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Construction finance with staged drawdowns.

A construction loan from a private lender, secured by first mortgage, with funds released in stages as the build progresses.

70%maximum LVR
9 to 15%interest a year
3 to 24months
The short answer

What is construction finance?

Construction finance is a loan that pays for a building project, released in stages called drawdowns as the work is completed. Quickfundz provides private construction loans on first mortgage, from $200,000 to $5 million, up to 70% of the property's value, for terms of 3 to 24 months.

A construction loan funds the cost of building. Instead of advancing the whole amount at once, the lender releases it in stages as the build reaches agreed points. Each release is called a drawdown.

Quickfundz can structure a construction loan with staged drawdowns. The drawdown schedule, and how interest is charged across the stages, is agreed with you and set out in your letter of offer.

What it is used for

  • Building on a site you already own
  • Completing a project that has stalled for want of funding
  • Construction costs on a subdivision or small development
  • Finishing works needed before sale
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How we lend

The terms, up front.

1st

First mortgage

Every loan is secured by a first registered mortgage over the security property.

70%

Up to 70% LVR

We lend up to 70% of the property's value, from $200,000 to $5 million.

9 to 15%

Interest a year

Paid monthly, or fully capitalised so there are no monthly payments. How interest works.

3 to 24

Months

Short-term lending, Australia wide. We reply to applications within 2 business days.

A worked example

What it could look like.

A company needs $2,000,000 for 18 months to build, secured against a property valued at $3,200,000, with the interest capitalised. This example assumes the whole loan is advanced at settlement. With staged drawdowns, your letter of offer sets out how interest is charged.

Example only, at an interest rate of 12% a year. Capitalised interest compounds monthly. Rates range from 9% to 15% and are set on assessment. Fees and outlays are indicative and include GST. Your figures are confirmed in a letter of offer.

Try your own numbers
Loan amount
$2,000,000
Security property value
$3,200,000
Loan to value ratio
62.5%
Interest rate used
12% p.a.
Term
18 months
Capitalised interest, compounded monthly
$392,295
Fees and outlays
$5,634.68
Funds received at settlement
$1,994,365
Repaid at the end of the term
$2,392,295
Loan calculator

Estimate your construction finance before you apply.

Move the sliders to see the interest, the fees and the funds you would receive at settlement.

$200,000$5 million

The total loan, secured by first mortgage.

We lend up to 70% of the property's value.

3 months24 months
9% p.a.15% p.a.

Your rate is set when we assess the deal, between 9% and 15% a year.

How you pay the interest
Funds you receive at settlement

Loan amount
Less capitalised interest, compounded monthly
Less fees and outlays
Interest payment each month
Total interest over the term
You repay at the end of the term
Loan to value ratio
What the fees and outlays are

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    Questions

    Construction finance: what borrowers ask.

    What is a construction drawdown?

    A drawdown is one stage of a construction loan being released. Rather than receiving the whole loan at settlement, you receive it in parts as the build progresses. Quickfundz agrees the drawdown schedule with you and sets it out in your letter of offer.

    Can a private lender fund construction?

    Yes. Quickfundz provides construction loans secured by a first registered mortgage, with funds released in staged drawdowns.

    How much can I borrow with construction finance?

    Quickfundz lends from $200,000 to $5 million, up to 70% of the value of the security property. Every loan is secured by a first registered mortgage.

    What interest rate applies to construction finance?

    Rates range from 9% to 15% a year. Your rate is set when we assess the deal and is confirmed in writing in your letter of offer. You can pay the interest monthly or have it fully capitalised.

    How long is the loan term?

    Terms run from 3 to 24 months. The loan is repaid at the end of the term, usually from a sale or a refinance.

    Who can apply for construction finance?

    Quickfundz lends to companies for business and commercial investment purposes. We do not lend to individuals for personal, domestic or household purposes. We lend Australia wide.

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    Tell us about the deal.

    One question at a time. Give us the full picture once and we can assess the deal without going back and forth.

    Questions before you apply? Email the credit team. credit@quickfundz.com.au

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