Second mortgage · Gold Coast

Second mortgage finance on the Gold Coast.

We are Aurelius Private, private lending brokers based on the Gold Coast. A second mortgage lets you draw on the equity in a property without refinancing the loan already sitting behind it, and we place these with private lenders from our panel.

Because we are the broker rather than the lender, we can shop the second charge to whoever prices it best behind your existing first.

Position

Second charge

Settlement

~5 days

Combined LVR

To 75%

Term

To 24 months

Indicative only. As brokers we place your deal with the right private lender; final terms are set by that lender.

Equity that is trapped behind a cheap first loan

Plenty of Gold Coast owners are sitting on real equity after the last few years of price growth, but it is locked up behind a first mortgage they would rather not disturb. Refinancing a low-rate bank loan just to release some cash is often the wrong move, and breaking a fixed facility can cost more than the funds are worth.

A second mortgage answers that. It sits behind the existing first and lets an owner or developer draw on their equity for a deposit on the next deal, a set of works or a short-term business need, without refinancing anything. On the Gold Coast, where a lot of owners are asset-rich but self-employed rather than neatly salaried, it is often the quickest sensible way to get at capital.

A second charge behind your existing loan

The loan is secured in second position behind your current first mortgage. Your first lender stays exactly where it is; the second lender takes the next charge and prices for that added risk. It is a targeted way to release equity for a specific purpose over a defined term, rather than a wholesale refinance.

Most facilities run interest-only and short, with a clear exit such as a sale, a refinance or incoming project funds. Ranking behind the first means the rate is higher than senior debt, so a second mortgage earns its keep when the money it frees up is being put to work.

Where we work

We arrange second mortgages against Gold Coast property city-wide, residential and commercial, from Coolangatta up to the northern corridor and across into the hinterland.

A second mortgage is about leaving a good, cheap first loan alone and borrowing against the equity behind it. The art is placing it at the sharpest rate the combined position supports, and getting the first lender's consent moving early. Give me the numbers on both loans and I'll tell you quickly what's possible.
Rory McGrath
Rory McGrath

Founder and Managing Director, Aurelius Private

Common questions

Does my current bank need to agree to a second mortgage?

The first mortgagee's consent is usually required, and arranging that is part of what we handle. Your first loan does not change; the second lender simply registers a charge behind it. We manage the consent process so it does not stall the deal.

How much can I release with a second mortgage?

It depends on your equity and the combined loan-to-value ratio across both loans. Private second mortgage lenders will often take the total up to around 70 to 80% of value on strong residential security. We will run your numbers before you commit.

When does a second mortgage make more sense than refinancing?

When your first loan is on a good rate or is fixed, refinancing just to reach the equity can cost more than it is worth. A second mortgage leaves that first loan untouched and adds only the extra funds you need, which is usually cheaper for a short-term purpose.

Sitting on Gold Coast equity?

Tell us the property, the existing loan and what you need. We will come back the same day on how much you can release.