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◆ Arrivau · Home Loans Made Clear

A better home loan
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Licensed Australian mortgage broker comparing 40+ lenders, from the big four to online challengers. We translate the bank paperwork so you can decide in plain English.

$1.2B+Total loans funded
12,000+Australian households settled
4.9 / 5.0Google client reviews
Young Australian family at their new home
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What do you need help with?

From working out borrowing power to lodging your file — the six shortcuts most clients use.

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Three problems Arrivau solves every week

The most common home-loan paths we walk clients through — tailored to your income, deposit and status.

First Home Getting the keys

Your first Australian home

PR or citizen buying your first place. FHOG cash grants, stamp-duty concessions and 5% deposit pathways under the Home Guarantee Scheme.

  • FHOG of $10k–$25k depending on state
  • Stamp duty waived on homes up to $800k (NSW)
  • Home Guarantee Scheme — 5% deposit, no LMI
Non-resident / Expat Sydney harbour

Non-resident & expat buyers

Temporary visa holders, returning expats and overseas buyers. We handle FIRB approval, foreign income assessment and lender-specific rules.

  • FIRB application and foreign buyer duty
  • GBP / USD / SGD / HKD income accepted
  • Offshore borrower LVR up to 70%
Investor / Self-employed Modern home

Investors & self-employed

Business owners, 188 investor visa holders, multi-property portfolios. Complex structures that most branch bankers can’t package — we can.

  • 188A / B / C visa-aligned finance
  • Low-doc and 2-year self-employed income
  • Portfolio restructure for 5+ properties

What clients say

Real households — from first enquiry to the day they moved in. Names changed on request.

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First home

“New PR, 5% deposit
still got the Sydney house.”

We had PR for six months and only a 5% deposit — two of the big four said no. Mitchell lined up the Home Guarantee Scheme plus the NSW FHOG and we were pre-approved in a week.

The Nguyen family · Ryde, NSW · Purchase price $1.08M
Portfolio refinance

“Five properties, one
coherent structure.”

Our portfolio was spread across three lenders and cashflow was tight. Arrivau consolidated everything with one lender, saved $8,400 a year in interest and freed up a deposit for the next purchase.

Dr Chen · Glen Waverley, VIC · Portfolio value $4.2M

Learn something useful

The latest on rates, policy changes and broker tips — written by our in-house editor.

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2-Property Portfolio to 5-Property: Borrowing Capacity Sequencing

Home Loans

2-Property Portfolio to 5-Property: Borrowing Capacity Sequencing

Introduction Moving from a two-property portfolio to five properties is not a pure equity …

10 min read · 2026-05-22
Equity Release Home Loan vs Top‑Up Loan vs Line of Credit: 2026 Decision

Home Loans

Equity Release Home Loan vs Top‑Up Loan vs Line of Credit: 2026 Decision

Introduction In 2026, an Australian homeowner contemplating how to extract value from …

9 min read · 2026-05-22
Cross-Collateralisation: Why It's Almost Always a Bad Idea

Home Loans

Cross-Collateralisation: Why It's Almost Always a Bad Idea

Introduction A cross-collateralisation home loan uses more than one property as security …

6 min read · 2026-05-22
Positive Gearing Strategy: Rural / Regional High-Yield Property

Home Loans

Positive Gearing Strategy: Rural / Regional High-Yield Property

Introduction A positive gearing strategy—where rental income exceeds cash outflows—remains …

7 min read · 2026-05-22
Negative Gearing 2026: Tax Benefit + Loan Structure Optimization

Home Loans

Negative Gearing 2026: Tax Benefit + Loan Structure Optimization

Introduction The Australian tax treatment of rental property losses—negative gearing—faces …

13 min read · 2026-05-22
Investment Property Loan Interest-Only 2026: When IO Wins

Home Loans

Investment Property Loan Interest-Only 2026: When IO Wins

Introduction Interest-only (IO) lending on Australian investment properties continues to …

9 min read · 2026-05-22
SMSF Property Refinance Limits: Why You Can't Refinance Existing

Home Loans

SMSF Property Refinance Limits: Why You Can't Refinance Existing

Introduction An SMSF trustee who approaches an Australian lender seeking to refinance an …

10 min read · 2026-05-22
SMSF Commercial Property: Lease to Own Business (Business Real Property)

Home Loans

SMSF Commercial Property: Lease to Own Business (Business Real Property)

Introduction An SMSF trustee considering commercial property as an investment vehicle must …

12 min read · 2026-05-22
Safe Harbour Rate 2025-26 Set at 8.95%: Compliance for Related-Party Loans

Home Loans

Safe Harbour Rate 2025-26 Set at 8.95%: Compliance for Related-Party Loans

Introduction The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has confirmed the Division 7A benchmark …

6 min read · 2026-05-22
SMSF Property Loan LRBA 2026: $250K Balance Threshold + Lenders

Home Loans

SMSF Property Loan LRBA 2026: $250K Balance Threshold + Lenders

Introduction Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) property investment through a limited …

9 min read · 2026-05-22
When NOT to Refinance: Hidden Costs Outweighing Cashback

Home Loans

When NOT to Refinance: Hidden Costs Outweighing Cashback

Introduction A decision to refinance a home loan should rest on a full calculation of …

10 min read · 2026-05-22
Refinance + Property Investment Growth: 5-Year ROI Modelling

Home Loans

Refinance + Property Investment Growth: 5-Year ROI Modelling

Introduction Refinancing an existing mortgage unlocks both immediate interest savings and …

9 min read · 2026-05-22
Mitchell Harding, Principal Broker

Not sure where to start? Talk to Mitchell.

Principal broker with 15 years in Australian lending. MFAA member, licensed under ACL and backed by a team of 8 brokers. First conversation is free and there’s no obligation to go further.