Best 7 Mortgage Brokers on the Gold Coast

A low rate is a good start, but it isn't the whole home-loan decision. You still want to understand the repayments, the fees and how the loan fits the way you earn a living. A good broker should help you make sense of those details, not leave you with more jargon.
Buying your first place, refinancing and adding an investment property each bring different questions. So does working for yourself. Here are seven Gold Coast brokers worth getting to know, with a closer look at the people and the kinds of borrowing they help with.
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Quick picks
Who works with self-employed borrowers?
Mortgage Innovations and The Gold Coast Mortgage Broker both help with self-employed home loans.
Who can help plan an investment portfolio?
Kelston Capital combines investment lending with portfolio strategy, loan structure and construction finance.
Who offers bridging or guarantor loans?
GC Lending Services handles both, with flexible meeting options including after-hours catch-ups by arrangement.
Who handles home and business finance?
Mortgage Choice in Mudgeeraba works across home loans, commercial and business lending, and equipment finance.
At a glance
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| Mortgage broker | Based in | Helps with | Worth considering for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Innovations | Varsity Lakes | Self-employed, first-home, investment and refinance lending | Self-employed income and first-home purchases |
| Kelston Capital | Southport | Investment portfolios, loan structure and construction finance | An investment purchase within a wider property plan |
| The Gold Coast Mortgage Broker | Burleigh Heads | First-home, refinance, investment and self-employed lending | Direct contact with Adam Hall and his team |
| Mortgage Choice in Mudgeeraba | Mudgeeraba | Residential, investment, refinance, construction, business and equipment finance | Property plans that overlap with business finance |
| GC Lending Services | Miami | Guarantor, bridging, construction and mainstream home lending | Bridging, guarantor loans and flexible meetings |
| Sola Finance | Varsity Lakes | First-home and investment-property lending | A first home or investment with Vicky Nikova |
| Arch Brokerage | Burleigh Heads | First-home, refinance, investment, commercial, asset and construction finance | Residential lending alongside business and asset finance |
The best mortgage brokers on the Gold Coast
Mortgage Innovations
Varsity Lakes, QLD

Best for: Self-employed borrowers and first-home buyers
If you work for yourself, Mortgage Innovations is worth a look. Principal broker Jason Cuerel and the Varsity Lakes team help with self-employed home loans as well as first purchases, investment properties and refinancing. It's a useful mix if your income needs more explaining than a regular payslip.
You can meet by video, so a visit to the office isn't required. The process starts with a short consultation, followed by a closer look at your circumstances and loan options.
The team also handles construction and guarantor loans. That makes it worth considering if you're weighing up a build or talking with family about support for a first purchase.
Why we chose them
Self-employed lending is a clear focus here, alongside first-home loans and refinancing. The team also offers video appointments.
Kelston Capital
Southport, QLD

Best for: Property investors planning their next purchase
Kelston Capital is a good place to start if you're thinking about how one property purchase will affect the next. Director and senior finance broker Jordan Giltrap-Ryall works with investment portfolios, construction loans and more complex borrowing structures.
The Southport team looks at loan structure as well as the immediate purchase. That's relevant if you already own property, are planning a build or want to understand how a new loan fits alongside your existing borrowing.
First-home buyers aren't left out. Brokers Jessica Iordache and Shelby Harton also work with home loans and refinancing. But the investment and portfolio focus is what makes Kelston particularly interesting for buyers with a longer-term property plan.
Why we chose them
Kelston combines investment lending with portfolio planning and construction finance, rather than looking at each property purchase in isolation.
The Gold Coast Mortgage Broker
Burleigh Heads, QLD

Best for: First-home buyers, refinancers and self-employed borrowers
Senior mortgage broker Adam Hall leads The Gold Coast Mortgage Broker, helping people buy their first home, move to their next one or review an existing loan. The Burleigh Heads team also works with investors and self-employed borrowers across the Coast.
If your plans go beyond a straightforward purchase, there's scope to discuss those too. The team handles pre-approvals and construction loans, as well as borrowing against equity for renovations and other purposes.
Adam's direct phone and email details make it easy to start with a specific question. For someone buying again or refinancing, the mix of purchase and existing-loan work is a useful reason to consider the team.
Why we chose them
Adam Hall and the team combine home-loan and refinance work with support for self-employed borrowers and construction plans.
Mortgage Choice in Mudgeeraba
Mudgeeraba, QLD

Best for: Borrowers with home and business finance needs
Your home loan isn't always the only finance decision on the table. If you run a business, you may also be looking at equipment, commercial premises or existing debts. Mortgage Choice in Mudgeeraba handles those enquiries alongside first-home loans, refinancing and investment lending.
Construction loans are part of the offering too, so the team is worth considering if you're planning a build rather than buying an established home.
Based in Mudgeeraba and working with borrowers across the Gold Coast, the team brings several types of lending together. That's the useful distinction here: you can explain the home purchase and the business needs in the same initial discussion, rather than treating them as unrelated questions.
Why we chose them
The team works across residential, business and equipment finance, which is useful when a property decision overlaps with running a business.
Contact
Suite 9, Bell Place Professional Centre, 1 Bell Place, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213
GC Lending Services
Miami, QLD

Best for: Bridging loans, guarantor loans and flexible meetings
Need to talk through buying before you've sold, or whether a family guarantor could help with a purchase? Borko Tomic at GC Lending Services handles bridging and guarantor loans alongside first-home, refinance and investment lending.
Borko heads the family-run business after more than 15 years in banking. The team works with Gold Coast and northern NSW borrowers and offers face-to-face catch-ups over coffee, including after-hours meetings by arrangement. That can help if a weekday appointment is hard to fit around work or family.
Construction, commercial property and SMSF loans are also part of the work. For buyers with a few moving parts to explain, GC Lending Services is worth considering for both its lending range and its flexible way of meeting clients.
Why we chose them
Bridging and guarantor lending give GC Lending Services a useful point of difference. Borko Tomic also offers meetings over coffee and after hours.
Contact
Miami Business Centre, 2190 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD 4220
Sola Finance
Varsity Lakes, QLD

Best for: First-home buyers and property investors
Vicky Nikova helps first-home buyers and property investors at Sola Finance. She brings more than 10 years in banking and financial services, a commerce degree and a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management to those conversations.
The Varsity Lakes broker focuses on getting to know a client's circumstances and building a relationship beyond one application. That's a useful approach if you want to understand your options with someone who can keep your broader plans in mind.
For a first purchase, Vicky's combination of banking and broking experience is a reason to get in touch. For an investment purchase, the starting point is how the finance fits your own position and plans. Sola is worth a look if you'd like to get to know the broker handling those questions.
Why we chose them
Vicky Nikova brings banking and mortgage-broking experience to first-home and investment purchases, with a focus on ongoing client relationships.
Arch Brokerage
Burleigh Heads, QLD
Best for: Property buyers with wider business or finance needs
Colin O'Loughlin and the Arch Brokerage team work with first-home buyers, people refinancing and property investors. Colin is a director and mortgage broker, while partner Brad Haining also handles mortgage broking and Holly O'Loughlin works in finance broking and settlements.
The range extends beyond home loans to commercial lending, asset finance and construction. If you're buying property while also running a business, that gives you a team to approach about both sides of the picture.
Arch is based in Burleigh Heads and works with clients across the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Its wider lending work is the reason to consider it, particularly when a purchase sits alongside plans for business equipment, commercial premises or a build.
Why we chose them
Arch combines residential lending with commercial, asset and construction finance, backed by a team with distinct broking and support roles.
How we selected these businesses
We assessed 19 mortgage-broking businesses across the Gold Coast before choosing these seven. We looked for a genuine local connection, a working business website and clear information about the borrowers and loans each team works with.
The aim was to include useful choices for different situations: a first home, self-employed income, refinancing, an investment portfolio or a build. We also looked at the people behind the businesses and how you can speak with them. An office address wasn't treated as an advantage, and online ratings or review totals weren't deciding factors.
Business websites were our main source, including service and team pages. Loan options and appointment arrangements can change, so check the details that matter to your plans when you get in touch. No business paid to be included.
Finding the right fit
Start with what you need help with. If you're self-employed, ask about applications with income like yours. If you're moving, talk through the timing of the sale and purchase. And if you're investing, explain what you already own as well as what you'd like to buy.
The profiles above give you a few useful starting points: Mortgage Innovations and Adam Hall's team for self-employed lending; Kelston for portfolio planning; GC Lending Services for bridging or guarantor questions; and Mortgage Choice in Mudgeeraba or Arch when business finance is part of the picture.
You don't need to choose by suburb. Ask how you'll work together, who will handle the application and whether phone, video or a meeting at a convenient location is available. Only choose a meeting format that the broker actually offers.
A few things to raise early
If you're buying an apartment
Along with the purchase price, have the body-corporate fees and insurance information handy. They help fill out the picture of what owning the property will cost.
If you're buying before selling
Explain the timing of both properties from the start. Ask how any bridging arrangement would work, what it would cost and what happens if the sale takes longer than expected.
If you work for yourself
Let the broker know how your income is paid and which business records you have. That helps them tell you what else they'll need before an application can move ahead.
If you're building or investing through a different structure
A build, trust or SMSF purchase needs its own discussion. Raise it before applying, and keep any legal, tax or investment advice with the appropriate adviser.
Costs and fees
Ask the broker how they're paid and whether you'll pay any fees. If there is a charge, get the amount, the timing and what's included in writing.
Then look at the loan costs as a whole. Ask about lender fees and ongoing charges, and have the broker explain any costs involved in switching from your current loan. A lower advertised rate doesn't tell you everything.
Questions for your first conversation
- Have you helped borrowers with income and plans like mine?
- Who will I deal with, and how will you keep me updated?
- Can we talk by phone or video, or meet somewhere convenient?
- Which lenders will you consider, and why?
- How are you paid, and will I pay any fees?
- What documents do you need before you can discuss my options?
- Can you walk me through the repayments, fees, conditions and risks?
- What could hold up the application or settlement?
A rough outline of your income, savings, debts and property plans is enough to make that first conversation more useful. The broker can then tell you which documents to gather.
Mortgage broker FAQs
Can a broker help me buy my first home?
Yes. All seven brokers work with first-home buyers. Ask who will guide you through the application and explain the loan options.
Which brokers work with self-employed income?
Mortgage Innovations and The Gold Coast Mortgage Broker both include self-employed lending in their work.
Who is worth considering for an investment property?
Kelston Capital has a particular focus on portfolio planning and loan structure. The other six brokers also work with investment loans.
Who can I ask about construction finance?
Mortgage Innovations, Kelston Capital, The Gold Coast Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Choice in Mudgeeraba, GC Lending Services and Arch Brokerage all handle construction lending.
Who handles bridging finance?
GC Lending Services offers bridging loans. Ask Borko and the team how the arrangement would work around your purchase and sale dates.
Who can I talk to about a guarantor loan?
Mortgage Innovations and GC Lending Services both handle guarantor loans. Ask them to explain the obligations and risks for everyone involved.
Do I have to visit a broker in an office?
No. Mortgage Innovations offers video appointments, and GC Lending Services offers flexible face-to-face meetings, including coffee and after-hours catch-ups by arrangement. Ask each broker which formats they offer.
Can a broker help with business or equipment finance too?
Mortgage Choice in Mudgeeraba handles commercial, business and equipment finance. Arch Brokerage also works with commercial lending and asset finance.
Editorial independence
These recommendations are made independently. Businesses cannot pay to be included or to change their position, and advertising does not influence our choices.
This is a guide to local businesses, not a recommendation of a particular loan. Discuss your circumstances with a broker and make sure you understand the costs, conditions and obligations before deciding.
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About this guide
Written by Best on the Gold Coast Editorial Team. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
Selections are made independently in line with our selection process and editorial methodology. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll review it. Best on the Gold Coast keeps editorial judgement separate from any commercial relationships.