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A renovation loan funds work on a home you already own, from a new kitchen to a full extension. The right finance depends on how big the job is, and choosing badly can leave you short halfway through the build. Talk to one of our licensed local brokers, who finds finance that covers the renovation without tripping up your cash flow. Free to you, no obligation.

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When you need renovation finance

You own a place and you want to improve it rather than move. Maybe the kitchen’s original and the bathroom’s worse. Maybe the family’s grown and you need another room. Maybe you bought a period home in Geelong West or Newtown knowing it needed work, and now it’s time.

The question is how to pay for it in a way that doesn’t leave you exposed. Renovations have a habit of running longer and costing more than planned, so the finance needs some breathing room built in.

How our brokers help

There’s no single renovation loan. There are several ways to fund a reno, and the right one depends on the size of the job. A broker sorts out which fits.

For smaller cosmetic work, redrawing on your existing loan or a modest top-up is often simplest. For a bigger renovation, tapping your home equity through a refinance or loan increase usually gives you the funds at home-loan rates rather than expensive personal-loan rates. For major structural work, an extension or a second storey, lenders often treat it like construction and release the money in stages against progress.

The broker looks at your equity, your borrowing power and the scope of the work, then compares options across their lender panel and structures the loan so you’re not caught short mid-build. Because the lender pays the broker on settlement, this typically costs you nothing.

Renovating and equity

Most renovations come down to equity: the gap between what your home is worth and what you still owe. If your Geelong property has risen in value, that equity can fund the work. Often this means refinancing the whole loan at the same time, which can get you a better rate as well as the renovation funds. A broker structures it so your future borrowing capacity stays intact.

Building new instead of renovating is a construction loan. If the reno is on an investment property, that ties into your investment loan structure. Just after a better rate on your current loan? Start with refinancing.

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Common questions

What's the best way to finance a renovation?

It depends on the size of the job. Small updates might suit a redraw or a personal loan. Bigger renovations often use your home equity through a loan top-up or refinance, or a construction-style loan for major structural work. A broker matches the finance to the scale of your reno and your cash flow.

Can I use my home's equity to renovate?

Usually, yes. If your Geelong home has gone up in value, you may be able to borrow against that equity to fund the work without a separate loan. How much you can access depends on your equity and borrowing power. A broker works out what's available and the cleanest way to structure it.

Do I need a construction loan for a big renovation?

For major structural work, like adding a second storey or extending, lenders often treat it like construction and release funds in stages against progress. Cosmetic updates rarely need that. A broker tells you which applies to your job, since a staged loan involves more paperwork but suits large builds better.

Will renovating add enough value to be worth borrowing?

Sometimes, but not always, and that's worth checking before you borrow. Kitchens and bathrooms tend to add value; over-capitalising for the street doesn't. A broker can't value your renovation, but can help you borrow sensibly against your equity so the finance fits the likely payoff rather than stretching you.