Land bank loansin Queensland.
Land bank loans in Queensland: typically $500k to $50m+ at 50–65%, over 12–36 months, settling in 14–42 days once security and entity documents are in hand. Holding finance over englobo or DA-stage land that produces little or no income while approvals or market timing play out.
- $500,000 – $50,000,000+Typical size
- 50–65%LVR
- 12–36 monthsTerm
- 14–42 daysTo settle
Indicative terms in three minutes
Business-purpose and investment finance only. No credit check at this stage.
What Queensland borrowers should know.
Used by developers and land bankers. Security is usually first mortgage over the land.
Solara arranges land bank loans on Queensland security through banks, private lenders, non-bank lenders and specialist funds; which of them is right for a file depends on security, exit and timing rather than postcode.
South-East Queensland — Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast — is the fastest-growing private-lending market in the country, led by residential and mixed-use development and business finance. Regional Queensland centres from Cairns to Toowoomba draw solid appetite for agribusiness, resources-services and tourism-linked business lending.
Duty and tax: Transfer duty applies to commercial and residential security, generally on the higher of consideration or unencumbered value; additional foreign acquirer duty (AFAD) applies to foreign buyers of residential land and, in some circumstances, land intended for residential use. Land tax applies annually on the total taxable value of Queensland landholdings above the threshold, aggregated across related owners, with a foreign surcharge on land held by foreign companies and trusts.
Caveats are lodged with Titles Queensland and lapse after a fixed period unless proceedings supporting the caveat are commenced.
Titles Queensland administers freehold title; e-conveyancing through PEXA is standard for mainstream transfers and mortgage registration.
Retail shop leases fall under the Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 (Qld); other commercial leases are largely unregulated.
Body corporate structures and local planning-scheme conditions are common on South-East Queensland unit and townhouse development sites.
Water allocations under Queensland's regional water plans are relevant to rural and agribusiness security and should be confirmed as transferring with the land.
Brisbane and the South-East Queensland corridor turn around valuations quickly given panel depth; regional and rural Queensland typically takes longer and draws a narrower valuer panel.
How we work.
From the first call to the final drawdown, each step is led by a principal — not a queue.
Tell us the scenario
Purpose, amount, security and timeframe — the qualifier takes about three minutes and every answer maps to how our lender panel assesses land bank loans.
Indicative terms
A specialist reviews the scenario and comes back with an indicative structure, pricing range and the documents needed. Urgent scenarios get a call within minutes during business hours.
Credit and valuation
The lender assesses security, entity and exit. For land bank loans this is typically 14–42 days end to end.
Settlement
Solicitors settle, funds are released, and the deal is tracked to its exit in our CRM so refinancing or the next facility is ready before the term ends.
Land bank loans in Queensland: common questions.
How fast can land bank loans settle?
Typically 14–42 days from a complete application, depending on valuation, legal and lender workload. Speed depends on how quickly security and entity documents are available.
How much can I borrow with land bank loans?
Our panel typically funds from $500,000 to $50,000,000+, at 50–65%. Larger or more complex facilities are structured case by case across banks, private lenders and specialist funds.
What security is needed?
First mortgage over the land. The stronger and more liquid the security, the sharper the pricing.
Is this a consumer loan?
No. Solara arranges business-purpose and investment-purpose finance only. If your purpose is personal or for owner-occupied housing, this product is not suitable and we will say so.
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