Three short questions, one form. No credit check at this stage.
Every eligibility check on this page lands with John Pierre Saliba, director and mortgage broker at Lend & Loan. John has 10+ years of broking experience across first home, refinance, investment, construction and self-employed scenarios, and compares options from a panel of 50+ lenders.
MFAA Accredited · ACL 511092 · Bachelor of Business & Commerce · Diploma in Mortgage Broking · About John
No, no credit inquiry is made at this stage. A credit check only happens later, with your permission, if you decide to proceed with a full application.
No, a scenario review is not a loan application. John looks at your answers and replies with a clear next step. Nothing is lodged with any lender until you choose to proceed.
Nothing, Lend & Loan is paid by the lender on settlement, so the eligibility review and our broking service are free for you.
Yes, if you have enough equity. A cash-out refinance increases your loan against your property's current value and releases the difference for renovations, investment or debt consolidation, subject to lender assessment. John settled multiple seven-figure cash-out refinances across Sydney in 2026.
If you have not reviewed your rate in the past two years, it is worth checking. Lenders reserve their sharpest rates for new customers, so long-term borrowers often pay a loyalty premium. John compares 50+ lenders for free and tells you honestly whether switching beats staying, subject to lender assessment.
Typical switching costs run from about $700 to $1,200, covering discharge fees, government registration and a new application. On a $600,000 loan, a 0.50% rate cut saves about $181 a month, so most Sydney refinances recover their costs within three to nine months.