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Buying off-the-plan in the Brick Pit precinct introduces three specific lending risks that standard residential purchases do not carry. First, valuation risk: the bank values the property at settlement, not at contract exchange. If the market softens or comparable sales within the precinct come in lower than your contract price between signing and settling, the bank may value the property below what you agreed to pay. Second, lender eligibility: not all lenders approve every developer or development. Your preferred lender may not be approved for the specific Brick Pit building you have contracted. Third, pre-approval validity: off-the-plan pre-approvals have time limits, and a standard 90-day pre-approval may expire well before a new build settles. Buyvest addresses all three risks proactively, selecting lenders who are confirmed as eligible for your specific building, structuring your approval to remain valid through to settlement, and monitoring valuation risk across the full contract period. The service costs $0.

Lenders maintain internal approval lists that assess each development project individually, based on the developer's track record, the project's scale, the mix of investor versus owner-occupier buyers, and the overall concentration of new supply in the immediate area. A lender who readily approves established Kirrawee properties may decline or restrict lending for a specific Brick Pit building. Discovering this after you have exchanged contracts is a serious problem. Buyvest checks lender approval status for your specific development and building before your application is submitted, confirms eligibility across multiple lenders on our 35+ panel, and presents a minimum of three confirmed options. You know you have lender support before you are committed to the purchase. The review costs $0.

New strata schemes in the Brick Pit precinct start from scratch on their sinking funds and frequently have initial levies set at levels that look attractive but are lower than what will be required for the building's long-term maintenance once the owners corporation takes over from the developer. This matters for lending because strata levies reduce your monthly surplus and therefore affect serviceability calculations. If initial levies are reviewed upward after you have settled, your monthly surplus and future borrowing capacity are both affected. Buyvest reviews the strata financial information available for your building, advises you on the likely direction of levy adjustments based on building size and type, and selects a lender from our 35+ panel whose serviceability assessment approach accounts for this correctly. The service costs $0.

Yes, and renovation lending is one of the distinct opportunities in Kirrawee's established residential streets. Homes from the 1960s through to the 1990s on larger Kirrawee blocks offer buyers significant scope to improve, extend, and add value. The key lending question is whether a construction loan with progressive draw-downs or a standard home loan with a redraw facility better suits your renovation plan and timeline. For major structural renovations or extensions, a construction loan that draws down in stages as work is completed is typically the right structure. For cosmetic or internal renovations funded post-settlement, a redraw or equity facility may be more efficient. Buyvest assesses your specific renovation plan, recommends the right loan structure from our 35+ lender panel, and manages the full application at $0 cost.

Kirrawee's improving amenity profile from the Brick Pit precinct, Illawarra line train access, and central position within the Shire make it an increasingly attractive investment suburb with strong rental demand across both new apartments and established freestanding homes. Our mortgage brokers structure investment home loans for maximum tax efficiency and serviceability across both markets. For Brick Pit precinct apartments, we assess investor concentration in the specific building and select the right lender accordingly. For established homes, we ensure rental income is presented and assessed correctly. We present a minimum of three options from our 35+ panel and manage the full application at $0 cost to you.

Yes, and Kirrawee's Brick Pit precinct has created a genuine new-build first home buyer opportunity in the Shire that did not exist a few years ago. Our mortgage brokers assess eligibility across the First Home Guarantee for a 5% deposit with no LMI on eligible purchases, the First Home Owner Grant for qualifying new builds, NSW stamp duty concessions, the First Home Super Saver Scheme, and the Shared Equity Scheme. For off-the-plan contracts in the Brick Pit precinct specifically, we also verify that the lender, the building, and the purchase structure all qualify for the applicable scheme before you exchange, so there are no eligibility surprises at settlement. The entire assessment and application process costs $0.

Standard home loan pre-approvals typically have a validity period of 90 days and are assessed against your current income and financial position at the time of application. For off-the-plan purchases in the Brick Pit precinct, where the period between contract exchange and settlement may be 12 to 24 months or longer, a standard 90-day pre-approval provides very limited protection. When the building is close to completion and a formal valuation is ordered, you will need to reapply and your borrowing capacity will be assessed against your income and financial position at that time, which may have changed. Buyvest structures off-the-plan pre-approvals to reflect the realistic settlement timeline, selects lenders whose pre-approval validity periods best match your build schedule, and proactively renews and monitors your pre-approval position through the full contract period. The service costs $0.

Yes. If your current interest rate has not been reviewed in the last 12 to 18 months, there is a strong probability we can find you a materially better deal across our 35+ lender panel. For owners of Brick Pit precinct properties, refinancing in the early years of a new strata scheme requires a lender whose refinancing policies accommodate recently registered strata schemes and initial sinking fund balances. For owners of established Kirrawee homes, the refinancing process is more straightforward but still benefits from 35+ lender comparison rather than a single bank approach. Buyvest manages the entire refinancing process at $0 cost. A free review of your current home loan is all it takes to find out how much you could save.

Kirrawee is one of the most complex lending environments in the Sutherland Shire right now, precisely because it spans two fundamentally different property markets: a major new development precinct with off-the-plan settlement risk, developer approval lists, and new strata dynamics, alongside an established family suburb with renovation lending, larger block potential, and commercial adjacency considerations. A single-approach broker does not serve both markets well. Buyvest brings 10+ years of lending experience, access to 35+ lenders, and the specific expertise to navigate every dimension of Kirrawee's lending landscape. We always present a minimum of three loan options, charge $0 fees, and are legally bound by the Best Interests Duty to put your outcome above everything else. If you are buying anywhere in Kirrawee, speaking with Buyvest before you sign anything is the most important step you can take.