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Make Your Home Loan Work Harder

Rates change. Lenders change. Your loan probably hasn't. We compare 60+ lenders, run the numbers, and only suggest a switch if it actually stacks up.

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The Loyalty Tax Is Real — and It's Costing You

Banks don't reward loyalty. They count on it. The longer you've been with them, the less they have to do to keep you. Meanwhile, they're offering sharper rates to brand-new customers walking through the door. If your loan is more than two years old, there's a fair chance you're paying for the privilege of staying put.

We compare your loan against 60+ lenders. If a switch saves you real money after fees and break-even, we'll show you the maths. If it doesn't, we'll tell you straight — and sometimes the best play is renegotiating with your existing bank instead of moving. Either way, you walk away with clarity.

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We thought we were on a fair rate. Pilbara Finance found us a lender 1.2% sharper — nearly $500 a month back in our pocket.


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Why Choose Us

Why WA Homeowners Refinance With Us

60+ Lenders, Including Yours

We don't push one bank's product. We compare your current bank against 60+ alternatives — major banks, credit unions, non-bank lenders, specialists. The right answer is whatever leaves you better off, even if that means going back to your current bank with a sharper offer.

WA Income, WA Lenders

FIFO swings. Overtime. Site allowances. Self-employed. Casual hours. The income that makes your life work in WA also confuses most banks. We know which lenders count what — and we structure your application so it lands at the right desk.

We Do the Bank-Chasing

Discharge forms, valuations, lender follow-ups, settlement paperwork — that's our job, not yours. You sign where we tell you to. We'll keep the lender moving so you're not left wondering what's happening.

Simple Process

Refinancing, Start to Finish

We do the heavy lifting with the banks so you don't have to.

Check & Compare

We review your current loan, run it against 60+ lenders, and show you clear options — stay and sharpen, or move if there's a better deal.

Reshape Your Loan

We recommend a structure that fits how you actually live: fixed or variable, offset, redraw, splits, the right term. Plain English, no jargon.

Switch & Settle

We handle the paperwork, chase the lender, and manage the switch. You end up with the new loan in place, and we stay on hand for the next review.

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Refinancing Savings Calculator

Two quick paths — drop your interest, or roll your debts into one easier monthly payment. About a minute either way.

What are you trying to achieve?

Two paths into refinancing. Pick the one that fits — you can always come back.

How much do you owe on your home loan?

Your current home loan balance. Drag the slider or it's fine to estimate.

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What's your current rate?

Roughly what your lender's charging you right now. If you're not sure, your last statement will have it.

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How many years are left on your loan?

Pick whichever's closest. Not sure? That's fine — we'll use a sensible estimate.

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Credit cards, car loans, personal loans — anything chewing your monthly cash flow. Add up to 5 here.

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Worth knowing: rolling shorter-term debts into a 30-year mortgage drops the monthly hit but can mean more total interest paid over time. We'll walk through the full picture on the call so the numbers stack up your way.
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Want to see your actual numbers?

Estimates are a great start. The real numbers come from us looking at your situation, your lender, and what's possible across our panel of 60+. Quick chat, no pressure.

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Estimates only. Based on indicative rates and the inputs you provide — actual rates depend on your situation, the lender, and your loan structure. Doesn't account for switching costs (discharge, application, valuation, and possibly lenders mortgage insurance, or LMI). If you're consolidating shorter-term debts into a longer mortgage, monthly repayments drop but total interest paid over the life of the loan can increase — happy to walk through the full picture with you. Pilbara Equities Pty Ltd, CRN 478535, of Mortgage Specialists Pty Ltd, ACL 387025.

The Detail

Everything You Need to Know

A few signs your loan needs a check-up: it's been 2+ years since you last reviewed it; rates have shifted but yours hasn't really moved; your fixed rate is ending and you're rolling onto a higher variable; you've built equity and want to use it; your situation has changed — better income, family changes, or new goals. Any of those, and a 20-minute review will tell you whether you can save, restructure, or whether you're actually already on a fair deal.

Three buckets to consider: lender fees (discharge from your old bank, setup with the new one — usually a few hundred dollars each); government fees (small — mostly for changing the mortgage registration); and break costs if you're on a fixed rate that hasn't expired. We add it all up against the savings, calculate your break-even point, and tell you straight whether the switch is worth it.

If your home's gone up in value, you've built equity — and a refinance is one of the cleanest ways to access it. Common uses: renovations, an investment property deposit, consolidating high-interest debt, or just keeping a buffer for the unexpected. We'll walk through the options, model the cash flow, and make sure you're not over-stretching or using equity in a way that bites you later.

Sometimes the smartest play isn't moving banks — it's restructuring with your current lender. Adding an offset. Splitting fixed and variable. Adjusting the term. Renegotiating the rate when they know you're shopping around. We can do that conversation for you, and if your bank won't budge, then we move. The leverage is in having an alternative ready.

Real Story

How We Helped James & Diana

James & Diana
Homeowners, Perth
COMPOSITE SCENARIO · figures and timeline reflect real client outcomes
The Situation

James and Diana had been with their bank since they bought the house. Six years in, never reviewed it, assumed they were on a fair rate because the bank had never said otherwise. They came to us after a mate mentioned what he was paying. We pulled their statements apart and the rate gap was bigger than they'd guessed.

What We Did

We compared their existing 6.79% rate against the panel and found a lender at 5.59% — a 1.2% sharper rate, full offset account, same loan term. Modelled the savings against the discharge and setup fees: break-even in around five months, then pure savings from there. About $480 a month back in their pocket — and the offset means every dollar of their savings now chips away at the interest.

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Composite scenario built from multiple real Pilbara Finance refinancing transactions. Names, locations and identifying details are illustrative; the timeline, structure and pricing reflect the kind of outcomes our 60+ residential lender panel produces in 2026.

Common Questions

Refinancing FAQs

Three cost buckets: lender fees (discharge from your old bank + setup with the new one — usually a few hundred each); government fees (small, for changing the mortgage registration); and break costs if you're switching out of a fixed rate before it expires. We add it all up against the savings, work out your break-even point, and only recommend the switch if you're genuinely better off.
A refinance usually means one or two credit checks while we line up lenders, plus your old loan being closed and a new one opened. That's normal and expected. The risk comes from applying everywhere at once — multiple inquiries in a short window can ding your file. We target suitable lenders, keep the applications tight, and explain what each step means before we move ahead.
Rough guide: 1–3 days to collect your info and run the comparison; 1–2 weeks for lender assessment and approval (faster with clean docs); 1–2 weeks for loan documents, signing, and settlement. Usually 2–4 weeks start to finish. We'll keep things moving and tell you straight if anything's likely to slow it down.
Yep — we work with FIFO, overtime, and site-allowance income every day. Different lenders treat that income differently. Some count site allowances at 100%, some at 80%, some not at all. The trick is choosing a lender that understands how WA income actually works, not trying to force the wrong one. We know who's who.
Often, yes. When you refinance you can release equity for renovations, an investment property deposit, consolidating credit cards or personal loans into the home loan, or keeping some equity available as a buffer. We'll walk through the options and make sure you're not over-stretching or using equity in a way that hurts you long term.
Refinancing may not stack up if: the costs and fees wipe out most of the benefit; you're planning to sell or move soon; your situation's changed and you wouldn't qualify for a sharper deal; or it's mostly being used as a band-aid for ongoing overspending. If that's the case, we'll say so — and either help you sharpen your current loan or put a plan in place for later.
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A no-obligation refinance check across 60+ lenders. We'll tell you straight whether a switch saves you money — or whether you're already on a fair deal.

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"Knew every lender on the panel and made refinancing genuinely easy. Saved us a heap."— Sarah M., Karratha

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