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Contact: Song Song (021 581 835 )

Phone: 09 520 0373

Email: song.song@finbase.nz

Website: www.finbase.nz

Notes: Finbase provides short-term, non-consumer lending secured by first mortgage over NZ property.

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  • Rule 1: Loan purpose is Bridging Finance, Property Trading Finance, Equity Release, Residual Stock Refinance, or Business Loan (property secured) -> Eligible for short-term, non-consumer lending
  • Rule 2: Security type is First Mortgage Only -> Eligible for lending
TierCriteriaBase Rates
Non-construction Loan secured by first mortgage over NZ property, non-consumer lending
Construction Loan secured by first mortgage over NZ property, non-consumer lending, construction project
LVR Adjustments
LVR RangePremiumNotes
Up to 50%7.45%Major Urban Resi
Up to 60%7.95%Urban Resi
Up to 70%8.45%Major Urban Comm/Land
Up to 70%8.95%Urban Comm/Land
Up to 70%9.45%Regional
Special Flows
Construction Lending
Loan for construction projects
Rate: From 9.95% p.a. Max LVR: 65% of completion
Warnings
This guide provides a summary of Finbase’s borrower guidelines as of January 2026. It should not be relied upon as a guarantee that any application will be approved for a specific product or rate. The details in this guide may change without notice.
Fees
  • Establishment fee: 1% for 3 months, 1.5% for 6 months, 2% for 12 months, 3% for 18 months, 4% for 24 months, Minimum Fee of $5,000 applies
  • Documentation Fee: From $2,500
  • Monthly Account Fee: $45 per month
  • Monthly Account Fee (Construction): $495
  • No line fees
Updated: 2026-03-16

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Construction Loan 🔨 Construction Non-bank
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Loan Parameters
Amount Range $0 - $5,000,000
Max LVR 65.0%
Term 3 ~ 24 months
Interest Rate 9.95% - -%
Payment Types interest_only,capitalised
Turnaround -
Eligibility Criteria
Min Credit Score -
Min Trading -
Min Turnover -
Property ownership Required
Security Types residential
Security-LVR Rules
TypeMax LVRNotes
Residential 65% 65% of 'completion'
Payment-Term Rules
TypeMinMax
Interest Only 3mo 24mo
Capitalised 3mo 24mo
Fees & Charges
Establishment Fee 3.0% (min $5,000)
Documentation Fee $2,500
Monthly Fee $495/mo
Line Fee -
Additional Details
Security First mortgage over residential property
Documents Security property address, Guarantor name, Detail on previous experience related to construction projects, Loan amount requested, IEP report (for commercial properties only), Requested loan term, Purpose of funds, Repayment strategy, Borrower name, Project feasibility, Estimated end value, Building plans and consents, including resource consents, building consents, and engineering approvals
First mortgage only. Interest paid monthly or interest accrued and added to loan balance.
Non Construction 🌉 Bridging Non-bank
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Loan Parameters
Amount Range $0 - $2,500,000
Max LVR 70.0%
Term 3 ~ 24 months
Interest Rate 7.45% - 9.45%
Payment Types interest_only,capitalised
Turnaround -
Eligibility Criteria
Min Credit Score -
Min Trading -
Min Turnover -
Property ownership Required
Security Types residential,commercial,vacant_land,rural,lifestyle
Security-LVR Rules
TypeMax LVRNotes
Residential 70%
Commercial 60%
Rural 55%
Payment-Term Rules
TypeMinMax
Interest Only - 24mo
Capitalised - 24mo
Fees & Charges
Establishment Fee 4.0% (min $5,000)
Documentation Fee $2,500
Monthly Fee $45/mo
Line Fee -
Establishment fees vary by term: 1% for 3 months, 1.5% for 6 months, 2% for 12 months, 3% for 18 months, 4% for 24 months,Minimum Fee of $5,000 applies
Additional Details
Credit History None
Security First Mortgage Only
Documents Sale and Purchase Agreement (if applicable), No Registered Valuation* No Financials or Statement of Position required*
Industry None
First Mortgage Only. Interest only, payable monthly in arrears. No personal/consumer loans.
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