Guide · 5 min read

How to prepare a business-loan scenario

The information that helps a lender understand a New Zealand business funding request quickly and accurately.

Prepared by: HomeSec New Zealand editorial team · Updated: 31 August 2026

Start with the purpose

State how much is needed, what the money will pay for and when it is required. A precise explanation is more useful than a broad request for extra cash flow.

Explain the business

Include the trading name, industry, time in business, ownership and a concise explanation of how the business earns revenue. Flag any recent change that affects the usual figures.

Describe the proposed security

Provide the property address, ownership, estimated value, current mortgage balances and lender details. HomeSec can begin with owner estimates; no formal valuation or cashflow records are needed.

Show the exit

Explain how the facility is expected to be repaid or refinanced. Use realistic dates and include a contingency if a sale, settlement, receivable or refinance might take longer than expected.

Raise complications early

Tax debt, arrears, credit events, consent questions or urgent deadlines are easier to assess when they are explained at the beginning. A complication does not guarantee a decline or an approval; it changes the information needed.

Next step

Tell us what your business needs next.

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