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Borrowing from First Mortgage Trust

New Zealand’s largest alternative lender of first mortgages

Sam Oughton, one of our Business Development Managers in Christchurch, brings a wealth of knowledge in property finance to his role at FMT.
His expertise in structuring deals, from commercial to industrial to residential developments, allows him to consistently achieve excellent results for our borrowers.
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Since 1996, FMT has been providing first-mortgage secured funds throughout New Zealand.

Residential

We don’t do traditional home loans, but we can help clients with investment related property purchases, residential equity release for projects or business, and/or land purchases for development.

Residential Investment Property: Up to 75% LVR
Vacant Land: Up to 70% LVR
Leasehold: Up to 50% LVR

Development / Construction

We can work with clients on any property project: from subdivisions, future standalone dwellings, terraced housing, to apartment developments, commercial property developments and more.

Residential Developments: up to 75.0% LVR
Commercial Developments: up to 66.7% LVR
(both of the above on the 'On Complete' value)
Development/Greenfield land: up to 50.0% LVR

Commercial / Industrial

We're experienced in helping with commercial and industrial properties, such as the development of commercial property or industrial units. We can also help to inject capital to assist growth/acquisition, all secured by a registered first mortgage.

Commercial Property: up to 66.7% LVR
Vacant land: up to 50.0% LVR

Bridging Finance

We can work quickly with you to tailor open-end bridging finance to help you fund a new purchase (along with capitalised interest negating debt servicing requirements) for sell-down of an existing asset.

Residential Property: Up to 75% LVR
Commercial Property: up to 66.7% LVR
Vacant Land: Up to 50% LVR
Leasehold: Up to 50% LVR

The limits stated above are the maximum we can lend per FMT policy. We recognise that each property transaction is different and the final loan amount will be determined based on a number of factors, one of which is the LVR. Lending terms, conditions, and fees apply.

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I’m always available to discuss a potential loan. If you’re not sure that we’re the right fit give me a call to workshop the deal and I’ll be able to quickly let you know if we can help, or point you in the right direction to find a funder.

  027 222 8711

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Feel free to send me an email outlining your requirements. If you can include the details listed above in workshopping a loan, I can quickly give you an indication of whether or not we’d be the right fit for your requirements.

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Competitive Rates

Our Lending Criteria and Rates

Being an alternative lender means we’re not tied to the OCR in the same way that the banks are. However, our rates are still competitive.

To get the most up to date information give me a call and we can discuss how FMT might be able to help with your next project. Loan applications are considered on a case-by-case basis within First Mortgage Trust Lending criteria.

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