Guides
Get the fundamentals
Considered frameworks for non-standard capital decisions. Each one is built to help you think clearly — the trade-offs, the structure, and the questions to ask.
The approach
Frameworks worth keeping
Considered reading for borrowers, developers and wholesale investors.
The library
Think clearly before you act
The trade-offs, the structure, and the questions to ask.
For borrowers
How non-bank capital works
When it beats the bank, and what it really costs.
For investors
A disciplined private-credit lens
How risk is priced and what to watch for.
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For business owners & first-time non-bank borrowers
The Borrower's Guide to Non-Bank Capital in Australia
How non-bank lending actually works — and when it's the right call.
A clear, jargon-free walk-through of how non-bank lending works in Australia: what it costs, when it beats the bank, what lenders actually assess, and the questions to ask before you sign anything.
- When non-bank is the right tool — and when it isn't
- The real cost of capital beyond the headline rate
- What makes a strong scenario vs a weak one
- The questions to ask before you commit
9 min · name + email · opens instantly
For property developers & builders
When the Bank Says No
A developer's guide to non-bank development & construction finance.
The bank passed, stalled, or wants more presales than the deal can carry. This guide maps the non-bank path: the capital stack, what stacks up in 2026, how lenders price risk, and how to present a project that gets a fast yes.
- The capital stack: senior, stretch, mezzanine, preferred equity, residual stock
- What lenders check before they fund a development
- Presales, LVR, GRV and TDC — what actually moves the decision
- How to present a project that gets funded quickly
12 min · name + email · opens instantly
For wholesale investors & family offices
Private Lending: A Wholesale Investor's Framework
Income, risk and what to watch for in Australian private credit.
A disciplined framework for evaluating private credit: how risk is priced, the structural protections that matter, the seven due-diligence areas ASIC now expects, and the questions that separate a considered opportunity from a risky one.
- How return is built — and what you're being paid to take
- Security, structure and the protections that actually hold
- The seven due-diligence areas (ASIC-aligned)
- Red flags and the questions to ask a manager
11 min · name + email · opens instantly
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Who are these guides for?+
Borrowers navigating non-bank lending, developers structuring complex deals, and wholesale investors assessing private credit. Each guide addresses real scenarios where traditional finance falls short.
Why do I enter my details to read one?+
Each guide is sent and unlocked instantly after a short form. It also lets us keep you across new resources. It takes about twenty seconds and there's no autoresponder ladder.
How current are these frameworks?+
They reflect current Australian non-bank lending practice and the 2025–26 regulatory environment. We update them as market conditions and structures change.
Is this financial advice?+
No. These guides are general information and education only — not personal financial, credit, tax or investment advice. For your specific scenario, speak with the Team directly.
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