Plant and Machinery Finance

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Plant and Machinery Finance
Last Updated: 13/03/2025
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Flexible and affordable plant finance for you

Whether you’re looking to buy new, refinance existing plant, or replace your old machinery or plant, Savvy has a range of commercial loan options, such as affordable and flexible chattel mortgages and commercial hire purchases. We also help your business find the best deals and lowest finance rates on commercial leases. Choose from a tailored lease solution such as finance leases or operating leases.

Savvy helps businesses in manufacturing, mining and heavy industry finance mobile plant for construction, aviation and rail plant, energy industrial machinery, light industrial plant, commercial enterprise business machinery, and materials handling. Get started with a free, no-obligation quote today!

Why apply for a business loan with Savvy?

Expert brokers

You can speak with one of our specialist commercial brokers who can walk you through a range of loans to best suit your company's needs.

Over 40 lending partners

You can compare business loan offers, through a range of trusted lenders, maximising your chances of a great rate.

Fast online process

You can fill out our simple online form to generate a free business finance quote within minutes. You can also come back to it at any time.

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How to apply for a commercial loan with Savvy

  1. Tell us about yourself and what you want to buy

    First of all, fill out our simple online application form. This will tell us details like what you want to buy, how much you need and your business’ structure, revenue and trading time.

  2. Send through any required documentation

    We may require further information in some cases to verify parts of your application. If this is the case, we’ll ask you to submit additional documents via our online portal.

  3. Discuss your next steps with a Savvy consultant

    Once we get all the info we need, we’ll get to work comparing options from our lender panel. A member of our consultant team will give you a call to talk about your options.

  4. Have your application submitted for formal approval

    After you give us the all-clear, we’ll get to work preparing your application to submit to your lender. This can be formally approved as soon as within 24 hours.

  5. Sign your contract and settle the deal

    Once you receive approval, you’ll be sent all the required contracts and forms you’ll need to sign, which can be done electronically. We’ll handle settlement and the asset can be yours before you know it!

Commercial loan eligibility and documentation

Eligibility

  • Age

    You must be at least 18 years of age

  • Residency

    You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (or, in some cases, an eligible visa holder)

  • ABN registration

    Have an ABN registered in your name (available from as soon as one day after registration)

  • Usage

    Meet commercial asset usage requirements (at least 51% of total usage)

  • Credit score

    You must meet your lender’s minimum personal and business credit score requirements

  • Commercial asset

    The asset you choose to buy must meet your lender’s requirements in relation to its type, age and condition

Documents

  • Personal information

    Such as your full name, date of birth, address and contact details

  • Driver's licence

    Front and back (or another form of government-issued ID)

  • Assets and liabilities

    Information about your business’ assets and liabilities, as well as those in your name

  • Asset details

    Information about your asset, including its model and age, is worthwhile having on hand

  • Business statements

    Business Activity Statements (BAS) and business bank statements may be requested, but not always

Plant and machinery finance FAQs

Do you help find finance for new businesses?

Yes – we help businesses new and old find finance for their machinery or plant.

Can we get more than 100% finance?

Yes – chattel mortgages and hire purchases give business the option to finance more than 100% of the value of their machinery to finance insurance, training or other setup costs.

I want to lease my plant but have an option to buy. Can I?

Yes – finance leases and operating leases can give you the option to buy your plant or machinery at the end of your loan term, provided you settle the residual value payment.

My business operates in a specialised industry. Can we get machinery finance?

Yes – we help businesses in aviation, rail, mining, construction and any business that requires heavy machinery gain finance for their operation.

Can I claim back depreciation on tax?

Yes – your commercial finance options allow you to claim GST, depreciation and interest on heavy plant or machinery purchases or leases. In some cases, you can claim the fuel input tax credit.

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