Commercial Lending

We care, to ensure you get the best loan for your business.

We bring financial corporate clout to business communities across Australia

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Our commercial lending services and business loans cover a broad range of services to assist your business. These include; buying commercial property, business mortgages, funding business growth, leasing finance, agri business, importing/exporting and overdrafts.

AAP Finance Brokers is built on finance experience, trust, and transparency. We will only work with true experts within the financial services industry, and we outline how all our fees and commissions work upfront. Our Partner network of finance brokers have 200 Years of shared international and local banking and finance experience.

We are not owned by any major financier; therefore, we always act in your best interests. In addition to great brokering service, it is important that we improve your own financial literacy, because becoming more financially savvy will support business sustainability.

Is it time to refinance your business loan?

It’s worth reviewing your existing finance. We can do a free lender comparison to ensure you are getting the best deal, potentially saving you money in the process.

AAP Finance Brokers NSW5.0 Based on 137 reviews from ★★★★★ Brett helped us buy our first home and we had nothing but a positive experience. The process was seamless from start to finish, he got quick results for us through the pre approval to formal approval process, and sought the best possible option for our current situation in terms of banks, loans, interest rates etc. Brett was easily contactable via phone and email and always happy to help with any questions or concerns we had, and explained everything in language that we could understand. Thanks again Brett for helping us buy our first home!lauren horsnelllauren horsnell ★★★★★ Brett was great to deal with! Experience, positive attitude and flexible communication which made the process easy even from interstate. Everything we were looking for in a broker. Highly recommended.Kevin RenardKevin Renard ★★★★★ Steve was a pleasure to deal with. He helped me with a loan product switch which reduced my interest rate. The process was quick and seamless. Highly recommend.Jasmin O'RourkeJasmin O'Rourke ★★★★★ Recommending Lisa from AAP Finance Brokers would be an absolute privilege for me to do. For me, anything to do with finances is confusing at the best of times. When we entertained the idea to refinance our home nothing could have been more scarier and confusing. We were recommended Lisa and AAP by our accountant and I could not be more thankful for the recommendation. Lisa explained the process with great clarity from beginning to end and that is how the transaction proceeded to completion. With help from todays technology we were able to complete the refinance from our own home with meticulous organisation from Lisa. If you are looking to refinance or need a home loan , do yourself a favour and take the stress and confusion out of your life by letting Lisa organise the transaction. She will be able to give you multiple choices and can be trusted. Having someone like Lisa in your corner will take the stress out and let you enjoy the experience knowing that you have someone with great knowledge and trust running the show for you. Les SpeerinLeslieLeslie ★★★★★ I had the pleasure of working with Glen, and I can confidently say it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Glen's communication was crystal clear throughout the entire process, ensuring we understood every step of the journey towards purchasing our first property. He went above and beyond to help us secure the best possible deal, demonstrating a deep understanding of the market and financial intricacies. What truly stood out was Glen's dedication to building trust; his reputation precedes him, and rightfully so. He comes highly recommended by our family, and I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to refer anyone seeking guidance to him. Glen's professionalism, expertise, and commitment make him an invaluable asset in any endeavor.Response from the ownerThanks for your kind words Taylor. It was an absolute pleasure helping you out on your first purchase. Taylor HutchisonTaylor Hutchison ★★★★★ Highly recommend Steve, he is extremely helpful and very easy to deal with. He always follows up promptly and looks for the best options for refinancing our mortgage. Takes the time to explain the process and the likely outcome. A+++Sonia CooperSonia Cooper ★★★★★ Steve has been amazing, walking us through the whole process. Strongly recommend as a brokerResponse from the ownerThanks Danielle! Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions. Danielle HiscoxDanielle Hiscox ★★★★★ We can’t recommend Steve enough! He has always made himself available to respond to emails or calls quickly, explained all the steps clearly and helped us achieve the result we were hoping for. He has made the process of refinancing very easy and stress free for us and has been a great bloke and so easy to deal with the whole time.Response from the ownerThanks so much for the positive feedback, Shayne! If you have any other questions or need anything else in the future, don't hesitate to reach out to me on 0402 791 288. Shayne TaylorShayne Taylor ★★★★★ Having been a client of AAP Finance for some time now, I can confidently say they are a great team to have on your side. From scoping the market to find the most suitable product & lender, to keeping you well informed every step of the way, I have found their commitment and customer service second to none. A big thank you to Tony & Lisa.Response from the ownerThanks Grant, we very much appreciate you being a loyal client of ours. Regards Tony Grant McNameeGrant McNamee ★★★★★ 21 year old looking to buy first Ute.Amazing communication and service.Quick turn around.Everything was very seamless.Dealing with Steve and Eli was a great experience and would 100% use this company again.Response from the ownerCheers for the feedback, Hamish! I'm glad to hear you're happy with your experience. Happy to help, just give me a buzz hamish ellicotthamish ellicott ★★★★★ Tony and Lisa were fabulous in my recent arrangement to secure finance.The entire process from our first meeting until settlement has been seamless.I highly recommend AAP Finance Brokers, I now know exactly where to go for excellent, honest and professional advice in regards to applying for finance in the future.Thank you so much Tony & Lisa 😉Response from the ownerThank you Lea, we very much appreciate your kind comments. All the best Tony. Lea TurnerLea Turner ★★★★★ We have found Steve excellent to deal with, knows his products, extremely easy to deal with and made himself available to assist us through the paperwork process.Response from the ownerI appreciate your positive feedback, Catherine. It was a pleasure assisting you with your financial needs. Thank you for choosing to work with me. catherine Mitchellcatherine Mitchell ★★★★★ Steve has given us excellent guidance and support every step of the way in construction of our property. Very knowledgeable and experienced and we have a tremendous amount of trust with Steve.Response from the ownerI appreciate the trust you have placed in me during the construction journey. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out me on 0402 791 288. Andrew HucksteppAndrew Huckstepp ★★★★★ Steve really helped me out. Great bloke, easy to talk with. And made my finances a breeze. 100% would recommend.Response from the ownerThank you for your kind words, Lucus. I'm glad I could assist you with your finances. If you ever need any further help, don't hesitate to reach out at 0402 791 288. Lucus ConstableLucus Constable ★★★★★ Tony was incredibly friendly, super helpful, and he or his team were always available whenever I had questions. They explained everything patiently and made the whole process stress-free. It was refreshing to work with someone so approachable and knowledgeable in the world of finance. Five stars for their excellent support and expertise!Kate BeveridgeKate Beveridge ★★★★★ 10/10 experience for usResponse from the ownerThanks Jaime, much appreciated. Regards Tony Jaime BeveridgeJaime Beveridge ★★★★★ Amazing service, always available and provided the best outcome for us.VinayVinay ★★★★★ Anthony was a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. Always very responsive and explained everything well. Would definitely highly recommend using Anthony to anyone looking for a mortgage broker.Simon GraySimon Gray ★★★★★ As a first-time homebuyer, the thought of navigating the home loan process was daunting. However, Tony and his team turned it into a manageable and even enjoyable journey. They were patient, professional, and exceptionally clear in their communications.Every question was answered, and we felt supported every step of the way. Tony's guidance was not only helpful but also made the complex process seem much more approachable.I wholeheartedly recommend Tony and his team to anyone, especially first home buyers, for their dedication and expert assistance in home buying.Response from the ownerThanks Vic, I just love seeing clients like you and Noor getting into your first home. Congratulations and thank you for being great clients. Vic PhuVic Phu ★★★★★ Lisa has been professional, informative and responsive in a rather stressful environment of rate increases. Her personal approach to her customers is outstanding as is her advice providing her customers with the best options. She has saved me money at a much needed time. No hesitation in recommending her. Thanks LisaKylie BrownKylie Brown ★★★★★ We are super happy with the advice and support Brett Robson provided for us. He was lovely to work with and took time to understand our needs. He supported us and kept us fully informed throughout the refinancing process. His communication was outstanding- we are very happy with our new home loan, which is saving us money. Wish we could rate him higher- we are very happy customers and recommend him highly.Tracey McKeownTracey McKeown ★★★★★ Steve was amazing! Service was fantastic and we had a quick turn around refinancing with another bank with a much better interest rate.After starting the process to initially refinance and pull out equity with our existing lender back in feb, our business banker kept changing the goal posts. Frustrated I emailed Steve. He called me that afternoon and discussed our needs. Before we knew it the application had been submitted and approved with another lender. A very happy customer and highly recommend as a broker!Melanie MadsenMelanie Madsen ★★★★★ I had the pleasure of working with Brett, for our recent refinancing. I cannot express enough how impressed I am with his exceptional service, attention to detail, and his ability to secure us a significantly better interest rate, along with some extra perks.From the very beginning, Brett's expertise and knowledge in the mortgage industry were evident. He took the time to thoroughly understand our needs and financial goals, ensuring that the refinancing process would align perfectly with our expectations. His personalized approach made us feel truly valued as clients.Throughout the refinancing process, Brett's consistent communication was impressive. He provided regular updates, promptly answered all of our questions, and guided us step-by-step, ensuring we were well-informed and comfortable with each decision.Without hesitation, I highly recommend Brett to anyone seeking a mortgage broker. Thank you, Brett, for your outstanding service and for helping us secure a better financial future.Aly AndersonAly Anderson ★★★★★ Brett Robson has been such an amazing help to us. Highly recommend!Shay SpencerShay Spencer ★★★★★ Initial enquiries were quickly followed up. Excellent communication and easy online application. Brett Robson was always quick to respond to any questions and led us to a very good product. Would not hesitate to recommend Brett Robson to anyone needing a loan.Brett McKeownBrett McKeown ★★★★★ Brett and the team provided us with an excellent service. Very responsive, clear and easy to understand communications and really helpful throughout. I have recommended Brett to other friends of mine who are looking for mortgage advice.Thomas WilliamsThomas Williams ★★★★★ Three years ago, my wife and i had started this journey with Tony as our broker. He has been amazing in every which way in his professionalism in helping us through the process in preparing to buy our first home. And Tony has also help us in refinancing. And what a success easy and caring process it has been.Thank you Tony.junzjunz ★★★★★ Tony and the crew at AAP Finance Brokers have been looking after both our commercial & personal financial requirements for, equipment finance, home loans & other specialised financing for several years now & we can highly recommend them, we have found they have a solution for every request we have sent them & have got the job done every time, with no unnecessary fuss.Mark CummingMark Cumming ★★★★★ Thanks Tony for great service over the years. Always very fast to respond too.L XuL Xu ★★★★★ Very helpful. Tony will bend over backwards for you.Response from the ownerThanks Lawson, I hope you are enjoying your new home. Thanks for supporting us. Regards Tony Lawson NuthallLawson Nuthall ★★★★★ Tony and his team were a recommendation from a friend of ours, we used AAP to buy our first home a few years ago. They were brilliant. They supported us every step of the way along our first home buying journey. We are currently using them again to refinance our home loan and borrow a little extra, as we have just come off a very low interest rate. Happy to say Tony has managed to secure us a better rate then we could have done on our own. I highly recommend them and will continue to use them long into the future.Response from the ownerThanks Kim, Thanks Kim, its very kind of you to let us know, and we value you supporting our business. Regards Tony Kim AndersonKim Anderson ★★★★★ fantastice team love working with themeli oreneli oren ★★★★★ Steve knows, & understands the product, follows up promptly and assisted us in having our bank to successfully review and reduced the mortgage rare, prior to loan refinance. I look forward to working with him in the future!Response from the ownerDear Chito,Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! I'm delighted that you had a positive experience. I appreciate your kind words and look forward to assisting you with any future financial needs. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at 0402 791 288.Best regards,Steve Chito EspinosaChito Espinosa ★★★★★ Thank you so much Anthony for helping us in refinancing our loan! It was such an easy process where you did all the hard work in working out the best loan options for us whilst we were busy working!You went out of the way in assisting us with everything that we needed from start to end.Your prompt responses to all our queries and your outstanding customer service was second to none! I will definitely be recommending your business to all my friends, family and colleagues. And will surely be coming back to you in future with my financial queries.It’s very rare to find people like you and the service you provided in the business that you’re into!Thank you so much!NAB887NAB887 ★★★★★ This was my first time working with a Finance broker, and they have blown my mind, they have been super helpful with any and all questions I had and the whole time, they were all super friendly. I would definitely use their services again, and highly recommend them.Duncan WilliamsDuncan Williams ★★★★★ Glen assisted me with the purchase of my first property.He was professional, knowledgable and eager to see me achieve my goals.Drawing on his years of experience he was able to secure a loan that was well suited to the objectives we discussed.Glen was easily contactable and kept me updated throughout the entire process, from application until settlement.I would highly recommend Glen and the team at AAP Finance Brokers to anyone.I look forward to working with him in the future.Many thanks Glen!!!Mitchell PalmerMitchell Palmer ★★★★★ We were very lucky to have Glen Stortenbeker from AAP Finance whose genuine and honest approach made our home loan process an absolute breeze.His unique skill set and knowledge from working over 30 years in banking and finance helped clarify any questions or queries that we had.I highly recommend Glen for anyone looking for a home loan broker that is informative, responsive and approachable. 5 stars all the way!Mark BannonMark Bannon ★★★★★ I can’t recommend Glen from AAP enough. I’ve already passed on his details to a family member with help on their loan.From the outset Glen was professional and prompt in his responses and follow ups. Our loan criteria wasn’t exactly straight forward but he made it so easy for us.When we found a property we liked we ran into some delays from a preferred lender, but Glen had plan B ready to go and got just as good a deal over the line in a couple of days with a new lender.Will use again and will recommend to friends and family!Response from the ownerThanks Matt. Pleasure to help you and Erin out. Hope the new house brings plenty of great memories. Matthew Abi-ArrageMatthew Abi-Arrage ★★★★★ Tony was fantastic every step on the journey to helping us get into a new home.Mark RuddMark Rudd ★★★★★ Kind, responsive and explained things many times to us as first time home buyers. Very grateful and highly recommend.Bumbee DeeBumbee Dee ★★★★★ Steve is excellent. He Thinks outside the box to achieve the results neededResponse from the ownerHi Michael,Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Nice to hear that you had an excellent experience. Thank you again for your support.Best regards, SteveAAP Finance Brokers: Illawarra, South Coast, Wollongong, Shellharbour Michael CMichael C ★★★★★ Steve was recommended to us a few years ago when we were looking for a mortgage advisor. Steve offered excellent support, knowledge and professionalism and went above and beyond to help us with some challenging obstacles. We have recently called on Steve’s expertise again and he really took the time to listen and talk though the rational, offered exceptional advice offering solutions and alternatives. Apart from being a thoroughly nice person, Steve is knowledgeable and professional who’ll do everything he can to help you get what you need.Response from the ownerDear Fotoula,Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review. I'm delighted to hear that I have consistently provided you with outstanding support and professionalism throughout the years.I genuinely appreciate your kind words regarding my expertise and my ability to navigate through challenging obstacles. At AAP Finance Brokers, I strive to provide the best service possible to my clients, and it's rewarding to know this has had a positive impact for you.I am extremely grateful for your recommendation and I look forward to continuing to assist you in any way I can in the future. If you have any further questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to me on 0402 791 288.Warm regards,[Your Name]Customer Service TeamAAP Finance Brokers Fotoula YiannakiFotoula Yiannaki ★★★★★ Tony & his teams are amazing. Not only efficient, knowledgeable and professional. Particularly when the time under great stress to dealing with the Sales Agent, Tony gave a correct and professional advice rather than just take the risk. I highly recommend to approach them to seeking mortgage advice.Eliza ChanEliza Chan ★★★★★ Steven has been amazing throughout the process and has always been dedicated to finding us the best possible mortgage rate without compromising the amount. We appreciate his hard work and are grateful for his help.If you're seeking a reliable and skilled mortgage broker, Steven is undoubtedly the one to trust .Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share your experience. It is fantastic to hear that your are happy with the outcome. I truly appreciate your kind words and are grateful for your trust in my expertise.At AAP Finance Brokers, I strive to provide reliable and skilled services to my valued customers. Your review reaffirms that I am on the right track in delivering the excellent service I aim for. Should you or anyone you know need assistance with mortgages in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.Thank you once again for your positive review and allowing me to help you.Best regards, Steve ritta hakkoumritta hakkoum ★★★★★ I had the pleasure of working with Glen to secure my first home/loan. He was very knowledgeable and quick to respond throughout the whole process. As a FHB, I appreciated the additional guidance with price negotiations and the process in general. Settlement was quick and seamless. I would love to work with him again and will certainly be recommending him to others.Response from the ownerThanks Melanie - it was a pleasure. Enjoy the new property. Melanie ErriahMelanie Erriah ★★★★★ Tony was an absolute pleasure to work with and really knows his craft. We will definitely be using him again and would have no hesitation in recommending him to anybody who needs finance.Meredith HolmesMeredith Holmes ★★★★★ Very helpful and full of information very happy with serviceJames DunbierJames Dunbier ★★★★★ Highly recommended Mitch from AAP finance.Thank you Mitch for helping us purchase our first home.Mitch responses quickly, is reliable, knowledgeable & was able to point us in the right direction in many different ways for buying our first home.We could not have purchased our home with without his expertise.Mitch is also a really nice man.Thank you Mitch, I would highly recommend him to anyone.5 stars! ⭐️Thank youKeahana & Brandonkeahana Daviskeahana Davis ★★★★★ I am thrilled to share our experience with Steve who worked tirelessly to secure us the best advice and guide us through the process of obtaining our second home loan. From the moment we engaged with his services, it was evident that we had made the right choice.Steve demonstrated unparalleled professionalism and expertise throughout the entire journey. He took the time to understand our financial goals, preferences, and unique circumstances. With his extensive knowledge of the market and loan options, he presented us with a range of suitable choices tailored to our specific needs.Thanks to Steve’s expertise, we successfully secured our second home loan, and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. He truly exceeded our expectations in every aspect of their service. We are grateful for his unwavering support, professionalism, and integrity.Thank you once again for everything you have done for us!Response from the ownerHi, Branislav. I am thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us! Branislav Vlacic (Bane)Branislav Vlacic (Bane) ★★★★★ I cannot express how grateful and impressed I am with AAP. A true gem in the world of financial services. From the moment I started working with them, I knew I had made the right choice. The team exudes professionalism, expertise, and a genuine commitment to their clients.Being self-employed always proves to be a challenge however AAP went above and beyond to ensure my needs were met.They are a standout choice for anyone seeking a mortgage. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking to navigate the complexities of finding the right mortgage with confidence and peace of mind.Thank you AAPResponse from the ownerHi, Kat. Thank you so much for leaving us a stellar review! Kat RallisKat Rallis ★★★★★ Very good feedback, they are very easy to approach ,easy to communicate and had been very helpful to us. I’m happy to refer them to someone in near future. Thumbs up. CheersTata NealTata Neal ★★★★★ Tony and his team provide great service and have helped us on numerous occasions.I would be surprised if you can find a better broker on the Coast.mark hoodmark hood ★★★★★ We required additional funds for expenses related to our new home, particularly landscaping.Tony was very helpful in providing advice regarding the options available to us and in arranging a bank loan to cover our expenses.We would recommend Tony to anyone wishing to obtain finances for any purpose.Robert DayRobert Day ★★★★★ Tony was excellent to work with, completely took the hassle out of refinancing at no cost to us (except a savings in interest!).Florence ThrushFlorence Thrush ★★★★★ Great Service. I have used AAP a few times to help secure loans and refinance existing loans. Tony was always very hands on keeping us in the loop and making sure everything was running smoothly and made sure we were looked after properly, always making sure we knew exactly what was happening throughout the entire process. I couldn't recommend these guys enough.Matt LyonsMatt Lyons ★★★★★ Steve has been absolutely wonderful in supporting our personal lending & business needs. He has a wealth of knowledge & can be relied upon for all the support he provides. 100% recommended.Response from the ownerHi Dan, and many thanks for the review. Kind regards - Steve Daniel SimoneDaniel Simone ★★★★★ Tony and Lisa were helpful and were able to sources reduction in my interest rate for which I am very grateful.Service was awesome!merran hansfordmerran hansford ★★★★★ great service, quick responses. Managed to negotiate the reduction of my interest rate with the bank.Anton GorlinAnton Gorlin ★★★★★ Steve went above and beyond for the purchase of my first home. He was there every step of the way from start to finish. He helped and answered and questions asked no matter the time or day. Would not recommend anyone else!Response from the ownerHi Jonathon, thanks for the 5 star review. Many Thanks and Regards - Steve Jonathon MarinceskiJonathon Marinceski ★★★★★ My accountant recommended Tony and Im go glad he did, he's helped me more than once. I've also been happy to refer 4 friends his way, as he made the daunting process so much easier with great advise, i knew he had my back and was offering me the best loan options on the market for my needs.Shelley CarsonShelley Carson ★★★★★ todd martintodd martin ★★★★★ Tony and his team were absolutely fantastic to deal with. I couldn't recommend AAP Finical Brokers any higher, professionals in every aspect of their business, positive and they get the job done. Thanks TeamBrent ThoroughgoodBrent Thoroughgood ★★★★★ For a number of years now Tony and the Team at AAP have been our preferred provider of broker services for our clients, and they always say they receive nothing short of exceptional quality service throughout the whole process. From start to finish we receive fantastic feedback about not only the great results, but how the service is provided, which is exactly what we want for our business and our trusted clients. Would recommend Tony and AAP for any broker services they need.David O'Brien and Associates (Accountants)daviddavid ★★★★★ Tony Haworth came highly recommended to us for a major expansion -(the finance required for our business). Our requirements were complicated and 3 fold and Tony did not hesitate in spending the time with us needed to reach the best possible outcome. Tony collaborated with us and the financial institutions using his expertise and contacts making the transactions personal and not just an algorithm and bank forms. By doing this he established exactly what we needed and leaving us with the ongoing support of the financial institution for our business. We were so pleased with the great job done for us that Tony has now organised finance for 2 of our adult children into their homes which also was accomplished without any problems thanks to his expertise. We cannot recommend this company highly enough and will be ongoing customers from this time forward. Thank you again Tony and AAP Finance BrokersSIMONE CUMMINGSIMONE CUMMING ★★★★★ Anthony and Tony are always available on the phone and happy to help with any questions. They really worked hard to get the best deal for us.AlisonAlison ★★★★★ Tony and the team have done a great job supporting me and getting the best home loan deal for me and acting proactively to keep the bank on track getting the fairest deal for me. Great job.Graham CarsonGraham Carson ★★★★★ Tony is a whizz. He knows volumes and has directed us to the financial organisations we have needed. I am happy to commend him to you with your financial questions.Norman HunterNorman Hunter ★★★★★ Tony and the team at AAP have been nothing short of amazing to both myself and my wife. They helped us with the purchase of our very first home and have been still been in contact and helping us along the way through the current climate via email or video call as we now live in the far north coast. HighlyHighly recommend to anyone best brokerage on the central coast.Josh ClarkJosh Clark ★★★★★ Very professional broker and very personalised service, highly recommendedJohn KongJohn Kong ★★★★★ I was incredibly impressed with the service from Tony, he really knows his industry. Just getting a loan from anyone, wasn't enough for me. I wanted a person that took the time to understand me and my position and he did this with friendliness and professionalism and a sense of relatability that was critical to my position. Thanks a million Tony, you were third time lucky and so was I !!Samantha HeadlandSamantha Headland ★★★★★ The whole team at AAP Finance Brokers at Erina/Central Coast are professional from start to finish. Their years of experience in financing and refinancing from residential and commercial properties, I would rate them the best in their field. Thank you for saving us money.Jackie de VivoJackie de Vivo ★★★★★ Steve went above and beyond to pull it through and reach success *****Response from the ownerThanks for the 5 Star review Marie. Kind Regards - Steve Marie MaffucciMarie Maffucci ★★★★★ Tony and Lisa were fantastic is assisting us to secure not only our original mortgage but also our refinance. Tony was always available and willing to answer any questions- and we had plenty! They're approachable, professional, friendly and excellent at what they do. We couldn't be happier with the service we received. We would highly recommend AAP Finance Brokers.Matthew FordMatthew Ford ★★★★★ Steve has been a revelation and a godsend for my firm. He has managed to get a lot of deals over the line and constantly goes out of his way to get clients I have referred to him, a great outcome. He is very patient and thorough in all he does and keeps me in the loop as to where my clients' loan applications are at.He has even had success getting SMSF loans approved or refinanced when others have avoided them in the past.I always recommend my clients talk to Steve when thonking about applying for a loan.Response from the ownerThanks for the kind review Peter. Look forward to continuing to work with you and your clients. Regards - Steve Peter SciosciaPeter Scioscia ★★★★★ We were referred to Steve Bynon by our previous neighbour. Steve promptly called to arrange our first meeting. Steve made us feel at ease with his genuine interest in us as well as his vast knowledge of the mortgage industry. Steve kept us in the loop throughout the entire process, and patiently followed us up on things we needed to prepare and provide. We would highly recommend Steve and were thoroughly impressed by him and the services that he provided to us.Ian and Danni, Bellambi NSWResponse from the ownerHi Ian, Thanks for your 5 star review and your kind words. IanIan ★★★★★ Absolutely amazing! Glen was super helpful and made everything with the purchase of our first home go so smoothly.PaigePaige ★★★★★ Tony has been great to work with. Very patient through difficulties and able to think outside the box when trying to provide us with the best financing options suited to our needs and abilities.Ryan GardnerRyan Gardner ★★★★★ Steve has been a consummate professional from start to finish - he made the experience of obtaining pre-approval and an unconditional home loan a stress-free experience for my wife and I. Steve is prompt, thorough and informative - he understands the Bank’s requirements and is able to provide advice that accounts for the dynamic changes to the economy. Thanks for all your help Steve, you’re a legend!Response from the ownerThanks for your business and the kind review Justen, I hope you and Jen enjoy your new home. Justen SingJusten Sing ★★★★★ Tony and Lisa helped my partner and I tremendously with everything required to get our first home. They made the process very straightforward and easy to understand as well as answer all of our questions and concerns along the way. We can't thank you enough for your service!Gab ArayaGab Araya ★★★★★ I am so grateful to Tony and his amazing team for the patience, knowledge and dedication they showed in order for me to get the best possible rate on my mortgage. You made a huge difference to the daunting task of refinancing and I am extremely grateful!Kelli BrennanKelli Brennan ★★★★★ Steve was recommended to us by a friend. We would also highly recommend Steve. He helped us navigate the complexities of our mortgage and construction loan. He was helpful, very prompt and highly professional.Response from the ownerHi Gareth, thanks for the opportunity to assist you and Jo, and thanks again for your kind review. Gareth BroadrickGareth Broadrick ★★★★★ I would highly recommend Mitch to anybody looking for an honest broker who supports you fully throughout the lending process. Mitch, I can not thank you enough for everything you have done for us, your communication and follow through exceeded our expectations. Looking forward to doing business with you again soon!Response from the ownerThanks Cortney for your review! It has been my pleasure to assist. Cortney HardingCortney Harding ★★★★★ I cannot thank Steve enough for his knowledge, constant assistance and patience. Steve was available to chat to 24/7 and always provided the best outcome for my situation. I highly reccomend using his services & look forward to working with him in the future.Response from the ownerHi Samantha, thanks for the 5 star review, it was a pleasure to work with you. Thanks and Regards - Steve Samantha MarinceskaSamantha Marinceska ★★★★★ josie chickjosie chick ★★★★★ Annie HobsonAnnie Hobson ★★★★★ Meg CarrMeg Carr ★★★★★ Alex LeonardAlex Leonard ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThanks Jaiden Jaiden SpreadboroughJaiden Spreadborough ★★★★★ Steve is great to deal with, very knowledgeable and a great asset to have in your corner. Always working to find a solution.Response from the ownerThanks for the great review Elias. All the best for your new property. regards - Steve Elias KassasElias Kassas ★★★★★ Exceptionally great broker. In my fifties it is difficult to get a 30 year home loan but Steve with his tricks of the trade came through with flying colours.He has a lot of banks in his arsenal to chose from which he will find the best deal for your circumstances. Not only a good broker he is a good upfront bloke. I highly recommend you give him a go.Response from the ownerHi James, and thanks for the 5 star review. All the best with your new property. regards - Steve James BesJames Bes ★★★★★ We have been working with Steve Bynon from AAP Finance Brokers for over 18 months. Steve is always there to help us work through our complex arrangements and made the process of obtaining finance clear and straight forward. This was a great experience for us, as this hasn’t always been the case. We felt comfortable with Steve’s knowledge, experience, and this came through in his regular and clear communications, which made for an uncomplicated decision-making process for us. We will now continue to use Steve for our personal and business requirements.Happy to recommend Steve ( and have already done so on several occasions) and look forward to having Steve continue to help us . Jenny and TheoResponse from the ownerThanks for the 5 star review Jenny. Look forward to continuing to work with you and Theo Jenny KalmanidisJenny Kalmanidis ★★★★★ This is the second time I have used Steve he got my loan sorted very quickly an absolute legend and true gentlemen really professional and personal thanks heaps for getting us our second new homeResponse from the ownerThanks for the Review Reon, much appreciated. I hope you and the family enjoy your new home. Reon PonceReon Ponce ★★★★★ Glen went above and beyond for us. with our different situation glen provided us a service like no other. Highly recommend the team at AAP Finance brokersRebecca ChamberlainRebecca Chamberlain ★★★★★ Anthony RyanAnthony Ryan ★★★★★ Anthony RyanAnthony Ryan ★★★★★ Anthony RyanAnthony Ryan ★★★★★ Anthony RyanAnthony Ryan ★★★★★ I couldn't be happier with the financial support and service I got from Steve Bynon when purchasing my first home. Prior to working with Steve, I had very little knowledge of the home loan process. He supported me through the whole process and took the stress out of applying for a home loan. He was friendly, transparent, reliable, always available when needed, and was very prompt with replies. He also did a great job of explaining everything in a simple way.Thank you again 😊NatalieResponse from the ownerThanks for the review Natalie, I'm pleased I could help you, and I hope your enjoying your new home. Natalie HuskaNatalie Huska ★★★★★ Steve went above and beyond in his efforts to find us the right home and investment loans and was transparent with every detail. He was very responsive, informative, and approachable with good communication. Steve’s support and knowledge was invaluable as we navigated through settlement issues and we highly recommend him!Response from the ownerThanks for the 5 star review Fotoula, I enjoyed working with each of you and I hope the investment property works out well for you and your family. Regards - Steve fotoula yfotoula y ★★★★★ Steve was a great help is securing us a loan for our first property after looking for a substantial period of time. He was always available for any trivial questions and helping us navigate each of the steps! We’d recommend Steve/ AAP finance brokers to anyone who is after a loan.Response from the ownerThanks for the 5 Star review Andreana. It was a pleasure working with you through your home loan journey, I hope you enjoy your new home. Kind regards - Steve Andreana PatrinosAndreana Patrinos ★★★★★ It is a pleasure to work with Steve. He worked hard to make things happen and gave us choices that are in our best interest.Great personal service 😀Response from the ownerThanks for review Nick, much appreciated. Nick KalmanidisNick Kalmanidis ★★★★★ Our experience with Steve from AAP has been positive and professional the whole way through the process. We had a complicated application and Steve took the time to explain our options and kept us updated constantly. We would highly recommend Steve. Stuart & Cathy BeckResponse from the ownerHi Cathy, thanks for the review, much appreciated. It was a pleasure working with you and Stuart. Looking forward to seeing the finished product in the months ahead. Cathy BeckCathy Beck ★★★★★ Steve helped us navigate the right products for us, and the seemingly ENDLESS pages of documentation, for both home and investment products. Quick responses with simple explanations. Thanks Steve!Response from the ownerHi Lisa, thanks for taking the time to give me this 5 star review. I'm pleased i was able to work with you and I hope the investment property works out well for you and the family. Take care and talk soon. Lisa UclesLisa Ucles ★★★★★ I couldn’t recommend AAP fiancé brokers enough, as a first time home buyer I was overwhelmed by the whole process but having Steven take care of us was the best choice.He made everything easy to understand from house hunting through contracts and than settlement, Steve has excellent communication and reply times and was always happy to answer any questions we had.Going through AAP was all around a fantastic experience.Response from the ownerHi Josh, It was a pleasure working with you through the whole process. I hope you are enjoying your new home. Take care and catch up soon. Joshua BrydonJoshua Brydon ★★★★★ Response from the ownerHi Rob, Thanks for the 5 star rating, great working with you, and best of luck in the future. Robert DallmerRobert Dallmer ★★★★★ Glen was a pleasure to work with, he was extremely professional, prompt and knowledgeable. As a first home buyer we were very lucky to have Glen helping and guiding us through the process! Thanks Glen and AAP FinanceIsabelle StortenbekerIsabelle Stortenbeker ★★★★★ Great experience. The whole process was streamlined, friendly with terrific communication. Glen is very knowledgable and makes the process easy. The outcome being a loan that ticked our boxes, without all the stress. Thank you Glen.Response from the ownerThanks Julie Julie GeraghtyJulie Geraghty ★★★★★ I was introduced to Glen by a friend as I was having no luck trying to secure a home loan while living overseas. Glen was able to secure my home loan in less than a week while 3 others could not. Not only did he secure us the loan, but was also able to obtain us the best possible rates and conditions. Glen is an expert in the banking industry, well connected, patient, beyond helpful and does not stop looking until he finds an answer to your problem. I cannot recommend Glen highly enough, especially to those looking for a professional of the highest level. Thanks Again Glen for all your help!Response from the ownerThanks Rich. Hey it was a fun journey 🙂 Rock HarderRock Harder ★★★★★ Great Service, very efficiant & professionalResponse from the ownerThanks Emily Emily GalvinEmily Galvin ★★★★★ Glen and AAP Finance Brokers were recommended to us by a number of friends when we were looking to finance a knockdown and rebuild project. From the very first meeting to discuss our goals right through to receiving the keys to our new house (some 2 years later!), Glen’s professionalism, advice, support and genuine interest in our project from start to finish far exceeded all of our expectations.Building is a stressful process with lots of ups, downs and curve balls thrown in along the way, having Glen look after the financing of our build in such a personalised way (he was only ever a phone call of email away) removed any stress about this element of our project.We could not recommend Glen any more highly.Response from the ownerThanks Cam - it was a pleasure Cameron BurnsCameron Burns ★★★★★ Glen was fantastic when we purchased our property, always had a solution! He worked with us for 12 months and always made time for our questions and to talk things through his help went beyond a broker and we where so grateful. Highly recommend - Tamworth NSWResponse from the ownerThanks Angella Angella FielderAngella Fielder ★★★★★ Dean MorrisDean Morris ★★★★★ Glen helped me greatly throughout the process of getting a home loan and buying my first house. His advice went beyond financial help and he also put me in touch with several of his contacts such as real estate agents and a conveyancer. I don't know what I would have done without his help.Response from the ownerThanks Michael. Great to hear from you. mikemike ★★★★★ mark summersmark summers ★★★★★ Great Bank Experience ensuring the right bank is appropriate for the right client.Steve CohenSteve Cohen ★★★★★ Would highly recommend Mitch at AAP Finance Brokers.Not only was a great competitive rate achieved, the service was friendly and professional.Chris GoochChris Gooch ★★★★★ Cannot recommended Mitchell enough. From start to finish he was absolutely amazing and now we have our dream home and couldn’t be happier. 11/10 will recommend him to anyone and everyone!Adrienne JacksonAdrienne Jackson ★★★★★ Can’t recommend highly enough! Mitch was great throughout the entire process and was there for us every single step of the way. Good old fashioned genuine service which is very hard to find these days. Without the dedication and hard work from AAP we would not be lucky enough to be in our first home.Bradley HobsonBradley Hobsonjs_loader

AAP Finance Brokers

More Than A Mortgage & Personal Broker

Agri Business

We can link into Agri specialised lenders to meet your financing requirements. This includes finance for machinery leasing through to an SMSF loan to purchase a rural property.

Business Services

We have the working capital expertise to help your business grow. We help you with business strategy and planning, along with risk and control management. Afterall, we don’t advise debt if the risk will override the benefit for your business.

Guidance

As your mortgage broker, we show you how the home loan purchase and process function. We remove jargon and help you be aware of your current position so we can choose the most suitable loan for you. Download our easy step guide of the home loan process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about finance for your business

AAP Finance Brokers FAQ’s

When providing finance or key advice we first must understand your business. We offer specialist skills, built up over many years of Commercial Banking experience that differentiate us from a mortgage or personal lending broker.

Our services include:

  • Face to face meetings, whether that is at your home, business premises, or at our office. Just let us know what you would prefer.
  • We would prefer that the initial meeting take place with your accountant, so we can understand the type of tax structures and financial information that is needed to make the right funding choice.
  • A full Teams, Skype, Wechat, WhatsAp, Zoom or FaceTime (Mac Only) call service, to save you time and money.
  • Evening or breakfast appointments (depending on location) because we know how hard it is to meet with you during your busy day. We also are open Saturday’s if those suits.
  • We like to obtain a minimum of 3 lending options, depending on the strength of the businesses financial position over the past 2 years.
  • Direct email and mobile telephone access. There are always questions when going through the finance process, and there is no such thing as a dumb question! We will always try to respond to your questions within 24 hours of asking and if we can’t get the answer within this time we will let you know and advise an estimated resolution time.
  • A stress-free experience once you have decided to go with the right lender. We will look after all the rest until settlement and give you estimated process times along the way, based on what our lender advises us.
  • To process your loan quickly and efficiently. However, as we are a brokering business, all lenders are different in how they process their loans. As a rule any straight forward or simple loan proposal can take up to 4-6 weeks from the time your application is submitted. For more complex transactions you should allow for a further 2 weeks.
  • A minimum twelve-monthly review of your overall business position.

Fees and Commissions

When reading our business service offering, please keep in mind how we earn our fees and commissions.

Commercial Lending FAQ’s

Overdrafts

These are products that provide a line of credit linked to your day to day business account.

Trade loans for importing / exporting

Trade loans help you bring goods into the country and allows to fund your services and products overseas.

 

Invoice or Debtor Financing

Fund your business working capital needs via your established debtor book.

Business Credit Cards

Keep track of your business expenses through allocated credit card limits for you and your employees.

Commercial Property Loans

Need a loan to buy your own business premises or warehouse? There are a range of products to help you decide.

Business Mortgages

Obtain cheaper finance when buying commercial property by using residential security.

Leasing a vehicle

Purchasing motor vehicles for you or your employees? There are many ways to do this.

Business Equipment Finance

A great way to fund your truck, tractor or piece of machinery that also can be tax effective.

Business mortgages are loans used to buy commercial property or fund equipment purchased and secured by residential property.

The benefits of taking out a business mortgage are:

  • provides lower interest rates and fees then a standard commercial property backed mortgage
  • you can lend up to 80% of the value of the property where most commercial property backed loans attract between 65% and 70%
  • longer terms of up to 25 years are available allowing lower repayments
  • offers flexibility in your repayments – interest only, principle and interest, and split loans
  • loans can be structured to suit your taxation requirements, for example a mortgage can be established through a company or trust structure.

Across Australia, investors seeking stable, long term returns in volatile markets, are now looking at commercial real estate.

Commercial Property Loans work the same way as a typical mortgage over a property, where the lender provides funding secured by the commercial property.

There are some key differences to that of a typical residential real estate mortgage:

Commercial Property loans have a lower lending value ratio, typically between 65% and 70% of the property value. The reason is that these properties take longer to sell and as a result are deemed a “higher risk” then your home or investment property.Due to this risk, they attract higher interest rates and associated regular fees.

A loan application or approval fee is higher and can attract up to 0.75% of the lending amount.

Assessment of the loan is based on a range of items – business profit and loss statements, length of lease conditions, and personal tax returns.

The benefits of taking out a Commercial Property loan are:

  • You can structure the debt to suit your tax structure – company or trust name, superannuation fund or personal name.
  • Interest and Fees are normally tax deductible.
  • You can borrow in a Self-Managed Super Fund.
  • There are options to go interest only, fixed, or variable rate, loan split or principle and interest.

There are many benefits of owning commercial property as an investor or as a business owner.

Landlords of commercial property achieve higher yields, longer leases, and have more power when it comes to dealing with troublesome tenants. As a business owner you can structure the property in a personal trust entity or Self-Managed Super Fund Borrowing to capture the tax minimisation opportunities that can be created.

This is the most common type of product for a business to fund it’s working capital position. We all know that in most cases there is a gap between the time we need to purchase goods and the time we receive payment for those goods. An overdraft funds this gap.

Overdrafts should operate on a fully fluctuating basis, i.e. the overdraft should continually fluctuate from a credit to a debit balance. Lenders use average balances, “days in overdraft” and “days in credit”, to help them understand the working capital needs of the business. This is particularly important for a banker to determine if a business is growing or slowing, and then to match the right working capital product and solution for your business.

These products tend to be more expensive compared with a commercial loan or business mortgage as they are very flexible given the fluctuating nature of the overdraft, and that you only pay for what you use. Overdrafts also incur regular ongoing fee’s and charges which can be considerable over a 12 month period.

The benefits of taking out an overdraft

  • You only pay interest on the amount you use.
  • They work well for seasonal requirements providing a buffer should you win more contracts or your business is expanding.
  • Linked to the business cheque account, there is no need to transfer money from one account to another.
  • They give you flexibility for your day to day working requirements.

For many businesses, paying for, or receiving payment from overseas goods and services is usually transacted through telegraphic or wire payments where the international party to the transaction requires payment up front before goods are shipped. This can be difficult in managing your cash flow given that terms can be less flexible. By taking up trade finance arrangements may help alleviate this.

AAP Finance Broker, Tony Haworth has 6 years’ experience working in Asia, therefore we can assist with linking you into the right specialists in this area if you are operating within the Asia Pacific region.

Export & Import Trade Finance Loans

A trade finance loan is an advance denominated in either domestic currency or the foreign currency of the payment obligation, enabling exporters/importers to finance their trade commitments on a transactional basis. A trade finance loan must be subject to a genuine underlying trade transaction evidenced by appropriate trade documentation.

Bank Guarantee

A bank guarantee is an agreement by the lender to pay a specified amount on behalf of you, the business owner to a specified third party (principal). This enables you to enter trade or financial arrangements without the need to outlay cash (or security) to satisfy conditions dictated by a trade or financial contract.

 

Standby Letters of Credit

Standby credits are payment guarantees, by the lender, to a beneficiary. This product is requested by a seller or a service provider as support for another transaction.  It can only be activated in case of non-performance or default of the underlying transaction.

Documentary Credits

This may be defined as a formal undertaking, issued by a lender, engaging to honour drawings provided certain requirements, which it contains, are complied with. Typically used by buyers and sellers that are yet to establish a strong relationship. The buyers usually require a prearranged documentary credit facility with their bank.

Bid Bonds

It is common business practice when tendering for large capital projects or services, that the tenderer will require a bid bond, giving both your business and the tenderer comfort that the ability to fund the work will be undertaken.

Performance Guarantees

Most capital works projects or service contracts put out to tender require the successful tenderer to lodge a Performance Bond after being awarded the contract. The Performance Bond is an indication that the applicant company has the necessary skills and capabilities to carry out the required work and comply with the agreed terms and conditions of the contract.

Structured Trade Finance

Structured Trade Finance (STF) is a specialised activity dedicated to the financing of high value commodity flows.

STF transactions are structured around the supply chain and commercial terms of customers, and are used largely in the commodity sector by producers, processors, traders, and industrial end-users, and include:

warehouse financing (finance of commodity inventories)

borrowing base financing (finance of working capital assets on a revolving basis)

tolling/processing (finance the conversion or processing of raw commodities into value added products) pre-export (prepayment) finance (medium to longer term requirements).

Business credit cards are a great way for small businesses to operate off an unsecured working capital line whilst at the same time allows you have an itemised expense account without doing all the work yourself. In some cases these cards can be linked to frequent flyer programs allowing you to use points for your next business trip.

Business credit cards operate similar to that of a personal credit card, only that additional card holders can be your employee’s and each can have a dedicated spending limit. As with all credit cards you need to be disciplined and ensure the card is fully paid off at the end of each month.

The benefits of a business credit card are:

Obtain interest free credit for terms of between 30 and 44 days.

Allow you to give your employee’s flexibility if they need to deal directly with suppliers or are travelling on business.

You can have an itemised account for all card holders that you can track monthly.

There are opportunities particularly for a “Mum and Dad” operation to gain frequent flyer or other awards through ongoing business spending.

Leasing is another form of finance offered by lenders when purchasing motor vehicles, trucks, vans, tractors, forklifts and other types of vehicles used in your business.

There are several different ways in how a lease is arranged, and if you are thinking about going along this path, your first point of call would be to contact your accountant to explain the different types of tax treatments for each product.

  • the ability to manage your cash flow as you don’t have to tie up your day-to-day cash flow.
  • the vehicle being purchased is normally sufficient security for the finance, so your other business assets are not required by security.
  • Loan repayments can be arranged over terms of 1-5 years although some finance company’s can offer longer terms.
  • Balloon payments can be arranged at the end of the leasing term to further reduce leasing repayments.
  • Interest rates are fixed once your contract starts, giving your business certainty when it comes to forecasting and managing budgets.

Business Equipment finance is primarily used to buy trucks, machinery, forklifts and excavating equipment for your business. Finance can either be in the form of a finance lease, hire purchase loan, an operating lease or through equipment finance such as chattel mortgages or bills of sale.

Before you decide which is the best option for you, it is best to consult your accountant as they will determine the right tax structure for this type of finance. We can work with your accountant and/or chief finance officer to ensure we get the right funding solution and pricing, so that your cash flow can continue to work efficiently.

The types of business equipment finance include:

Finance Lease

Just as with funding motor vehicles, this type of leasing can provide finance for equipment without having to provide an upfront deposit. Interest rates and repayments are fixed over terms of up to 5 years.

Hire Purchase

A Hire Purchase agreement is a contract between the lender who is deemed the ‘Owner’ and your business, also called the ‘Hirer’. The Hirer has the right to possess and use an asset and the right to acquire ownership of the asset by making progressive payments.

Operating Lease

An operating lease is an agreement between your business and the lender to rent equipment for use for a fixed period. At the end of the lease, simply return the equipment to the lender, without the liability of a residual value.

This type of leasing arrangement is an efficient and cost-effective strategy if you are continually upgrading your vehicles and equipment or if you want to rent rather than own your asset.

Equipment Loans

If you need to buy equipment for your business, an equipment loan provides financing for the full cost with repayments fixed for the life of the loan. You own the equipment, and the Bank takes a mortgage over the equipment as security.

  • Allows you to free up your cash flow as you can purchase the full value of the equipment.
  • You can manage your cash flow for budgeting and forecasting knowing what your exact payments are.
  • The option to determine how you want payments to be made and over flexible terms.
  • They can be tax effective depending how you structure the debt.

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