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The Australian Lending & Investment Centre

The Australian Lending & Investment Centre

4.9(311 reviews)See reviews ↓·Melbourne

About the company

The Australian Lending & Investment Centre (ALIC) is a lender and loan agency founded in 2009. The company has more than 50 bank and non-bank partners on its lending panel and has helped over 36,000 Australians. ALIC is led by award-winning brokers Mark Davis and Kevin Agent, with Damian Brander serving as Managing Director.

It has won more than 80 awards over the past 10 years, including AMA’s Residential Lender of the Year and MPA’s Top Brokerage of the Year in 2022. ALIC has offices in Melbourne and Brisbane and employs more than 60 people. It offers investment loans, home loans, commercial loans, refinancing, SMSF refinancing, and vehicle financing.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Mortgage broking and property investment guidance are the services customers consistently highlight, with reviewers describing assistance that spans first-home purchases, investment acquisitions and refinancing. Several clients recall being encouraged to buy an investment property and later selling it for a substantial gain, while others mention securing finance for a smaller apartment that most lenders would not consider. A recurring theme is the depth of expertise on offer, with borrowers noting that options were explained clearly and that they felt empowered to understand their own repayment and investment strategies.

Named staff including Kevin, Nas, Natasha, Matthew, Richa, Manish and Sophia are singled out for responsiveness, with progress updates and prompt answers to questions mentioned repeatedly. Reviewers also point to the practical materials provided, such as spreadsheets comparing loan options, and to the efficiency of settlements, including one completed within a tight thirty-day window over the Christmas period. First-time buyers and returning clients alike describe feeling supported and well informed throughout, and the ability to find lenders in difficult circumstances comes up often as a particular strength.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Kate Riley28 July 2026

Returning client. Once again, Kevin and his team were great to deal with when purchasing my new home. Their communication was terrific, always promptly responding to any questions I had and with providing loan progress updates. They certainly made the purchase process easy. I highly recommend.

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Jack Martin27 July 2026

Jordan and Kevin were absolute weapons. Me and my partner were content with renting until our landlord decided to sell and we thought we may as well see If it were possible to buy our first home. One call to ALIC and we were on our way. Gave us all the right information and steered us in the right direction. 60 days later and I’m writing this from the couch in my new home. Couldn’t be happier and recommend these legends to anyone looking for a broker. 10/10 would go again.

MD
Michael Dang27 July 2026

I've been working with Tash for almost a decade and Jared a couple years. Their work has undoubtedly increased my wealth and their service is prompt and efficient. I'll continue working with them for sure.

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Adam Ross27 July 2026

My partner and I have only had exceptional experience with Kevin, Jared, and Heath at ALIC. When we were referred to ALIC we had a different property plan in our minds, Kevin talked us through alternatives and, along with his team, has set us up with exceptional growth and future opportunities. We have subsequently referred a number of other people to Kevin and his team. Cannot speak highly enough of ALIC and what they have done to set us up for our future.

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Grant Foulkes20 June 2026

We now live in our dream home thanks to ALIC. We were encouraged to purchase an investment property. We bought it for $350K and less that 3 years later, sold it for $572K. We were understandably anxious but Kevin Agent and Jared Agent were exceptional the entire way. We'd like to give a special mention to our client services manager Manish Niraula. His work behind the scenes and his prompt responses along with his delivery of all the information we needed was invaluable to us. His hard work and dedication didn't go unnoticed.

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Tim Tabalujan19 June 2026

Tash and Rob were fantastic to deal with. They run a really tight ship — communication was prompt, and the spreadsheets and materials they put together for us were clear, efficient, and genuinely helpful in understanding our options. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a broker who's professional, responsive, and easy to work with.

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Jessica Skinner1 June 2026

I can’t recommend Natasha and her team enough. They are so friendly, kind and caring very welcoming team. They work fast everything is so straightforward. I only trust these people and they look for the best outcome for the clients. Communication is next level they answer very quickly weather it’s by email or phone. Again very grateful we have found a wonderful team

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Contact
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:30
Tuesday08:30–17:30
Wednesday08:30–17:30
Thursday08:30–17:30
Friday08:30–17:30
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed