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Equipment Finance — fund the gear that earns

Chattel mortgage, lease or rental: the right structure depends on your tax position and how long you'll keep the asset. We compare equipment finance lenders on rate, term, balloon and end-of-term options.

What you get

A smarter path to your equipment finance

  • Compare suitable lenders. We assess rates, fees, policy and features across a wide lender panel.
  • Structure around your goals. Your recommendation considers cashflow, flexibility and the next financial move.
  • Director-led from start to finish. Eric applies 26+ years of banking and finance experience to every application.

Equipment Finance — common questions

What is a chattel mortgage?
A loan where the business owns the equipment from day one and the lender takes security over it — commonly the most tax-effective structure for GST-registered businesses.
Can I finance equipment with no deposit?
Frequently yes, especially for established businesses funding standard, easily valued equipment.
How fast is equipment finance approved?
Low-doc approvals can come the same or next business day; full-doc facilities usually take a few days.

Not sure which loan fits? Compare our best finance options guide or run the numbers with our finance calculators.

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