Finance — Home loans
Home Loans
Residential home loans arranged through a broad panel of Australian lenders by a Credit Representative working alongside a Chartered Accountant. First home, upgrading, refinancing and investment property pathways, scoped together with your tax position where relevant.
- First home
- Upgrading
- Refinancing
- Investment loans
- PAYG + self-employed
Mr Rohan Manokaran (Credit Representative 565110) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 561324 held by Loans Only Pty Ltd. Information on this page is general in nature and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Credit eligibility, lender criteria, fees and charges apply.
Pathways
Four common home-loan situations.
Most home-loan applications fall into one of four pathways. Each has its own documentation rhythm, lender shortlist and timing — and each integrates differently with the tax side of the practice.
First home
FHOG · stamp duty concession · genuine savings
First-home buyer applications carry specific state and federal concessions and schemes that can change the deposit math — First Home Owner Grant (where eligible), state stamp duty concessions, and the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme (formerly the Home Guarantee Scheme), subject to eligibility criteria and location-based property price caps.
Upgrading
Sell first · buy first · bridging
Moving to a larger or different home introduces sequencing questions: sell first and rent in between, buy first and bridge, or settle on the same day. Each path has its own cash flow and risk profile; the answer depends on the local market and your circumstances.
Refinancing
Rate review · structure review · equity release
Refinancing is sometimes about repricing and sometimes about restructuring — splitting between fixed and variable, releasing equity, consolidating debt, or moving an investment loan onto interest-only. The Refinancing page covers this in detail.
Investment property
Loan structure · purpose · serviceability
Investment loans interact with the tax side of the practice in a way that owner-occupier loans do not. Loan purpose clarity, interest deductibility context (general, not personal advice), offset vs redraw positioning and serviceability all sit at this intersection.
How the engagement runs
Document-led, lender-aware, written down at each step.
A residential home-loan engagement runs in a predictable sequence. You always know what we are doing, what the lender needs next and when each milestone is expected.
Scoping & documents
Initial call covers what you are trying to do, your income shape, deposit position, existing facilities and target property. We send a document checklist and confirm the engagement scope.
Borrowing capacity & shortlist
We model serviceability against the most-likely lenders for your shape. The shortlist is documented with the policy reasons. You see why a specific lender is being recommended before any credit-file enquiry.
Pre-approval
Where pre-approval makes sense, we submit a formal application to a shortlisted lender. Lenders apply their own credit and policy assessment. Pre-approval is conditional and subject to property valuation.
Property & full application
Once you have a property, the application moves to full approval — full valuation, employment verification, contract review and final credit assessment.
Unconditional approval
Lender issues unconditional approval. Loan documents are sent to your solicitor or conveyancer for settlement coordination. Insurance arrangements confirmed.
Settlement
Settlement on the contract date through the lender, solicitor and the discharging party. Post-settlement loan administration handed over to the lender; we remain available for any post-settlement questions.
Before the first call
What to bring to a scoping call.
The first conversation covers what you are trying to do, your income shape, deposit position, existing facilities and target property. The documents opposite make that conversation productive.
The supporting documents and lender shortlist differ between PAYG, self-employed and refinancing applications — we explain the differences at scoping, then send a document checklist and confirm the engagement scope in writing.
Documents at a glance
- Photo ID
- Recent payslips — or last two years of tax returns and Notices of Assessment if self-employed
- Most recent mortgage statement, if refinancing
- Bank statements covering the last 3 months for accounts holding your deposit and day-to-day spending
- Debt statements — credit cards, personal loans, car loans, HECS-HELP
- Superannuation balance information, if a guarantor or SMSF arrangement may be considered
Suited to
Borrowers we typically arrange home loans for.
PAYG owner-occupiers
Single or dual-income households buying a first home or upgrading. Often combined with the family tax return so income figures and any salary-packaging items are reconciled to the lender's expectations.
Self-employed borrowers
Sole traders, contractors and Pty Ltd directors whose income reads off tax returns, BAS and business financials. Lender shortlisting is materially different from a PAYG application.
Established refinancers
Existing borrowers reviewing their position — rate, structure, term, fixed-vs-variable mix or moving to a new product. See the Refinancing page for the detailed treatment.
Property investors
Owners adding to a small portfolio across Sydney, NSW and interstate. Loan structure, deductibility context and offset positioning all sit at the intersection with the tax side of the practice.
Frequently asked questions
Home loans — common questions.
Common questions
What lenders do you work with?
Eternity Mortgage Solutions arranges loans through a broad panel of Australian residential lenders — major banks, second-tier banks, mutuals and non-bank lenders. The right lender for any given application is the one whose policy fits the borrower's income shape, deposit, credit conduct and target product, not the lender with the most attractive headline rate. The lender panel and our remuneration model are documented in the Credit Guide and Credit Proposal Disclosure document, provided in writing before any loan application is submitted.
How long does a typical home loan engagement take?
From scoping call to settlement varies by lender, contract type and applicant complexity. As a guide, pre-approval typically takes 1–3 weeks; full unconditional approval after contracts are signed typically takes 2–4 weeks; settlement is then on the contract date. We confirm the indicative timeline in the engagement and provide written updates at each milestone.
Can you arrange a loan if I am self-employed or own a Pty Ltd?
Yes. Self-employed and director-owner loans are a routine part of the practice — partly because we already understand how your tax returns, BAS and business financials read to a lender, and partly because we work with lenders whose policies are well-suited to ABN income. The supporting documents and lender shortlist differ from a PAYG application; we explain the differences at scoping.
Do you charge a broker fee?
For standard residential home loans, Eternity Mortgage Solutions is typically paid by the lender on settlement, not by the borrower. Our Credit Guide explains the remuneration structure and any potential conflicts of interest. For complex, commercial or specialist applications a fee-for-service arrangement may apply; if so, the fee is confirmed in writing before work starts.
How does the lender assess my borrowing capacity?
Each lender applies its own income assessment, expense verification, liability treatment and serviceability buffer rate (APRA-regulated lenders apply a buffer of at least 3 percentage points above the actual rate). Two lenders can reach materially different borrowing-capacity figures for the same applicant. We model your shape against the most-likely lenders before any formal application so you avoid unnecessary credit-file enquiries.
What documents do I need to bring to a scoping call?
For a productive scoping call: photo ID, recent payslips (or last two years of tax returns and Notices of Assessment if self-employed), most recent mortgage statement (if refinancing), bank statements covering the last 3 months for accounts holding your deposit and day-to-day spending, debt statements (credit cards, personal loans, car loans, HECS-HELP), and any superannuation balance information if a guarantor or SMSF arrangement may be considered.
Do you work alongside my existing accountant?
Yes. Some borrowers come to us for lending alone and keep their existing accountant for compliance. We coordinate with your accountant on any letters or documents the lender requires. For self-employed borrowers, having both functions in the same practice means tax returns and lender-required statements are consistent without back-and-forth.
Can you help with investment property loans or just owner-occupier?
Both. Owner-occupier home loans (first home, upgrading, refinancing) are the largest category, but investment property loans are an established part of the practice — and they integrate directly with the property-investor tax page given the same practitioner is preparing the rental schedules.
How we are paid
How we are paid: Eternity Mortgage Solutions typically receives commissions from the lender for loans arranged on your behalf. A full explanation of how we are paid, our lender panel and any potential conflicts of interest is provided in our Credit Guide and Credit Proposal Disclosure document, available on request before any loan application is submitted.
Related
Where this fits in the bigger picture
A home loan is one part of the picture. Pre-approval, refinancing, the self-employed pathway and the One Roof engagement model all connect.
- Mortgage Broking
Guarantor & family-pledge home loans
How a family member can use limited equity as additional security; risks, exit strategy and independent legal advice.
- Mortgage Broking
Business owner home loans
Home loans for Pty Ltd company directors and business owners — company financials, director pay and add-backs read the way the lender reads them.
- Mortgage Broking
Pre-approval & borrowing capacity
Find out what lenders are likely to lend before you sign a contract. Pre-approval is conditional but it sets expectations honestly.
- Mortgage Broking
Refinancing
Reviewing an existing home loan. Rate, structure, term, fixed-vs-variable, equity release — all considered together.
- Mortgage Broking
Self-employed home loans
How lenders read self-employed income from tax returns, BAS and business financials — and why the right lender matters more than the headline rate.
- Mortgage Broking
First home buyer
Deposit and LMI, government grants and schemes, pre-approval and lender policy for first home buyers — explained in plain English.
- Mortgage Broking
Loan features explained
Offset, redraw, fixed vs variable, split loans and LMI — how to compare loans on structure, not just the headline rate.
- Guide
How One Roof works
Why pairing your accountant and your mortgage broker — same practitioner — matters for the tax side of any property purchase.
- Mortgage Broking
Bridging finance
Buying a new home before the existing one sells — peak debt, the bridging period and the risks, set out honestly.
- Mortgage Broking
Construction & land
Vacant land and construction loans — progress draws, builder contracts and the post-completion refinance, for new builds and knock-down rebuilds.
- Guide
Guide: mortgage broker vs bank
How using a broker compares with applying directly to a bank — and where each helps. General information only.