Finance · Personal
A car loan that does not undo the home loan
Secured and unsecured personal lending, with the impact on future borrowing capacity stated in numbers.
as at 15 November 2026
General information only and not credit assistance. Estimates are not an offer, quote or approval. Lending is subject to lender approval, terms, fees and charges. Next Step Financing Pty Ltd (ABN 77 680 857 416, Australian Credit Licence 384704, Credit Representative 563367).
Part of the IR Property Group one-roof team
Separate businesses. One roof. One plan.
Who it suits
Borrowers buying a vehicle, consolidating smaller debts, or funding a one-off expense — and who need to know what it does to a future mortgage application.
Every personal loan repayment reduces home-loan borrowing capacity, often by several times the repayment amount. If a property purchase is within two years, that trade-off should be deliberate.
Consider first
- Secured against the vehicle or unsecured
- Fixed or variable rate
- Term versus total interest
- Effect on future borrowing capacity
How it works
- Purpose, amount and term confirmed
- Secured or unsecured structure selected
- Application and verification
- Approval and settlement, or payment to the dealer
Documents needed
- Photo ID
- Recent payslips or income evidence
- Bank statements
- Vehicle details or dealer quote
- Statement for any debt being consolidated
Common mistakes
- Taking a dealer finance rate without comparing
- Financing over seven years for a depreciating asset
- Consolidating into a home loan without a repayment plan
- Applying for several loans at once and leaving multiple enquiries
as at 15 November 2026
General information only and not credit assistance. Estimates are not an offer, quote or approval. Lending is subject to lender approval, terms, fees and charges. Next Step Financing Pty Ltd (ABN 77 680 857 416, Australian Credit Licence 384704, Credit Representative 563367).
How a referral between businesses works
When the right next step sits with another business in the group, we ask you first. You decide whether the introduction happens.
- Client consent first — nothing about you is shared with another business without your agreement.
- Each business advises only within its own licence. IR Property does not give tax or credit advice, GBS advises on tax and accounting only, and Next Step Financing provides credit assistance only.
- Any referral fee, commission or benefit paid between businesses in the group is disclosed to you before you engage.
Common questions
Where to go next
Start with a conversation
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Tell us what you're trying to do and we'll tell you plainly whether property, accounting, finance — or all three — is the right starting point.
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