Our Client Stories

Professional couple secures $480k SMSF loan—fast, even with a loss-making start-up

About the Client

The clients are a professional couple earning $150,000 p.a. each. Despite the male client holding a 25% shareholding in a start-up currently operating at a loss, servicing was assessed solely on PAYG income and historical superannuation contributions, with no reliance on company financials, resulting in a streamlined assessment.

What made this deal stand out?
Increasing borrowing capacity by not relying on company financials to evidence income, as company ownership is under 25%.

Any challenges overcome or unique wins worth sharing?
Despite involvement in a loss-making start-up, the loan was approved efficiently by relying solely on PAYG income and historical super contributions, with no company financials required due to sub-25% ownership—where other lenders may have declined.

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How Smart SMSF Strategies Enabled a $900,000 Property Approval

About the Client

The clients are a couple seeking to purchase an investment property of approximately $900,000 under their SMSF. The male client is employed on a PAYG basis with an annual income of $166,666, while the female client is a housewife. Their current superannuation balance is approximately $440,000. This purchase will be made through their SMSF as part of their long-term investment strategy.

 

What made this deal stand out?

  • The clients have the option to make additional super contributions of up to $30,000 per year, supported by an accountant’s letter, which can be used to boost their borrowing capacity.
  • With a current SMSF balance of approximately $440,000, we leveraged the offset addback advantage—an annual contribution of $6,951—significantly enhancing the clients’ loan capacity.

 

Any challenges overcome or unique wins worth sharing?

  • Under Source Funding’s policy, the male client was able to make additional super contributions of up to $30,000 per year, supported by an accountant’s letter, to boost borrowing power.
  • To reach the clients’ goal of purchasing a $900,000 property, we further enhanced their borrowing capacity by leveraging the SMSF’s $440,000 CMA through Source Funding’s offset addback feature, significantly increasing the loan amount they could access.
  • These strategies, combined with Source Funding’s flexible assessment approach, enabled approval in a scenario that would have been more challenging with other lenders.
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$700K SMSF Purchase — Borrowing Power Boosted

About the Client

The client is a single female PAYG employee earning approximately $170,000 per annum. She recently applied for an SMSF loan to purchase an investment property valued at around $700,000, aiming to grow her investment portfolio through her self-managed super fund.

 

What made this deal stand out?

Leveraging SMSF’s additional super contribution policy boosted borrowing power, allowing a $700,000 SMSF property purchase.

 

Any challenges overcome or unique wins worth sharing?

An additional contribution policy—allowing 10% of gross income on top of the mandatory super—helped overcome borrowing limits, enabling the purchase of a $700,000 property where other lenders’ policies may have fallen short.

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Successful Café Owner Secures Dream Home with Alt Doc Loan

Mr B purchased a café in Melbourne four years ago and successfully grew it into a thriving business. With the business performing well, he and his wife decided to make an offer on their dream home in a highly sought-after school catchment area — subject to finance approval.

However, his FY24 financials had not yet been finalised by his accountant, making a traditional full-doc loan difficult within the required timeframe.

The Challenge

Without updated financial statements, many lenders would delay assessment or decline the application — putting the property purchase at risk

Our Solution

XIN Financial structured an alternative documentation (Alt Doc) loan by:

  • Using an accountant’s letter to verify income
  • Presenting a strong, well-prepared application
  • Securing a fully assessed pre-approval within 48 hours
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Quick Approval of $4.5M Home Loan for Self-Employed Client

Mr T, a seasoned systems engineer, runs his own successful engineering business. He wanted to move his family into a larger home in a more convenient location while continuing to expand his business.

However, traditional lenders required two years of financial statements, and he needed a high loan amount to secure a property in his preferred area.

 

The Challenge

Without two years of full financials, many banks would have declined or delayed the loan. Achieving a $4.5M home loan with limited documentation posed a significant challenge.

 

Our Solution

XIN Financial worked closely with Mr T to provide:

  • A letter from his accountant verifying his self-employed income
  • A streamlined loan application process, saving time and effort
  • Enhanced serviceability assessment, maximising borrowing potential
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International student David’s journey with XIN Financial

David is an international student on a Subclass 500 visa who wanted to purchase a home instead of continuing to rent amid rising rental costs. He has no personal income in Australia, as he is fully supported by his parents overseas.

 

Most lenders require Australian income for servicing, making this application more complex.

 

We structured the loan by assessing his parents’ stable overseas income and presenting the file in line with lender policy.

 

  • Overseas income accepted for servicing
  • Alternative to high rental pressure
  • Tailored solution for a student visa holder

With the right structuring, property ownership was made possible.

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Non-Resident Refines Without Income Docs to Secure Sydney Investment

Mr L, a self-employed financial consultant, moved to the UK three years ago. While living abroad, he identified an apartment in Sydney he wanted to purchase as an investment.

Due to high demand for the property, he needed fast financing. However, providing traditional bank-required financial statements within the necessary timeframe was challenging.

 

The Challenge

Traditional lenders often require full local income documentation, creating delays or potential declines for non-resident borrowers like Mr L.

 

Our Solution

XIN Financial provided an alternative documentation (Alt Doc) solution by:

  • Accepting a letter from Mr L’s UK accountant to verify income
  • Using six months of bank statements to support the application
  • Streamlining the approval process without a risk fee
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