Granville mortgage broker

Granville mortgage broker

A mortgage broker
who knows Granville.

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

35+
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Years experience
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What we help with

Four reasons people call us in Granville

Each one runs a little differently here, because Granville is an affordable junction suburb right beside Parramatta, where a first home buyer can still reach a house, and the units are cheaper again.

First home loans in Granville
This is rare this close to Parramatta. Houses in Granville can sit under the first home scheme cap, so a first home buyer can realistically buy a whole house on a 5% deposit with no lenders mortgage insurance. The units are cheaper again, which makes them very reachable too. Which route fits your deposit is exactly what we work out.
Buying your next home in Granville
This is family upgrader country, on larger blocks near the Parramatta CBD, so the move is often a unit or a smaller house to a bigger 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 Granville
One of the stronger cashflow markets this close to a major CBD, with cheap units that rent well. Lenders count expected rent towards what you can afford, so the numbers often work. Granville is also known for its Auto Alley and industrial pockets, and a property near non residential land can draw a careful valuation, so we check the address and match the right lender early.
Refinancing a Granville 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 it can fund a renovation, a granny flat, a duplex, or release a parent's home used as security.

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 Granville home with less than a 20% deposit, and because houses here can sit under the first home scheme cap, a whole house on a 5% deposit is genuinely on the table, this close to Parramatta. We can work through it before you start looking.

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About Granville

What the 2142 market actually looks like

History of Granville
Named after Earl Granville, a British statesman, it sits about twenty kilometres west of the city, right beside Parramatta, where the Western and Inner West lines split at a major junction station. Known for its Auto Alley car dealerships and industrial land along Parramatta Road, it is a highly multicultural suburb with a strong Middle Eastern and South Asian community.
Granville property market
An affordable mixed market of houses on larger blocks and cheap units near the station. Houses hold the value, and the units, among the lowest priced this close to Parramatta, give first home buyers and investors a very cheap way in.
How we help in Granville
The address matters here more than most. A property near the Auto Alley or industrial land can draw a careful valuation, and we know which lenders are comfortable with it and which count the strong rent most fully. We compare 35+ lenders at no cost to you, match the purchase to the right one, and stay with it from pre-approval to settlement.
Borrowing in Granville
Mostly good news for a first home buyer, because houses here can sit under the first home scheme cap, so a house on a 5% deposit with no lenders mortgage insurance is realistic. Larger blocks bring granny flat and duplex potential. A property near the Auto Alley or industrial land can draw a careful valuation, so send us the address before you offer.

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

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 Granville, 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 Granville

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

A house within reach of Parramatta.

They wanted to be close to the Parramatta CBD but assumed that meant a unit for a first home. In Granville it did not. The house they liked sat 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 rent the bank counted.

An investor wanted cashflow and a Granville unit gave it, at a low price that rented well. Their own bank was cautious about how much of the rent to count. We placed the loan with a lender whose policy counted more of it, which made the numbers work from day one. The rent here is real, but only if the lender recognises it.

The house near the workshops.

A buyer had found a good Granville home, but it sat close to the Auto Alley and one lender was cautious about the non residential land nearby. Same buyer, same deposit. We placed the loan with a lender whose policy was comfortable with the address, and it was approved. What is next to a property can matter as much as the property itself.

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 Granville 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 Granville 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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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

Granville 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 Granville?
Granville is one of the few places this close to Parramatta where a first home buyer can buy a whole house, because houses here can sit under the first home scheme cap. We look at your income, your debts and your deposit, work out what lenders will count, then get you pre-approved. The units are cheaper again, so a 5% deposit with no lenders mortgage insurance is on the table either way. We compare 35+ lenders at $0 cost to you.
Can I buy my next home in Granville 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. Granville 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 Granville 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, and near industrial land it can be cautious, so the sharpest rate is not always the highest valuation. We weigh both together rather than chasing the rate alone.
Can I buy an investment property in Granville 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. Granville's cheap units rent well, so lenders count that expected rent, though how much they count varies by lender. 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 Granville or beyond, distance changes nothing about how we work.
How do lenders count the rent on an investment property in Granville?
Lenders count a share of the expected rent towards what you can afford, but not all of it and not all the same way. Most take around 80% of the rent to allow for costs and vacancy, and some are more generous than others in how they treat it, which can change what you are able to borrow on the very same property. On higher yielding stock that difference matters a great deal. We know which lenders count rental income more fully, and we match the purchase to the one that makes your numbers work.
Should an investment loan be interest only or principal and interest?
Both get used, and it comes down to your strategy. Interest only keeps the repayment lower for a set period because you are not paying down the balance, which can help cash flow and is often chosen for tax reasons, then the loan switches to principal and interest and the repayment steps up. Principal and interest costs more each month but reduces what you owe from the start. Lenders assess interest only more tightly, which can affect borrowing power. The tax side is a conversation for your accountant, and we set the structure up around it.
How does using equity to buy an investment actually work?
Rather than a cash deposit, we release the usable equity in a property you already own, broadly its value less what you owe and less the buffer lenders keep, and use that as the deposit and costs on the investment. The key is to keep the two properties on separate loans and securities so they are not tied together, which keeps your options open later and can matter for tax. We structure it so the investment stands on its own, and run the equity release and the purchase as one plan.

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Granville sits at a junction just east of Parramatta in Western Sydney, and it does not sit on its own. Auburn is one stop toward the city and Merrylands and Guildford just south, with the Parramatta CBD and the Westmead health precinct a short run west. Fairfield sits further down the line. We cover all of them, so if your search shifts a suburb or two, you are not starting from scratch.