
A reverse mortgage is not a last resort. It can be a considered financial decision.
The structure, product, and timing all influence the long-term outcome. Getting these right from the beginning matters.
We work with a limited number of new clients at a time. Complete the questions below and we’ll offer you available meeting times.Many Australians reach retirement with their wealth concentrated in property and limited access to liquid income.
The home is performing. The superannuation is not enough. And the options — sell, downsize, or draw down equity — all come with consequences that are worth thinking through carefully.
A reverse mortgage allows eligible homeowners to access a portion of their home equity without selling the property or making regular repayments. But the product, the lender, and the structure all affect how it performs over time — and how much equity remains.
Clients engage Key Choice Lending to assess whether a reverse mortgage is appropriate for their position — and if so, to structure it correctly.
A reverse mortgage is not one product. It is a long-term structure with compounding implications.
The interest capitalisation rate, the loan-to-value ratio, the protection provisions, and the lender's policies around property sale and aged care transitions all determine how the product performs over a ten or twenty-year horizon.
Understanding these factors before signing is the difference between a decision that holds up — and one that doesn't.
This is why we start with your full financial and personal position, not a product.
Before we make any recommendation, we establish:
Only then do we assess whether a reverse mortgage is appropriate — and if so, which lender and structure fit your situation.
The CARE Framework
A four-step process refined over 3,000+ client engagements.
Understand your position and goals
We take the time to understand your full financial and personal picture before making any recommendations. A reverse mortgage is a long-term decision. The Clarify step is where we make sure it is the right one.
Design the right lending strategy
We eliminate lenders whose products don't fit your position before identifying those that will. We assess terms, interest capitalisation rates, LVR limits, negative equity protection provisions, and lender policies around aged care and property sale — across our panel of 70+ lenders. We present the options clearly so you can make a fully informed decision.
Secure the right structure and outcome
We manage the application and settlement process from start to finish — including coordination with your solicitor and financial adviser where required. The complexity stays with us. The process stays simple for you.
Protecting and growing what you have
We monitor your reverse mortgage and keep you informed as your circumstances, property value, or care needs change. If a better product becomes available or your situation warrants a reassessment, we initiate that conversation — you don't need to come to us.
If this aligns with your situation, you can apply below.
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