Jeff Royle and Resimac team up for investor loans
iLender's Jeff Royle has teamed up with Resimac to launch a new loan product for investors impacted by strict bank lending criteria.
iLender has rolled out a loan product for experienced investors looking to add a property, but facing onerous servicing criteria and testing from mainstream lenders.
The product, available through Royle's adviser business, is for investors looking to buy another asset, release equity, or borrow more against existing assets for improvements.
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