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Bridging Loans in Swansea

When a purchase in Swansea can't wait for a bank, brokers come to us. Vertex Capital writes bridging loans, second mortgages and development finance secured against Swansea property — decisions from a Sydney credit desk, a letter of offer typically within 24 hours, and settlement from 3 business days.

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The Swansea market, from settled sales

Our view of Swansea starts with settled sales data, not listing prices. The figures below come from NSW Valuer General records covering the last 12 months.

House median (12 mo)$1.05m88 settled sales
House YoY change+5.5%median vs prior year
Unit median (12 mo)$780,00048 settled sales
DAs lodged (24 mo)85$21.40m est. construction

What we lend in Swansea

On a typical Swansea house at the current median of $1.05m, a first-mortgage facility at our 75% LVR guide supports borrowing up to around $791,250. 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 Swansea 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 Swansea

85 development applications were lodged in Swansea over the last 24 months, with a combined estimated construction cost of $21.40m (NSW Planning Portal open data). The largest live applications right now:

SiteEst. costTypeStatus
40 Milray Street Swansea 2281$9.44mMulti-dwelling housingPending Lodgement
360 Old Pacific Highway Swansea 2281$1.94mShedUnder Assessment

Site acquisitions, DA-approved land and residual stock in Swansea 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 Swansea?

Up to 75% LVR on a first mortgage. With the Swansea house median at $1.05m over the last 12 months, that supports facilities up to around $791,250 on a typical property, subject to valuation.

How fast can a bridging loan settle in Swansea?

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 Swansea 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 Swansea?

Yes — Swansea has had 85 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 Swansea scenario?

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