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Lionel Finance - Best Mortgage & Finance Broker Sydney

Lionel Finance - Best Mortgage & Finance Broker Sydney

4.9(115 reviews)See reviews ↓·Sydney

About the company

Lionel Finance is an independent loan advising service founded by Lionel Lye. Lionel Lye graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Economics and pursued a Master of Professional Accountancy at Macquarie University in Sydney. He worked at Credit Suisse, Citi, and Royal Bank of Scotland. He also worked at Westpac as a Personal Banker specializing in mortgages and later as a business banker.

Lionel Lye can converse in both English and Mandarin. The business works with more than 30 lenders and serves first home buyers, everyday to wealthy investors, and newly migrated clients. Lionel Finance offers residential mortgages, commercial lending, and other loan-related services. Lionel Lye has a strong back office support team.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Patient guidance and clear explanations are the themes that surface most often in feedback about this Sydney finance brokerage, with clients describing how thoroughly they were led through each stage of their loan applications. Several reviewers note that questions were answered promptly and that progress updates arrived without needing to be chased, which kept the borrowing process calm and largely free of stress. Named broker Lionel Lye draws consistent praise for taking time to explain why particular options were suggested, an approach clients describe as transparent and ethical.

First home buyers and those refinancing investment loans alike note that their particular circumstances were understood and matched to appropriate lenders. Something that features in review after review is flexibility around demanding work schedules, including night shifts, alongside the convenience of an online portal for submitting and updating documents. Speed, professionalism and a readiness to exceed expectations appear as recurring observations, and multiple accounts describe securing approval as smooth and well managed. Home loan applications and investment loan refinancing feature among the work customers describe, with follow-through to settlement acknowledged as a strength.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Melinda McMahon28 April 2026

. Lionel Lye Has always explained the reasoning behind his recommendations.He stands out for his integrity and ethics. In an industry where trust is everything, he is refreshingly transparent.I feel confident in recommending him He is also incredibly patient and supportive.

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Riz Nizami23 March 2026

Lionel and his team are incredible. They guided me all the way through and were very robust in providing a settlement which was on a very short period. They also provide periodic review of your mortgage and offer best possible options. Thanks team.

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Andy F8 December 2025

I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Lionel for guiding me through the entire process with patience, clarity, and genuine care. From day one, he took the time to walk me through every step, making sure I fully understood what to expect and what would come next. I truly appreciate how dedicated he was, always on top of timelines, following up promptly, and ensuring that everything stayed on track. His hard work, and steady support made what could have been a stressful experience feel quite smooth and manageable. Thank you, Lionel (and team) for holding my hand throughout this journey and for making the whole process easier. :)

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Mark Traves6 November 2025

Lionel and his team have been great to work with, always making time to walk us through the options and answer any questions we had throughout the process! Updates were always timely, reducing stress for us and the online portal made it easy for us to submit and update documents.

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Ricky16 October 2025

Lionel has assisted us with refinancing and investment loans over the past few years. He consistently demonstrates professionalism, provides clear and valuable advice, and responds promptly to our queries. We highly recommend his services.

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Ma-annjit Singh21 September 2025

Working with Lionel has been a fantastic experience. He guided me through multiple loans with professionalism, patience, and genuine care. What really stood out was how accommodating he was with my night shift schedule, making everything easy and stress-free. I couldn’t recommend him more highly!

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Leah8 August 2025

My experience with Lionel has been extremely positive. He was very helpful throughout the process and assisted me with multiple loans. I really appreciated how accommodating he was with my night shift schedule, making the whole process smooth and stress-free.

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Working hours
Monday09:00–19:00
Tuesday09:00–19:00
Wednesday09:00–19:00
Thursday09:00–19:00
Friday09:00–19:00
Saturday09:00–13:00
SundayClosed