Asset Finance Blog

Expert guides, comparisons, and tips to help Australian businesses make smarter asset finance decisions.

Featured Guides

Finance Structures

Chattel Mortgage Explained

Everything you need to know about chattel mortgages — ownership, tax deductions, GST credits, and who they suit best.

Finance Structures

Finance Lease Explained

How finance leases work, ATO residual values, tax treatment, and when a finance lease beats a chattel mortgage.

Finance Structures

Operating Lease Explained

Off-balance sheet benefits, full tax deductibility, and how operating leases work for fleet managers and corporates.

Tax & Strategy

Tax

Asset Finance Tax Deductions 2025–26

The complete guide to claiming deductions on financed assets — instant asset write-off, depreciation, interest, and GST.

Concepts

Balloon Payments Explained

What is a balloon payment? How residual values work, pros and cons, and how they affect your monthly repayments.

Tax

GST on Asset Finance

When can you claim GST credits on financed assets? The answer depends on which structure you choose.

Asset-Specific Guides

Trucks

Truck Finance: The Complete Guide

Finance structures, rates, and tips for rigid trucks, prime movers, tippers, and refrigerated vehicles.

Utes

Ute Finance for Tradies

How tradies can finance a HiLux, Ranger, or D-MAX — chattel mortgage vs finance lease for sole traders.

Earthmoving

Excavator Finance Guide

How to finance excavators from mini 1.5T to 30T+ machines — rates, structures, and what lenders look for.

Agricultural

Tractor Finance Guide

Finance options for tractors from compact 25HP to 500HP+ broadacre machines, including seasonal repayment plans.

Equipment

Equipment Finance for Manufacturers

CNC machines, lathes, and production equipment — finance structures that maximise tax benefits for manufacturers.

Business & Approval

Approval

How to Get Approved for Asset Finance

What lenders look for, documents you'll need, credit score tips, and common reasons applications are declined.

Startups

Asset Finance for Startups

Can you get finance with a new ABN? Options for businesses under 2 years, low-doc loans, and tips to improve approval odds.

Small Business

Small Business Equipment Finance

The complete small business guide to financing equipment — structures, rates, deposit requirements, and cash flow tips.

Buying Guides

Trucks

New vs Used Truck Finance

Rate differences, depreciation impact, age limits, and when buying used makes sense (or doesn't).

Vehicles

Best Business Vehicles 2025–26

Top utes, vans, and light commercials for business use — pricing, finance options, and running costs compared.