Penrith mortgage broker

Penrith mortgage broker

A mortgage broker
who knows Penrith.

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

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Years experience
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What we help with

Four reasons people call us in Penrith

Each one runs a little differently here, because Penrith is the regional city of the far west, a rail interchange and town centre where apartments near the station sit alongside established houses.

First home loans in Penrith
This is one of the best gateways into home ownership in the far west, because units near the centre sit a long way under the 5% Deposit Scheme cap, so a Penrith apartment can often be bought on a 5% deposit with no lenders mortgage insurance. Established houses mostly sit under the cap too, so a whole house is on the table. Which route fits your deposit is exactly what we work out.
Buying your next home in Penrith
The step from a unit to a house is a real one, and the established house pockets are where families land. Some upgrade to a house nearby. Others keep the unit, rent it on strong town centre and station demand, and buy the house. Selling first or buying first changes the loan, and bridging finance covers the gap when the order does not line up.
Investment property loans in Penrith
One of the far west's strongest rental markets, a regional city with a major rail interchange, Westfield, jobs and the river all on the doorstep. Lenders count expected rent towards what you can afford. New apartment stock near the station is judged on the building, and a valuation at completion can differ from the price agreed, which is why it pays to line the finance up early.
Refinancing a Penrith 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 is also the time an interest only period ending on an investment unit gets sorted before the repayment jumps.

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 Penrith home with less than a 20% deposit, whether it is an apartment near the station or an established house, and which ones are open to you depend on the property as much as your income. We can work through it before you start looking.

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About Penrith

What the 2750 market actually looks like

History of Penrith
On the eastern bank of the Nepean River, about fifty five kilometres west of the city, Penrith is the commercial and civic heart of the far west. Reached by Watkin Tench in 1789 with land grants from 1804, it grew around the river crossing and the railway. Penrith station is a major interchange on the Main Western Line, with the intercity Blue Mountains service and the M4 close by.
Penrith property market
A genuine mix, unusual for the far west. Apartments and units near the station and the centre trade alongside established detached houses in the older pockets, so there is an entry point at almost every level, from a first unit to a family home.
How we help in Penrith
A regional city calls for a broker who knows both sides of it. We know which lenders count town centre and station rental demand most fully, which are comfortable with new and off the plan apartments where the valuation lands at completion, and how to structure a house purchase in the established streets. We compare 35+ lenders at no cost to you and line the finance up early.
Borrowing in Penrith
Two conversations really. Units near the centre sit a long way under the 5% Deposit Scheme cap, so a 5% deposit with no lenders mortgage insurance is realistic, and established houses mostly sit under it too. New apartment stock is judged on the building, and the strong rental demand supports an investment case. 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 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 Penrith, 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 Penrith

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

First home in the regional city, 5% down.

A first home buyer wanted to buy where they worked, near the Penrith centre and the station, but assumed it was still years away. Their unit sat a long way under the government scheme cap, so we checked their eligibility and they bought with a 5% deposit and no lenders mortgage insurance, keeping the rest of their savings for the move and a buffer.

The tenant demand that made it stack up.

An investor wanted a Penrith unit near the interchange for the rental demand, but their capacity looked tight. The rent was strong, and we placed the loan with a lender whose policy counted more of it, which made the numbers work. Beside a regional centre and a major station, the tenant pool is deep, but the loan only stacks up if the lender recognises the rent.

The off the plan apartment, settled on time.

They had bought a new Penrith apartment off the plan near the station, and settlement was more than a year away. We lined up the finance early, kept the pre-approval current as the build ran on, and when the valuation came in at completion we already knew which lender fitted it best. The settlement went through on time, with no scramble at the end.

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

What we do

Home loans in Penrith 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
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See what your repayments look like at different rates.
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Home equity
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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

Penrith 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 Penrith?
Penrith works two ways for a first home. Units near the centre sit a long way under the 5% Deposit Scheme cap, so a 5% deposit with no lenders mortgage insurance is realistic, and established houses mostly sit under it too, so a whole house is on the table. We look at your income, your debts and your deposit, work out what lenders will count, then get you pre-approved. On a new apartment the building matters, because the valuation lands at completion. We compare 35+ lenders at $0 cost to you.
Can I buy my next home in Penrith 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. Penrith is a common upgrade market, 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 Penrith home loan?
This is where most people find a quick win. A fixed period ending is one trigger. So is an interest only period rolling over on an investment unit, a rate that has not been reviewed in years, or a guarantee over a parent's home still sitting there. 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, and they pair up well. A refinance lets you move to a lower rate and release equity 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 on a new apartment it can be conservative, 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 Penrith 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. Penrith units rent strongly on town centre and station demand, so lenders count that expected rent, though how much they count, and how much they will lend in the building, 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 Penrith or beyond, distance changes nothing about how we work.
How do lenders count the rent on an investment property in Penrith?
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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Penrith is the regional heart of Penrith, and it does not sit on its own. South Penrith and Jamisontown sit just south, Kingswood and St Marys run east toward the city, and Emu Plains sits across the river toward the Blue Mountains. We cover all of them, so if your search shifts a suburb or two, you are not starting from scratch.