MFAA Member · ACL 389328 · Upgrader Specialists

Next Home Loan — Outgrown your home?
Let's plan your next one.

Growing family. More space needed. Time to step up. We coordinate the sale of your current home with the purchase of your next — whether that's bridging finance, simultaneous settlement, sell-first then buy, or a deposit bond. Four pathways, modelled against your numbers, your timing, and your tolerance for overlap.

See the 4 pathways
4
Pathways modelled
$400-600k
Typical equity in upgrade
12-18mo
Average plan horizon
$0
Broker fee

Four upgrade pathways

Pick the path that fits your timing.

Bridging finance

Buy first, sell after

Short-term loan covers the gap between settling on your new place and selling your current one. Best when you've found 'the one' before listing.

  • 6-12 month bridging terms
  • Bridging-active lender panel
  • Modelled against sale timeline
Suited to: Found the next property before listing

Simultaneous settlement

Sell + buy same day

Zero bridging cost. Requires sharp timing and conveyancers who can move. We coordinate both sides so settlements land within the same window.

  • Single-day settlement
  • Conveyancer coordination
  • No bridging cost
Suited to: Buyer + seller both motivated, flexible date

Deposit bond

No cash double-handling

Use a deposit bond on the new property while your current sale funds the actual deposit. Vendor acceptance varies — we check upfront.

  • No cash deposit needed
  • Vendor-acceptance check
  • Costs ~$500-1500
Suited to: Tight on cash but high equity in current home

Sell first, rent, buy later

Lowest risk

Locks in your sale price, removes timing pressure on the purchase side. You rent in the interim. Best when you want certainty more than convenience.

  • Lowest risk
  • Pre-approval ready
  • Sale-price certainty
Suited to: Risk-averse, flexible move date
01

Equity calculation upfront.

We map what you'll actually walk away with — after agent fees, payout, capital gains (where applicable), conveyancing, removals — before you decide on a pathway.

02

Servicing modelled across the panel.

Your borrowing capacity changes when you sell your current home and roll equity into the next. We model it across 50+ lenders, not just your current bank.

03

Conveyancer coordination.

If you go simultaneous, we coordinate timing between both conveyancers so settlements line up. Most simultaneous failures are conveyancer-timing breakdowns.

From first call to settlement

Easier than you'd think.

1

Send your current loan + plan

Current property value, current loan balance, target purchase budget, target timing.

2

We cost all 4 pathways

Each pathway modelled against your numbers — bridging interest, simultaneous risk, deposit-bond cost, rental-bridge cost.

3

Strategy session

We walk you through the recommendation + backup plan if the sale runs hot or cold.

4

Execute + coordinate

We manage the new finance, the discharge of the old, and the conveyancer coordination through to settlement.

Frequently asked questions.

Is bridging finance expensive?

Bridging rates are typically 0.5-1.5% above standard variable rates, and the term is short (6-12 months). Total bridging cost is usually a few thousand dollars — often offset by buying before market moves. We model the cost against the alternative of missing the right property.

Can I sell and buy on the same day?

Yes — simultaneous settlement. It's harder logistically (both conveyancers must coordinate, both lenders must release on the same day) but zero bridging cost. We've done dozens of these. Success depends on both parties having flexible settlement dates.

What is a deposit bond?

An insurance-backed promise to pay the deposit at settlement instead of putting up the cash upfront. You pay a one-off premium (typically 1-1.3% of the deposit amount). The vendor receives the deposit at settlement, funded from your sale proceeds. Vendors don't have to accept deposit bonds — we check vendor preference before quoting it.

Will my borrowing capacity change when I upgrade?

Probably yes. Your existing home loan reduces your servicing capacity (it counts as a liability), but your equity becomes deposit (an asset). Net effect depends on the gap between current loan and current property value. We model both before and after the sale.

Do I have to pay LMI on the upgrade?

Only if your LVR on the new loan exceeds 80%. If your equity in the current home is enough to fund a 20%+ deposit on the new property, no LMI. If it isn't, LMI applies — though we may be able to avoid it with a guarantor structure if family equity is available.

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