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Business & Asset

The same rigour, for everything else.

Vehicles, equipment and personal lending — arranged with the discipline of a mortgage: options compared, terms explained, paperwork handled.

Who this is for

Sound familiar?

  • IBusiness fleets & toolsvehicles and equipment that earn their keep
  • IIFamily upgradesthe new car, financed sensibly
  • IIIConsidered borrowinga personal loan with a clear purpose and plan

Worth weighing

  • Chattel mortgage, lease or loan for business assets
  • Balloon payments and end-of-term options
  • Early-payout terms and fees
  • Total cost of credit, not just the repayment

How Ascent helps

What we bring to it.

  1. 01

    Quotes, compared

    Financier offers compared side by side — rate, fees, balloon and payout terms together.

  2. 02

    Aligned with your accountant

    Business asset structures chosen with your adviser’s tax guidance, not against it.

  3. 03

    Total cost, explained

    The full cost over the term laid out before you sign — no surprises at payout time.

The process

Four stages, one point of contact.

  1. 01

    Conversation

    A no-obligation discussion about where you are and where you’re going — in person in Melbourne, or online.

  2. 02

    Research & recommendation

    Your full picture gathered once, options compared across the panel, and a clear plain-English proposal: the loan, the structure, the costs, and why.

  3. 03

    Application to approval

    We prepare, submit and manage the application, handle lender requests, and keep you informed at every stage.

  4. 04

    Settlement & beyond

    Coordination through to settlement, then ongoing reviews so the loan keeps earning its place.

Lending is subject to eligibility, lender criteria and credit assessment.

Paperwork

What to have handy.

Don’t worry if something’s missing — we’ll work through it together.

  • Photo ID — driver licence or passport
  • Last two payslips (or business financials — see below)
  • Bank statements showing savings and account conduct
  • Details of existing debts and credit limits
  • An estimate of regular living expenses
  • Quote or invoice for the asset
  • Business financials for commercial facilities

Questions

What is a balloon payment?

A lump sum left owing at the end of the term. It lowers the regular repayment but must be paid, refinanced or covered by trading in the asset when the term ends. Whether it helps or hurts depends on your cash flow and plans for the asset.

Should the car go in the business or personal name?

It depends on use, structure and tax position — genuinely a question for your accountant, and we’ll happily work to their guidance. Our job is making whichever path you choose cost as little as possible.

All questions →

Information on this page is general in nature and does not take your objectives, financial situation or needs into account. Lending is subject to eligibility, lender criteria and credit assessment. Terms, conditions, fees and charges apply.

Enquire

Big or small, arranged properly.

Send the quote — we’ll take it from there.