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The SMSF lending landscape

Whether you're a SMSF corporate trustee refinancing an existing SMSF loan, exploring a business real property opportunity, or entered into a contract before 10 August 2026, we're here to help you know what options exist.

With new SMSF rules now passed, your client’s financial adviser can provide clarity on what opportunities remain, what residential property can still be refinanced, and where SMSF borrowing can continue to play a role in your clients’ plans.

How we can help

Max loan amount for commercial real estate

Residential

Refinancing existing compliant SMSF loan for a residential property.

For when:

  • Already has an SMSF loan for a residential property

  • Or looking to improve cash flow

 

 

 

Max LVR for commercial real estate

Commercial

Supporting eligible business real property purchases and refinances 

For when 

  • Looking to purchase a premises to operate their business from 

  • Purchasing business real property through an SMSF for wealth creation

  • Looking to improve cash flow by refinancing an existing SMSF loan to a lower interest rate

Understanding SMSF lending

SMSF lending is a specialist area that provides options to clients who are looking at investing in property to build wealth for retirement. While you can’t provide financial or tax advice as a mortgage broker, understanding the basics can help identify opportunities, support your conversations with clients and help package applications.

Before setting up an SMSF and investment strategies, it’s recommended clients seek independent financial and tax advice. 

Why Pepper Money for your clients SMSF loan?

Faster to a decision

  • Direct access to our Credit team

  • Alt Doc Xpress: Fast track alt doc applications 

  • Pre-approvals available

  • Write the loan your way: Digital and manual application submission

Built around SMSF lending realities

We understand SMSF lending can be seen as complex. That's why our SMSF lending offering focuses on helping you and your clients navigate SMSF structures, policy considerations and lending requirements with confidence.

Support you can trust

Most importantly of all, we can help you and your client through each and every step you need to take to complete an SMSF application. No experience necessary.

Key options that can help

  • Loan sizes from $100k - $5 million 

  • Up to 30-year terms

  • No liquidity requirements 

  • Min net assets $150k 

  • Directors with credit impairment can be considered

  • Redraw available for compliant SIS Act purposes*

  • No commission clawback for early payout

Get smart about our SMSF credit policy

Find out about acceptable structures, security types, documentation requirements and key policy considerations. Helpful when:

Checking security eligibility 
Understanding documentation requirements
Preparing an SMSF loan application

    

Want to know more?

Tools to help you

commercial product guide

Product Guide

Detailed comparison of our SMSF lending options.
 Serviceability Calculator

Serviceability Calculator

Check your client’s serviceability estimate before submitting an application.
Documents Library

Documents Library

All the forms you need to apply for and manage your clients' SMSF loan.
Product Updates

Policy quick view

Check on loan options, features, securities or documentation.

Important Information

Information is correct as at 17 September2026 and subject to change at any time.

This content is for accredited Pepper Money brokers, introducers and intermediaries, including those applying for accreditation. It shouldn't be distributed to or relied upon by consumers.

It is recommended that your clients obtain independent financial and tax advice.

* Redraw available – twice a year per the anniversary of the loan, up to $50k at a time for repairs and maintenance of security property only

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