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Bridging Loans in Five Dock

Vertex Capital funds short-term property deals in Five Dock: bridging a purchase before a sale settles, unlocking equity with a second mortgage, or financing a development site. Property-secured, business-purpose lending with a letter of offer typically within 24 hours.

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The Five Dock market, from settled sales

Here is what the Five Dock market actually looks like, from NSW Valuer General settled sales — the same records our credit desk uses when assessing security in the area.

House median (12 mo)$2.78m54 settled sales
House YoY change+0.0%median vs prior year
Unit median (12 mo)$1.20m85 settled sales
DAs lodged (24 mo)56$64.96m est. construction

What we lend in Five Dock

On a typical Five Dock unit at the current median of $1.20m, a first-mortgage facility at our 75% LVR guide supports borrowing up to around $901,500. Second mortgages run to 65% combined LVR and commercial security to 70%. Rates start at 9.7% p.a. with establishment fees from 1.65% — all business-purpose, secured by real property.

Typical scenarios: bridging a Five Dock purchase before an existing property settles, refinancing a maturing facility, releasing equity for business use, or settling an auction purchase the bank can't fund in time.

Development activity in Five Dock

56 development applications were lodged in Five Dock over the last 24 months, with a combined estimated construction cost of $64.96m (NSW Planning Portal open data). The largest live applications right now:

SiteEst. costTypeStatus
23 Barnstaple Road Five Dock 2046$1.38mSubdivisionAdditional Information Requested
135 Great North Road Five Dock 2046$1mDemolitionUnder Assessment

Site acquisitions, DA-approved land and residual stock in Five Dock are all fundable — development finance up to 65% LVR, with early exits allowed once presales or refinance land.

Frequently asked questions

How much can I borrow against a property in Five Dock?

Up to 75% LVR on a first mortgage. With the Five Dock unit median at $1.20m over the last 12 months, that supports facilities up to around $901,500 on a typical property, subject to valuation.

How fast can a bridging loan settle in Five Dock?

A letter of offer typically issues within 24 hours of receiving the scenario, and settlement can occur in as little as 3 business days once valuation and legals are in place.

What does a bridging loan in Five Dock cost?

Rates from 9.7% p.a. and establishment fees from 1.65% of the facility. Interest is usually retained at settlement or capitalised, so there are no monthly repayments during the term.

Do you fund development sites in Five Dock?

Yes — Five Dock has had 56 DAs lodged in the last 24 months, and we lend against development sites, DA-approved land and residual stock at up to 65% LVR.

Have a live Five Dock scenario?

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