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Commercial Property Loans in Parramatta

By the Mortgagefy Team · Published 15 Oct 2026 · Last reviewed 20 Oct 2026

Parramatta is often called Sydney's second CBD, and much of the work that keeps it running happens in small professional practices: accountancy firms, law practices, financial and migration advisers, medical and allied-health clinics. Many rent a suite they could own. Buying your rooms turns rent into repayments on an asset your practice controls.

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Strata offices, health suites and mixed-use buildings in Parramatta

The Parramatta CBD sits within the City of Parramatta Council area. Commercial property clusters around Parramatta Square, the station and Church, George and Macquarie Streets: strata office suites in older towers, professional suites above shops, street-level retail, and mixed-use developments with commercial lots below apartments.

To the west, the Westmead health precinct is home to Westmead Hospital and the children's hospital, and medical, dental and allied-health practices work from consulting suites in Westmead and across the CBD. A suite fitted out for clinical work is a different purchase from a plain office.

In a strata tower the building matters as much as the suite: a scheme facing major facade or lift works can change how a lender sees an otherwise sound suite. Car spaces are often separate lots, so check what is actually in the sale.

How it works

For a practice buying its own suite, the lender looks at the business that will occupy it. Professional practices are often structured in layers, for example a partnership or company that holds the client relationships and a service trust that employs staff and pays the rent. We map how income flows between them with your accountant before choosing a lender.

Then comes the property. The valuer looks at the suite, the building, comparable strata sales and, for a fitted-out medical or dental suite, whether the fit-out adds value for future buyers. Where GST applies, which is common when a suite is sold with vacant possession, it must be funded at settlement even if your entity claims a credit later.

What commercial lenders actually look at

Strata scheme health

Lenders and valuers read the strata report: levies, the capital works fund, special levies, defects and disputes. A tower facing major works can lower the value or make some lenders cautious, even when your suite is in good order.

Suite size, title and parking

Some lenders set minimum floor areas or values for strata offices. Company-title suites and car spaces held on separate lots complicate the security, so we confirm exactly what is being bought before a valuation is ordered.

Practice income and structure

Partnerships, service trusts and multi-director companies are common in professional practices. Lenders want clear financials for each entity involved and usually personal guarantees from the principals.

Deposit, GST and costs

Owner-occupier commercial commonly sits at 70–80% LVR. Plan for the deposit, NSW stamp duty, legal and valuation fees, loan costs and, where it applies, GST at settlement. There is no lenders mortgage insurance on commercial loans.

What to have ready before you make an offer

Commercial purchases commonly take 6 to 10 weeks from application to settlement, and missing paperwork is an avoidable delay. For a Parramatta suite, have these ready before you sign:

Practice financials — two years of tax returns and financial statements for every entity involved, including any service trust, plus year-to-date accounts.
BAS and business bank statements — recent BAS lodgements and statements for the practice's operating account. These carry even more weight under lease-doc or alt-doc policy.
Contract of sale — the draft contract, with your solicitor's notes on special conditions, GST treatment and any car spaces or storage lots included.
Strata, rates and outgoings — the strata report, current levy notices, council and water rates, and an estimate of the insurance and other outgoings you'll carry as owner.
Leases — your current lease and any lease over part of the suite you plan to keep.
Valuation access — the agent's contact, with after-hours building access sorted for a secured tower.

Ways to hold the property

Structure sits between you, your accountant and your lender — tax, asset protection and succession all matter. Four common patterns we see with Western Sydney owner-occupiers:

Personal name

Simplest to arrange. Interest can be deductible against rental income. Little asset protection from a trading-business perspective.

Company

Common for long-term holdings inside a corporate group. Flat company tax rate on rent; no CGT discount at the company level.

Trust (discretionary or unit)

Flexible for distributing rental income and separating property from trading-business risk. Lenders are comfortable with clean trust documentation.

SMSF — leased back at market rent

An SMSF can borrow (via a Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangement) to buy premises that meet the ATO's "business real property" test and lease them to your business at arm's-length market rent. High-level only — a licensed SMSF specialist and your accountant must confirm your situation.

This is general information only, not financial, tax or legal advice. Confirm your situation with a licensed credit adviser and accountant.

Newer practices, contractor histories and second opinions

Many Parramatta professionals are further along in their careers than their ABN suggests. A solicitor who left a city firm to open a local practice, or a tax agent who bought a client book last year, may have strong income but one set of business returns. Some lenders weigh your years in the profession and the history of a practice you've bought; standard bank checklists usually don't.

Others have the reverse problem: an established practice whose taxable profit looks modest because of partner drawings, service-trust fees, vehicle costs or depreciation on the fit-out. Many can be added back when documented properly, and a short reconciliation from your accountant helps.

Cash-heavy retail and food tenants buying a CBD shopfront face a simpler rule: lenders count turnover that's declared and banked. And if a bank has declined you, find out whether it was the suite, the structure or the paperwork, because each has a different fix.

Information checked on 20 Oct 2026. Lender policies change often — confirm current requirements with your chosen lender before applying. General information only, not financial advice.

Who this suits

Accountants, tax agents and financial advisers buying the strata suite they practise from
Law practices that want rooms close to Parramatta's courts and CBD clients
GPs, specialists, dentists and allied-health practitioners near the Westmead health precinct
Retailers and food businesses buying a CBD shopfront or a commercial lot in a mixed-use building

Run your commercial numbers

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Areas we cover across Western Sydney

Westmead — The health precinct to the west, with consulting rooms and allied-health clinics.

Harris Park — Neighbour to the south-east with a busy strip of restaurants and local shops.

North Parramatta — Mixed residential and commercial area across the river from the CBD.

Rydalmere — Light-industrial and business-park land to the east along the river.

Granville — Neighbour to the south with station-side retail and light-industrial pockets.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Commercial lenders regularly finance strata office suites for owner-occupiers. The lender will review the strata report, levies and capital works fund, check the suite's size against its minimums, and confirm what is included in the title, such as car spaces.

It adds a step, but it is a common structure. The lender will want financials for each entity, an explanation of how fees and income move between them, and usually guarantees from the principals. Which entity should buy the suite is a tax and asset-protection question for your accountant.

Often, yes. Where the vendor is registered for GST and the suite is sold with vacant possession, GST is generally added to the price. If your buying entity is registered it may be able to claim a credit afterwards, but you still need to fund it at settlement. Confirm the GST treatment with your accountant and solicitor before you exchange.

It can. The valuer considers whether the fit-out would appeal to other practices or only to one specialty. A broadly useful fit-out can support the value, while a highly specialised one may lead some lenders to lend a lower percentage of the price.

Not always. In many strata buildings car spaces are separate lots or are allocated under by-laws. Check the contract and the strata plan so you know exactly what you are buying, and tell the lender, because separate lots may need to be included as security.

Possibly. Some lenders will consider your previous employment in the same profession alongside a short self-employed history, usually with a larger deposit or extra security. Others want two full years of returns. We match your history to lender policy before anything is lodged.

Ask the bank for the reason first. A decline because of the suite's size or title, your practice structure or your documents can often be solved with a different lender. Avoid lodging several applications quickly, as each one can show on your credit file. We review the file first, then approach lenders whose policy fits.

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