Construction & Building Loans in Perth
A construction loan pays your builder in stages, an initial deposit, then progress draws for slab, frame, lock-up and fit-out, rather than handing over the full amount up front like a standard home loan. Perth's brokers in this category help with both knock-down-rebuild and vacant-land builds, and they deal with the extra paperwork a construction loan brings: a fixed-price building contract, council-approved plans, a valuation done off the plans rather than an existing property, and progress inspections before each draw is released. This directory lists 190 businesses in the Perth area that offer this service.
What a good broker actually does here
Construction lending is fiddlier than a standard purchase, so the value a broker adds is real. Look for someone who deals regularly with builders and progress payments (not just refinances), understands lender-specific quirks around interest-only periods during the build and the switch to principal-and-interest once the loan converts, and can flag contract clauses that lenders will query, like provisional sums or special conditions. A broker who has worked with your builder or a similar build type before will usually move faster through valuation and drawdown stages, which matters if delays start pushing against your contract's sunset clause.
What to check before you choose one
- Whether they have recent, specific experience with construction loans, not just general home loans
- How they handle progress payment inspections and drawdown delays
- Which lenders they use, since not all lenders price or process construction loans the same way
- How clearly they explain fees, rate structure during the build phase, and what happens if costs blow out
How our scoring works
We rank brokers using a consistent set of factors rather than a single star rating, covering things like review volume and recency, responsiveness, and how consistently a business shows up with relevant, verifiable detail. The full ranked list is at /best/mortgage-brokers/, and the exact criteria and weighting are explained on our /scoring-method/ page.
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All construction & building loans, ranked by score and relevance
We found 190 businesses offering construction & building loans; 188 met the criteria for the scored directory. The order weighs each business's overall score by how much of its reviewed work is construction & building loans, so a lower-scored specialist can rank above a higher-scored generalist. Filter and sort below, or open the full map view.
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Common questions about construction & building loans
- How much does a construction loan broker cost in Perth?
- Most brokers on this kind of loan are paid a commission by the lender rather than charging you a fee directly, so using one typically costs you nothing extra beyond the loan's own interest and fees. Some brokers charge a flat fee for more complex construction deals, so it's worth asking upfront whether that applies to your build.
- How often do you need a new construction loan versus refinancing an existing one?
- You generally only take out a construction loan once per build, since it converts to a standard home loan (or is refinanced) once the build is complete and the final inspection is signed off. If your build stalls or the contract price changes significantly, you may need to go back to the lender or broker to vary the loan before completion.
- What should I expect during the construction loan process?
- Expect a valuation based on your plans and fixed-price building contract, an initial drawdown to your builder, then progress payments released after each stage (slab, frame, lock-up, fit-out) is inspected and signed off. Interest is usually charged only on the amount drawn down so far, and the loan typically switches to principal-and-interest repayments once the build is finished.
- How do I judge whether a construction loan broker is any good?
- Ask how many construction loans they've settled in the past year and which lenders they used, since this is a more specific track record than general home loan volume. A broker worth using should also be able to explain, without prompting, how progress payments and drawdown delays are handled with the lenders they recommend.
Guides to choosing construction & building loans
- Building a new home in WA: how a construction loan works
What makes a construction loan different from a standard home loan, and what to sort out before you sign a building contract in WA.