Equity Release Loans Gladstone: Fund Your Goals Without Selling Your Home
If you’ve built up equity in your home, you may be able to use it to renovate, buy another property, consolidate debt or make your next move.
Coral will work out how much you may be able to access, what it will do to your repayments and what it could cost you over time. Then she’ll talk you through the options, including the things you may not have considered, so you have all the facts before you decide what to do.
Wondering how much equity you could actually use?
You might know your home has gone up in value, but that doesn’t tell you how much equity you have available or how much a lender may actually let you use.
That depends on your current loan, property value, income, debts and what you want the money for.
Coral can work through the numbers with you and show you where you stand before you make any decisions.
You don’t need to have it all worked out before you call. There’s no obligation. You can simply have a chat and find out what’s possible.
The routes to your equity are not equivalent
Both are secured against your home. The difference is whether you take the money as a lump sum or draw on it as you need it.
| Option | How it works | What to weigh |
|---|---|---|
| Refinance with cash out | You refinance for more than the current balance and take the difference. Repayments continue as normal. | The simplest route if you are still working and can service the larger loan. |
| Line of credit against the home | An approved limit you draw on as needed, secured against the property. | Flexible, and you pay interest only on what you draw. Requires discipline: the limit is not income. |
What lenders look at
Criteria vary by product and by lender, but these are the constants.
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You own the property
Usually your primary residence, and usually with your name on the title.
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There is enough equity
The property’s value less anything still owing on it. How much you can access depends on the lender and the product.
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You can manage the ongoing cost
For a standard loan or line of credit, lenders assess your income against the repayments.
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The property meets lender criteria
Value, type and location all matter. Some lenders restrict certain property types or postcodes.
How it runs
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Initial consultation
What you want the money for, and where your current loan, income and debts sit.
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Compare the routes
The realistic options for your situation, side by side.
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Application
Prepared, lodged and followed up with the lender.
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Approval and access
Funds come as a lump sum or as a limit you draw on, depending on the product.
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Review
Revisited as your circumstances change.
Not sure which route suits your situation? Call Coral on 0409 311 985
Equity release questions
Expect setup fees, a valuation fee and ongoing interest. Every cost gets set out before you decide.
Where we work
Based at 7/30 Tank Street, Gladstone QLD 4680, working across Greater Gladstone and Central Queensland.
This page is general information only and does not constitute financial or credit advice. Lending criteria, fees and eligibility requirements apply and depend on your individual circumstances.