Alex is the founder and Director of Kingfisher Finance Group, the Brisbane mortgage brokerage behind Debt Recycling Loans. He has been in business for more than six years and is known for lending that needs careful structuring: self-employed and business owner loans, bridging finance for upgraders, and debt recycling.
As a debt recycling broker, Alex starts with what you want the lending to do, now and in the years ahead, before any loan product is discussed. He works alongside mortgage broker Jessica Marais and the Kingfisher team, so you may deal with more than one of us during an application.
Credit Representative 522680 under Australian Credit Licence 387025 · FBAA member · 5.0 from 173 Google reviews
You do not need a finished plan. Bring where things stand and what you are trying to achieve.
Your current mortgage: lender, balance, rate, fixed or variable, existing splits, offset and any past redraws.
Your financial commitments: income, other debts, regular expenses and anything about to change.
How you intend to fund the investment: savings, offset cash, a lump sum or home equity, and how much you want to keep as a buffer.
Your longer-term goals: a home upgrade, a growing family, an investment property, or reducing debt before retirement.
Those goals shape the lending assessment. A move in three years, parental leave or a plan to buy again changes how much flexibility the loan needs, which lenders suit and how much borrowing is sensible. Whether to invest, and what to invest in, is advice for a suitably licensed financial adviser. Alex arranges lending that supports the plan you and your advisers agree on.
Six stages, from a first call to life after settlement. At each one, here is what you provide, what we do and what you should understand afterwards.
1
An Initial Conversation
A phone or video call about what you want to achieve now and over the longer term, the questions you have and the support you need.
You provide
A rough picture of your home loan, income and savings, plus what prompted you to look at debt recycling.
We do
Listen first, ask about your plans, and explain where lending fits and where your accountant and financial adviser come in.
You come away knowing
Whether the lending side looks workable, what needs a closer look and what happens next. There is no obligation to proceed.
2
Reviewing Your Position
A closer look at the numbers behind your existing loans, income, commitments, property position and available funds.
You provide
Recent loan statements showing splits, offset balances and redraw history, income documents, details of other debts and living expenses, and an estimate of your property value.
We do
Check how your current loan is set up, what each part has been used for, your likely borrowing capacity and the equity or cash that could be used.
You come away knowing
What your current loan allows, what it does not, and any history your accountant should review before funds move.
3
Planning the Lending
A proposed loan structure that suits what you and your advisers want to do.
You provide
The amount you plan to invest, the cash buffer you want to keep, and contact details for your accountant and financial adviser if you would like us to speak with them.
We do
Map the loan splits, offset placement and repayment types, and coordinate with your accountant and adviser where relevant.
You come away knowing
Which split relates to your home, which relates to the investment borrowing, and the order funds would move in. Our loan structure and splits page explains the detail.
4
Comparing the Options
A comparison of staying with your current lender against moving to another.
You provide
Your priorities: flexibility, rate, fees, keeping an existing relationship or avoiding a fixed-rate break.
We do
Confirm whether your lender can support the plan, and where refinancing for debt recycling deserves consideration, compare features and total costs across lenders on our panel.
You come away knowing
The recommended option, the reasons for it, and the costs of each path before you commit.
5
Arranging the Lending
The application itself, from documents through to settlement.
You provide
Signed forms, identification and the supporting documents the lender asks for.
We do
Prepare and lodge the application, deal with lender questions and the valuation, keep you updated through approval and settlement, and confirm the accounts being set up.
You come away knowing
Which loan accounts and splits now exist, what each is for, and what to check with your accountant before the first transfer.
6
Understanding the Next Steps
What happens once the loans are in place.
You provide
Updates when something changes: income, a fixed rate ending, a move, or a plan to recycle a further amount.
We do
Remain available for questions about the lending and review it with you when your circumstances or plans change. Any further borrowing is assessed afresh.
You come away knowing
Who to contact, what would trigger a review, and what your accountant and adviser look after from here.
A professional couple came to us as specialist debt recycling brokers with a plan already researched and one problem to fix.
Their goal: convert non-deductible home loan debt into investment debt without changing their overall asset position.
The lending problem: their previous bank had drawn $320,000 against two investment properties to fund their home deposit. Because that money bought their home, the debt was non-deductible despite the security.
What we arranged: a refinance of the home and both investment properties to one lender, approved in two business days, with a new and separate investment split.
$350,000non-deductible debt initially repaid
$325,000initial investment borrowing through the new split
$80,000further amount recycled three months later
Those figures are reported outcomes from the client file. The case study also shows an anticipated yearly tax saving, which is a projection and subject to confirmation by the couple's accountant. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances, and the decision to sell and reinvest sat with the clients and their own advisers.
Do You Need a Debt Recycling Broker or Financial Adviser?
Usually both, plus an accountant. People searching for a debt recycling adviser or debt recycling advice are often looking for three different services.
Professional
What they do
Mortgage broker
Assesses your lending options and arranges the loans: structure, splits, lender choice and the application.
Licensed financial adviser
Advises on whether borrowing to invest suits you, and on investment selection.
Registered tax agent
Advises on tax treatment, deductions and the records needed to support them.
Alex's service is mortgage broking and credit assistance. He is a Credit Representative (522680) of Mortgage Specialists Pty Ltd, trading as Specialist Finance Group, which holds Australian Credit Licence 387025. He does not provide financial product advice or tax advice, and works with the professionals who do. See our Credit Guide.
What Clients Say
“Understood my needs to setup debt recycling to allow tax structuring.”
We talk about what you want to achieve, your current home loan and the questions you have. You will hear whether the lending side looks workable and what would need a closer look. The call is free and there is no obligation to proceed.
Your latest home loan statements, approximate property value, savings and offset balances, income details and regular expenses are a useful start. Tell us about fixed-rate loans, previous redraws and any plans to move home.
Yes. We coordinate the lending with the advice you receive, and it helps to involve your accountant and adviser from the first conversation. If you do not have them yet, the lending review can start while you arrange that advice.
Not necessarily. Your existing lender may offer the splits and features the plan needs. Where refinancing is worth considering, we set out the features and total costs of each option first. Our guide to which lenders support debt recycling covers what to check.
We may receive commissions from lenders for loans we arrange, and these are not payable by you. If a fee is payable by you for credit assistance, it is disclosed in a Credit Quote before you proceed. Lenders may charge application, valuation or switching fees, and your accountant and financial adviser charge separately. Our Credit Guide has the detail.
Yes. An enquiry or a first call does not commit you to an application. Many people use it to find out what their current loan can support.
Yes. Kingfisher Finance Group is based in Coorparoo, Brisbane, and you are welcome to meet us there. We also work with clients across Australia by phone and video.
Ready to talk through your situation?
Tell us where your loan stands and what you want it to support. You will come away knowing what is possible and what the next step would be.
This page provides general information, not personal financial or tax advice. Kingfisher Finance Group provides credit assistance only. Borrowing to invest carries risk and your home is at risk when it is used as security. Seek advice from a registered tax agent and a licensed financial adviser before implementing a strategy. Lending is subject to lender approval.
1. Arranged a loan when our small business situation made it difficult to qualify. 2. Met requirements to have funding available by a specified date. 3. Understood my needs to setup debt recycling to allow tax structuring. 4. Communicated well throughout.
I would use their services again.
Nick Webb
★★★★★
Alex, Jess and the Kingfisher team were second to none and their process from start to finish was faultless. As a self-employed business owner, it can be difficult to obtain finance at the best of times. The Kingfisher team made this an easy and efficient proposition and their continued transparent and efficient communication ensured we were kept up to date at all times. Highly recommend them for your finance needs!
Holly Brooks
★★★★★
Alex and Jess dealt with our investment loan and provided a top tier service. They kept us up to date and communicated every step of the process making it a seamless and smooth experience! Awesome work team we will definitely be back for future loans!
Mitchell Bath
★★★★★
Jess from Kingfisher was outstanding. I couldn't fault her communication, expertise or dedication to finding the best loan for our situation. The entire process was seamless from start to finish. We'll definitely be using Kingfisher again in the future. A top-tier organisation.