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Non-Resident · Offshore Income · FIRB-Aware

Business Loan for
Foreign Income

Name: Mortgagefy
Address: Sydney, NSW, AU
Telephone: +61432634648
Price range: Free

By the Mortgagefy Team · Credit Rep 532656 of ACL 348324 · Published 2026-10-15 · Last reviewed 2026-10-15

Business with foreign-income directors, offshore shareholders or international trading revenue - specialist lenders exist for every variant.

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Who this is for

Australian trading businesses with a foreign dimension - director, shareholder, income source or ownership structure.

Australian trading company with offshore (non-resident) directors
Local operation with foreign-income consulting/export revenue
Majority foreign-owned Australian subsidiary
Returning expat setting up or buying a business
Overseas investor funding an Australian operation
FIRB-approval scenarios for larger commercial property

The real challenge

Mainstream banks tighten dramatically when any part of the business or ownership is foreign - director non-resident, shareholder offshore, income denominated in USD or SGD. Credit teams default to decline because the scenario doesn't fit the standard assessment template.

Specialist foreign-income and non-resident commercial lenders handle this routinely. Pricing is higher (0.5-2 percentage points above local-resident equivalent) but the deal becomes possible.

How Mortgagefy helps

Non-resident / foreign-income specialists who routinely fund these scenarios.
FX / currency structuring coordinated where income is multi-currency.
FIRB-aware structuring for larger commercial property purchases involving foreign capital.
Honest serviceability run with appropriate shading on foreign-currency income.

Need to model repayments first? Try our Sydney home-loan calculators for an indicative figure.

How it works

Structure mapping

Director / shareholder locations, income sources, currency mix, FIRB status if applicable.

Lender shortlist

2-3 lenders whose policy accepts the specific foreign dimension.

Documentation

Resident / non-resident IDs, overseas tax returns where relevant, FIRB approvals if required.

Settlement

Typically 4-8 weeks; longer where FIRB approval is in parallel.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a non-resident director get a business loan?

Yes with specialist lenders - typically where the company is Australian-registered, trading in Australia, with at least one resident director alongside. Pure non-resident scenarios are tighter.

How is foreign-currency income assessed?

Typically shaded by 20-30% for FX risk, converted at prevailing rates. Lenders prefer currency-hedged income or AUD-equivalent evidence.

What about FIRB approval for commercial property purchases?

FIRB applies above specific thresholds for foreign-owned entities buying Australian commercial property. We coordinate FIRB-aware structuring and timing with your lawyers.

Can I borrow against overseas property as additional security?

Rarely with Australian lenders - security held offshore adds enforcement complexity. Usually we structure around Australian security only.

Does my permanent-residency pathway affect eligibility?

Yes - 457/482 visa holders have different lender appetite vs permanent residents vs citizens. We match to the right lender for your current status.

Will I pay more than a resident borrower?

Usually yes - 0.5-2 percentage points premium is common for the non-resident / foreign-income category. The right lender match keeps the premium at the lower end.

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Specialist non-resident and foreign-income lenders. FX-aware structuring, FIRB coordination where needed.

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Information checked October 2026. This information is general in nature and does not take account of your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Business, commercial and development finance eligibility, pricing and documentation varies by lender and changes frequently. Confirm current requirements with your chosen lender and seek professional advice before applying. Mortgagefy — Credit Representative 532656 of ACL 348324.

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