, and it is one of the most common reasons people call us. Instead of a cash deposit, we release equity from a property you already own and use that as the deposit and costs on the investment, keeping the two securities separate so the properties are not tied together. Cambridge Park homes rent steadily near the hospital and the university, so lenders count that expected rent, and on a house a granny flat can add rent too, though only some lenders count it. How the borrowing is split affects tax, so run that part past your accountant.
Do you offer digital appointments and evening or weekend meetings?
Yes. We meet by phone, Zoom and Teams, and we can come to you as well. Appointments run in the evenings and on weekends, not just business hours, so the whole loan can be done around work without taking a day off. You can send documents through securely and sign electronically, so wherever you are in Cambridge Park or beyond, distance changes nothing about how we work.
How does the 5% Deposit Scheme actually work?
The Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme, once called the First Home Guarantee, lets an eligible first home buyer purchase with as little as a 5% deposit while the government guarantees the rest, so you avoid the lenders mortgage insurance that a smaller deposit would normally trigger. There is a price cap on the property and some basic rules around residency and not having owned a home before, but there is no income cap and places are now unlimited, so far more buyers qualify than under the old rules. Not every lender is on the scheme, so the lender still matters. We check your eligibility, line up a participating lender, and run it beside the other first home options so you pick the best one for Cambridge Park.
What first home buyer grants and concessions can I use in Cambridge Park?
Beyond the deposit scheme there is often other help, such as stamp duty concessions for first home buyers under certain price thresholds, and at times a grant on a brand new build. What applies changes from time to time and depends on the price and the type of property, so we point you to what currently applies in Cambridge Park and build it into your numbers rather than you finding out after you have committed. Used together, they can meaningfully cut what you need up front.
How much deposit do I really need to buy my first home in Cambridge Park?
Less than most people assume. A 20% deposit avoids lenders mortgage insurance, but there are several ways in with less. The 5% deposit scheme, a family guarantee against a parent's equity, or a professional waiver for certain jobs can each get you there with a smaller deposit and no insurance premium. You also need to allow for costs like stamp duty where it applies, and legal and inspection fees. We work out the real number for your situation before you start looking in Cambridge Park, so there are no surprises.

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Cambridge Park sits north east of the Penrith centre in Penrith, and it does not sit on its own. Kingswood and Werrington are close by, Cambridge Gardens just north, with the Penrith CBD and St Marys a short run either way. We cover all of them, so if your search shifts a suburb or two, you are not starting from scratch.