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Written by a specialist who does this every day - not a content team. Every guide covers what actually matters, what to watch out for, and when to call us.

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The Complete Guide to Debt Consolidation Through Refinancing

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Find your situation

Guides built around the scenarios we see every day.

01
Credit Cards

Can I refinance my home loan to pay off credit card debt?

How to roll credit card debt into your home loan for one lower repayment - and what lenders need to see.

02
Bad Credit

Debt consolidation with bad credit in Australia

Defaults, arrears, hardship flags - your options as a homeowner when your credit file isn't clean.

03
Tax Debt

ATO debt consolidation into your mortgage

How to consolidate tax debt into your home loan, including potential tax deductibility of the interest.

04
Self-Employed

Self-employed debt consolidation home loans

Low-doc, alt-doc, and accountant declaration pathways for business owners and sole traders.

05
Payday Loans

Payday loan debt consolidation into your mortgage

Why payday loans flag you with lenders, how long they stay on your file, and how we get around it.

06
Credit Score

How debt consolidation affects your credit score

The short-term dip, the long-term improvement, and how we protect your file during the process.

07
Defaults

Can I refinance with a default on my credit file?

Paid vs unpaid defaults, how lenders actually read them, and the pathway back to a prime rate.

08
Hardship

Refinancing after financial hardship

How hardship flags work, how long they stay visible, and when lenders will say yes again.

09
Private Loans

Refinancing out of a private or caveat loan

High rates, short terms, and a looming expiry date. The exit path back to mainstream lending.

10
Car Loans

Consolidating a car loan into your home loan

When rolling car finance into your mortgage makes sense, the honest trade-offs, and bad credit options.

11
Arrears

Behind on your mortgage? What actually happens next

The arrears timeline, your rights at every stage, and how a refinance can turn it around.

12
Part 9

Home loans with a Part 9 debt agreement

During and after a Part 9: paying it out early, what lenders look for, and the pathway back.

13
Bankruptcy

Home loans after bankruptcy: how long do you wait?

What discharge means for borrowing, what lenders look for, and rebuilding towards prime rates.

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Real Client Case Studies

Anonymised examples based on real scenarios we have handled. See what debt consolidation actually looks like in practice.

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Complex files are our whole business. If your situation includes bad credit, arrears, ATO debt or a bank decline, read why a specialist debt consolidation broker gets a different result, or learn more about Caleb and Evelyn.

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Caleb Cook

Mortgage Broker & Debt Consolidation Specialist. Credit Representative 534480, authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. All guides on this page are written by Caleb based on real client scenarios. Client names have been changed for privacy.

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