Borrowing from First Mortgage Trust

New Zealand’s largest alternative lender of first mortgages

Lawrence Russo brings extensive experience in property finance, having worked as a banker and mortgage broker before becoming one of our Business Development Managers.
He possesses a nuanced understanding of structuring deals, meaning he can consistently deliver optimal outcomes for our borrowers.
Contact Me Today

Since 1996, FMT has been providing first-mortgage secured funds throughout New Zealand.

Residential Loans

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.

Land & Buildings in fee simple: up to 75.0% LVR
Sections in fee simple: up to 70.0% LVR
Leasehold land: up to 50.0% LVR

Development / Construction Loans

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

Land & Buildings in fee simple: up to 66.7% LVR
Vacant land in fee simple: up to 50.0% LVR

Commercial / Industrial Loans

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.

Land & Buildings in fee simple: up to 66.7% LVR
Vacant land in fee simple: 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.

Land & Buildings in fee simple: up to 75.0% LVR
Sections in fee simple: up to 70.0% LVR
Leasehold land: up to 50.0% LVR

Workshopping a Loan

What I need to know

I need to know 5 things when we discuss a loan:

  • People Involved
  • Property asset & location
  • Use of funds
  • Loan-to-value ratio
  • Exit Plan

If you know these things give me a call to discuss your funding needs, my contact details are below.

Get in touch

Give me a call

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.

  027 573 5554

Get in touch

Shoot me an email

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.

 [email protected]

Download FMT Lending Pack

    [mc4wp_checkbox]

    Download FMT Investor Pack

      Request Physical FMT Investor Pack

        Fill out the form below and our team will post you out an investment pack as soon as possible.


        Request a Call-back

          [mc4wp_checkbox]

          Request a Call-back

            [mc4wp_checkbox]

            Youth Sponsorship Application

              [mc4wp_checkbox]

              Which type of fund is right for me?

              Complete this questionnaire to see what type of fund might be the most tax effective for your circumstances. Please note, this is just a guide and we recommend you seek professional tax advice.

              Are you investing as an individual or trust?
              Other investor types should seek professional tax advice.
              Back

              Individual

              Is your tax return completed by a tax adviser or accountant?


              Can you reasonably estimate your own annual income?


              What is your total income from all sources (including PIE income)?


              YOUR RESULTS

              Contact Us

              Back

              Trust

              Do you distribute all annual income to beneficiaries?


              Do all Trusts beneficiaries earn more than $48K from all sources (including PIE income)?

              YOUR RESULTS

              Contact Us

              Disclaimer – This tool is intended to provide general guidance only. This tool does not take into account your particular financial situation, objectives or goals.

              There are alternative strategies which may provide better outcomes, we recommend you seek independent advice before making any investment decision. If you have completed this guide and wish to discuss this, we recommend you seek professional tax advice.