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Business income deserves better than “computer says no.”

If your income doesn’t fit neatly on a payslip, mainstream assessment can undervalue what you actually earn. The difference between a decline and an approval is often just the right lender — and the right presentation.

Who this is for

Sound familiar?

  • ISole traders & directorstrading well but hard to read on paper
  • IIContractorsday rates, ABNs and rolling engagements
  • IIIMulti-source incomesalary plus business plus investments
  • IVRecent ABNsstrong trading without two full years of returns

Worth weighing

  • Full-doc versus alt-doc application paths
  • Which add-backs lenders will accept
  • Timing an application around tax returns
  • How company versus personal income is assessed

How Ascent helps

What we bring to it.

  1. 01

    Fluent in financials

    Your accounts presented the way lender credit teams actually read them — add-backs argued, one-offs explained.

  2. 02

    Policy-matched

    Lenders differ enormously on self-employed policy. We match your income shape to the lender that suits it.

  3. 03

    Alt-doc, honestly

    Alternative documentation options explained plainly — including what they cost — so you choose with open eyes.

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
  • Two years of tax returns and notices of assessment (full-doc)
  • Or an accountant’s declaration / BAS statements (alt-doc paths)
  • Company financial statements where applicable

Questions

Can I get a loan with only one year’s figures?

Some lenders will consider one year of financials, or alternative evidence such as BAS statements or an accountant’s declaration, subject to their policy and usually with conditions. It narrows the field — which makes choosing the right lender first even more important.

What is an alt-doc loan?

Alternative-documentation lending verifies income through means other than full tax returns — commonly BAS, business bank statements or an accountant’s declaration. It typically prices higher than full-doc lending, and we’ll always compare whether waiting for full documentation serves you better.

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.

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Your business built this. Let’s make it count.

Bring last year’s financials; we’ll do the reading.