Finance · Investment
Investment lending that leaves room for the next one
Loan structure, offset, interest-only and serviceability — arranged so the second purchase is still possible.
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
Investors buying a first or subsequent property, and borrowers whose current structure blocks the next purchase — often because debt is cross-collateralised or because the loan is in the wrong name.
Lenders assess investment debt differently from owner-occupied debt: rental income is shaded, existing debt is stressed, and the tax structure affects who can borrow. The order of operations matters more than the rate.
Structure decisions
- Separate security vs cross-collateralised
- Offset versus redraw
- Interest-only period aligned to the plan
- Borrowing entity matching the tax structure
How it works
- 01
Capacity
Serviceability modelled with existing debt, rental income and the lender's assessment rate.
- 02
Structure
Entity, ownership and loan splits agreed with your accountant before application.
- 03
Approval
Valuation, rental evidence and formal approval, with the loan drawn correctly at settlement.
- 04
Annual review
Rates, equity and structure reviewed each year, with refinancing considered when the portfolio changes.
Documents needed
- Payslips or two years of financials
- Existing loan statements and limits
- Rental statements for existing properties
- Rates notices for the securities offered
- Contract of sale for the new purchase
- Trust deed, if borrowing in a trust
Common mistakes
- Cross-collateralising everything into one security
- Borrowing in the wrong entity and locking in a structure problem
- Using interest-only without a plan for the principal
- Treating a pre-approval as a guarantee for any property
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
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