Business finance guide

An Easy Guide to Flexible Business Mortgages

A practical guide to HomeSec's flexible open-term business mortgages secured by suitable New Zealand real estate.

Updated: 24 November 2021

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Understanding flexible business mortgages

Business finance should connect a genuine commercial need with a suitable structure, clear security and a realistic repayment or refinance path.

An open-term facility can give an approved borrower flexibility around timing under the contract, while suitable real estate provides the security for the business-purpose loan.

HomeSec's current lending range is $20,000–$1,000,000. The loan must be for a genuine business purpose and secured by suitable New Zealand real estate. First and second mortgage structures may be considered. No formal valuation or cashflow records are needed at the initial enquiry stage, although further information can be requested during assessment.

Where HomeSec may fit

HomeSec provides open-term, property-secured business finance for New Zealand scenarios that may not fit a conventional bank process.

Funding may be possible in as little as 24 hours when the scenario, documents, security, legal work and settlement requirements align. Approved facilities may also provide up to six months with no payments, subject to the contract. These are possible features, not guarantees.

What to consider before applying

  • Define the amount, purpose and required timing.
  • Provide clear information about the proposed property security.
  • Review the total cost, obligations, risks and exit before proceeding.

Prepare a clearer scenario

Start with the amount required, what the business will use it for, when it is needed, the property address and ownership, estimated property value, current mortgage balances and the intended repayment or refinance path. Raising difficult details early helps the team assess the scenario more efficiently.

See if you qualify or review how the HomeSec process works.

Next step

Talk through your business finance scenario.

A short scenario conversation can help establish whether property-secured business finance may fit.

Don’t miss out on $20,000–$1,000,000 in funding.

Business funds can be available in as little as 24 hours — with no payments for up to 6 months.

First and second mortgages. No valuations or cashflow records needed. Subject to assessment and approval.

See if you qualify