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Finfident: Simplifying Home Loans with Confidence
Bridging loans

Buy your next home before you sell

Bridging finance covers the gap between buying your new home and selling your current one. We work out your peak debt, end debt and a realistic sale timeline.

Is this you?

  • Found your next home before selling
  • Building a new home while living in your current one
  • Downsizers who don't want to rent between homes
Key facts

What you should know

6–12 mthsUsual bridging period to sell
CapitalisedBridging interest often added to the loan
End debtWhat lenders assess you on after the sale
ExemptOwner-occupier bridging is exempt from APRA's DTI limit

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Estimate your borrowing power using the same building blocks lenders use: income after tax, living expenses, debts and the 3% serviceability buffer.

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Figures current as at October 2026. Scheme rules and caps change; we confirm them for your situation.

How it works

Our process

Value both homes

Realistic sale price and purchase costs.

Calculate peak and end debt

So you know your worst case.

Approve and buy

Settle your new home first.

Sell and repay

Sale proceeds clear the bridging portion.

Questions

Frequently asked

What if my home doesn't sell in time?

Lenders may extend or require a price reduction. We plan conservatively.

Do I pay two loans at once?

Often you service only the end debt, with bridging interest capitalised.

Can I bridge for a construction?

Yes, some lenders allow longer periods when building.

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