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Refinance Broker in Melbourne

Could your older loan carry a higher rate? Here's what the ACCC found.

Peter compares your current loan with options from our panel of 70+ lenders, and leads the switch through to settlement, with his team behind every step.

70+ lenders on our panel14+ years in property
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Why People Refinance

01

Fixed Rate Ending

When a fixed rate ends, your loan may roll onto a variable rate. Check your options first.

02

Not Reviewed in Years

If no one has checked your rate in two years or more, see where it sits.

03

Renovating or Buying

Using equity for a renovation or a big purchase? Lenders treat it differently.

04

Consolidating Debts

Rolling debts into your home loan can lower repayments but may cost more over time.

What lenders look at

What Lenders Look at When You Refinance

A new lender assesses you from scratch. Here's what they look at.

  1. Your equity

    Owing less than 80% of the lender's valuation often opens more options and avoids new LMI.

  2. Your income and expenses

    Your current income and spending are reassessed, not your situation from when you first borrowed.

  3. Your repayment history

    A clean record of repayments on your current loan helps.

  4. Break costs and fees

    Fixed loans can carry break costs, and your current lender may charge a discharge fee.

  5. Your loan features

    Offset, redraw and splits can matter as much as the rate.

Peter matches these details to lenders on our panel that may suit your situation. Approval is always subject to the lender's assessment.

Loyalty doesn’t set your rate. Lenders do.

Key facts

What the ACCC Found About Older Loans

As loans get older, the gap between what borrowers pay and what new borrowers pay can widen. Peter checks where yours sits.

0.58%

Borrowers with 3–5 year old variable home loans paid on average about 0.58 percentage points more than the average rate on new loans (as at September 2020).

Source: ACCC Home loan price inquiry · checked November 2026
1.04%

For loans more than 10 years old, the average gap was about 1.04 percentage points (as at September 2020).

Source: ACCC Home loan price inquiry · checked November 2026
How it works

From First Call to Funding

Book a 15-Minute Discovery Call
01

Book a 15-Minute Call

Tell Peter what you're planning. By phone, video, or over a coffee at your favourite spot.

02

Explore Your Options

Peter looks at options from our panel of 70+ lenders and explains the trade-offs.

03

We Handle the Application

Choose your option. We manage the paperwork and lender questions through to funding.

Client review
“Peter was incredibly helpful with reviewing my financing. I found him to be very organised, professional, and a clear communicator. He is highly recommended.”
Lucy · Blue Finance client
Peter Chea
Peter CheaPrincipal Finance Broker

“You’ll speak to me on the first call. I’ll lead your loan personally, with my team backing every detail.”

70+ lenders on our panel14+ years in property
Questions

Refinancing Questions, Answered

It depends on your rate, fees and any break costs. Peter compares the full cost of switching with staying, so you can decide.
Yes. Sometimes the best move is staying with your lender on a better deal.
Break costs may apply if you leave a fixed loan before the fixed term ends. Your lender can tell you the amount.
It varies by lender and how complete your paperwork is. Peter will give you a realistic timeframe on your call.
Not because you use a broker. ASIC research found that borrowers who use a broker get the same rate as those who go directly to the lender (Report 516, 2017). Your rate depends on the lender, the loan and your circumstances, and we compare options from our panel of 70+ lenders so you can see more choices in one place.
We don’t charge you a broker fee. Lenders pay us for arranging your loan, and using a broker doesn’t mean paying a higher rate. When we help with your home loan, the law requires us to act in your best interests and put your interests first if there’s ever a conflict. We’ll explain how we’re paid before you go ahead. Lender and other third-party fees may apply.
No. We help clients Australia-wide by phone or video.
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