Keyvest Capital

Borrowers

Funded by developers, for developers.

Keyvest Capital is a boutique ASIC regulated non-bank lender for sub-$10m property projects. Our difference is in our experience — with an internal team of developers, valuers and asset managers, we speak your language and read feasibilities like you wrote it. That's why brokers and borrowers get certainty of execution from indicative terms through to repayment.

Sub-$10m

typical loan size — the niche the majors have abandoned

50–65%

target LVR on completion value (70% max)

6–36mths

typical loan term, structured to your exit

Project Types

  • Land Subdivision
  • Townhouses
  • Apartments
  • Mixed Use
  • Commercial
  • Industrial

Why borrowers choose us

We've sat on your
side of the table.

We know what works in Australia.

Developer DNA

We've built projects, managed risk, and closed deals.

Our team has originated and managed projects at M/Group, Cedar Woods, Stockland and Minderoo. We understand the real constraints of construction.

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Developer DNA

Property fluency

Our valuers and asset managers read land like operators.

Our team are experienced property developers and licensed valuers. We have sat on your side of the table, and we assess deals on fundamentals, not formulas. We can assist in structuring the right deal for the success of your project.

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Property Fluency

Speed and certainty

Decisions in days, not weeks or months.

We move fast because we know what we're looking for. Indicative terms in days; what we quote is what we settle on.

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Speed and Certainty

Developer advantage

We don't just lend on property. We build it, value it, and invest in it.

Unlike traditional lenders, our directors are active property developers and investors. We know the market because we're in the market — and that means faster decisions, smarter structuring, and a lender who actually speaks your language.

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Developer Advantage

Lending parameters

The specs, in plain numbers.

Borrowers can screen a deal against our criteria in under a minute. No "ask us" pricing — what's here is what we lend on.

Outside these bounds? Send it anyway — Board approvals available case by case for the right deal.

Borrower

Corporations only
Aus citizens / PR / Corp Visa / Trust with corporate trustee

Loan term

Typically 6–36 months

1st mortgage LVR

Max 70%
Board may approve up to 75%

2nd mortgage LVR

Max 80% combined
Board may approve up to 85%

LTDC ratio

Max 80%
Board may approve up to 85%

Interest

Capitalised into loan balance
Paid on discharge (or monthly servicing where structured)

Loan size

Typically sub-$10m
Larger deals syndicated through the Fund

Security

First and second mortgage backed
Director guarantees, GSA, builder side deeds where applicable

Asset types

What we lend on.

Residential subdivisions, low-rise apartments, industrial and commercial projects under $10 million across Australia.

Asset

Residential subdivisions and townhouse projects

We fund land acquisition and construction stages. Projects must have a clear sales pipeline or end-buyer commitment. Pre-sales are a precondition where they form part of the exit.

  • Single and multi-stage subdivisions
  • Townhouse and terrace developments
  • Land-only with planning approval and clear value-uplift path
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Residential subdivision development

Process

From enquiry to funding.

A 6-step path from initial conversation to settlement, backed by a 5-gate underwriting framework. Toggle between the overview and the deep underwriting view.

Initial enquiry and application

You email loans@keyvest.com.au with your project details — feasibility, presales position, and a one-line summary of the exit. We review within 48 hours and tell you up front whether the deal fits our criteria.

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Documents

What we'll need from you.

Send the right pack first time and DD moves fast. An incomplete pack means we chase you for weeks, and your client loses faith.

01 Application

Application

Completed application form

Full details of the borrower entity, directors, guarantors and project. We send you the form when you enquire — keep it brief but complete.

  • Borrowing entity ACN, ABN, structure
  • Director(s) and guarantor(s) details
  • Privacy Consent Form (signed)
  • Loan amount, term and proposed exit
02 Project

Project

Feasibility, plans, builder, pre-sales

The project pack tells us whether the deal works. Send the feaso, the contract, the planning approval and any pre-sales evidence.

  • Project feasibility — cost plan, sales schedule, contingency
  • Fixed-price building contract & builder licences
  • Planning approvals and conditions
  • Pre-sales evidence (where applicable)
  • Site address, title, existing encumbrances
03 Financials

Financials

Borrower & director financial position

We need to see the balance sheet behind the deal. Borrower entity financials and personal asset/liability statements for guarantors.

  • Borrower financials, signed and current
  • Director personal asset and liability statements
  • Tax returns (last 2 years where available)
  • Track record summary & references
04 Supporting

Supporting

Insurances and exit evidence

The supporting pack closes the loop on risk and exit. Keyvest must be noted as an interested party on insurances; exit evidence supports the path to repayment.

  • Contract Works, Public Liability, Professional Indemnity
  • Home Building Indemnity (where applicable)
  • Workers Compensation
  • Refinance pre-approval (where exit is bank refinance)
  • Sales agency strategy (where exit is sale on completion)

FAQ

The questions borrowers actually ask.

Apply for a loan

Got a project? Send it through.

Tell us: project address, loan amount & term, LVR, exit strategy, and one line on you/your client. Indicative terms back in 2–5 business days.

Prefer email?

loans@keyvest.com.au

Submissions go directly to loans@keyvest.com.au. We never share your details.