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Construction Finance

Construction loans run on a different rhythm to a standard mortgage. Land settlement, fixed-price build contracts, progress claims, and council inspections all need to line up. We pick lenders whose progress-claim process suits your builder, so each stage claim can be paid when it falls due.

We line up lender policy, your builder's requirements, and the progress payment schedule so your build stays funded at every stage.

Who this is for

  • • First home buyers building new under the First Home Guarantee or FHOG
  • • Owner-occupiers doing a knockdown-rebuild on an existing block
  • • House and land package buyers in growth corridors
  • • Investors developing a single dwelling or duplex
  • • Owner-builders managing their own project (specialist lenders only)

Settlement and finance dates

Include any contract, settlement or finance date in your enquiry. We say what is realistic and what we need first.

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Common lending obstacles

Land settlement and build contract not aligning with lender drawdown rules
Variations during construction blowing past the approved contract value
Builder going slow or going under mid-build
Interest-only construction period reverting to P&I before practical completion
Valuer assessing 'as-if-complete' value lower than the fixed-price contract
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How we work

Step 1

Land and build coordination

We structure finance around your land settlement date and the timing of your fixed-price build contract so neither side stalls.

Step 2

Lender selection for builder type

We choose lenders whose progress-claim process matches your builder, and that handle owner-builder, custom build, or HIA contracts cleanly.

Step 3

Drawdown and inspection management

We help you manage each stage claim (slab, frame, lock-up, fixing, completion) so the claim, the inspection and the payment happen in the right order.

Step 4

Conversion to standard loan

At practical completion we manage the conversion from interest-only construction to your long-term loan structure, with the rate and features that suit you.

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Frequently asked questions

How do progress payments work?

Your approved facility is released in stages aligned to construction milestones (typically slab, frame, lock-up, fixing, and completion), each triggered by an invoice and an inspection.

Can I include contingency funds?

Where policy allows, we plan a contingency buffer to absorb variations and reduce build-stage stress. Some lenders accept this inside the loan amount, others require it as savings.

Do you work with owner-builders?

Yes, but the lender pool is much smaller. We can point you to the right specialist lenders and tell you upfront what evidence and licensing you will need.

What happens if my builder fails mid-build?

QLD requires QBCC home warranty insurance, which covers non-completion in many cases. We help you understand the cover and the practical steps before drawdowns stop.

Tell us what you are planning.

Tell us about your situation so a broker can review your enquiry and discuss the next step with you.

Chorus Finance helps Brisbane homeowners review their mortgage and first home buyers plan their next move.

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Credit information

In most cases the lender pays us a commission when your loan settles. We do not charge you a fee for our standard broking service. You have the right to ask us for details of commissions or other benefits we may receive, and we will give you that information in writing before you proceed.

Chorus Finance is a credit representative authorised under AFG (Australian Credit Licence 389087).

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Disclaimer: This information is general and does not take your personal circumstances into account.

Chorus Finance Pty Ltd | ACN: 641 810 755 | ABN: 42 641 810 755 | Credit representative of AFG's ACL 389087 | ASIC Authorised Credit Representative Number Company - 527416

Important legal information

Chorus Finance acts as a credit representative and provides credit assistance. Finance approval is subject to lender criteria, serviceability, and verification of your information. All examples are illustrative only and may not reflect current lender policy.

Before acting, consider whether the product is suitable for your objectives and financial situation and review all lender terms.

*For complex or high-risk files we may charge a fee. If so, we provide a credit quote in writing before any credit assistance, in line with the National Consumer Credit Protection Act.

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