Debt Recycling — Turn Your Mortgage Into A Wealth Plan.

Restructure, invest, and aim to pay down your home loan faster — with clear safeguards.

Debt recycling is a strategy that gradually converts non-deductible home debt into deductible investment debt while you build an investment portfolio. We design smart loan splits, automate cash flow and coordinate advice so the plan works in real life.

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What Is Debt Recycling?

Debt recycling uses your home equity and surplus cash flow to invest while rapidly reducing your owner-occupied loan. Over time, your non-deductible debt falls, and your investment loan (potentially tax-deductible — get advice) replaces it.

The Core Mechanics

  • Split your home loan: Create separate sub-accounts (splits) for personal use vs investments.
  • Direct all surplus to the home split: Salary/offset balances hammer the non-deductible split.
  • Reborrow (top-up) to invest: Redraw/LOC used only for investments (kept pristine for purpose tracing).
  • Automate the loop: Investment income and tax refunds help pay down the home split faster, then you reborrow again to invest.

Illustrative example (simplified): Home loan $600k (OO). We split into $400k (home) + $200k (investment). You direct $2,000/mth surplus to the home split and invest $50k from an investment split. Distributions/tax refunds reduce the home split quicker; you periodically reborrow to invest again. Over years, the home split trends toward $0 while investments grow (market risk applies).

Who It Can Suit

  • Owner-occupiers with stable income and good surplus cash flow
  • Comfort with market volatility and a long-term horizon
  • Those with sufficient equity (typically up to 80% LVR total without LMI)
  • Clients willing to keep clean purpose records and get professional tax advice

Safeguards We Build In

  • Buffers: Emergency cash and offset targets before investing
  • Ring-fencing: Separate splits/LOC solely for investment purposes (no mixed use)
  • Rate/risk modelling: Stress-test higher rates and portfolio drawdowns
  • Advice coordination: We work with your accountant/financial adviser

Ways To Structure Debt Recycling

We compare lenders, features and policy to keep your records clean and cash flow smooth.

Splits

Multiple Loan Splits

Purpose Tracing

Create dedicated sub-accounts for personal vs investment use. Makes accounting clear and avoids mixing purposes.

  • Easy to reborrow for new parcels
  • Choose P&I (home) + IO (invest) to suit cash flow
  • Link offsets to home split
LOC

Line of Credit

Flexible Draws

Use a separate LOC purely for investments. Draw as opportunities arise; pay interest only on amounts used.

  • Strictly investment-only expenses
  • Great for staged parcel buys
  • Discipline required to avoid drift
Offset

Offset & Automation

Cash-Flow Engine

Salary and rents land in offset against the home split. Automatic sweeps push surplus to principal.

  • Reduces non-deductible interest
  • Helps accelerate the loop
  • Great for conservative buffers
Advice

Tax & Planning

Work As One

We coordinate with your accountant/financial adviser on structure, record-keeping and investment strategy.

  • Clear audit trail for deductibility
  • Capital gains & income strategy aligned
  • Annual reviews & pricing checks

Common Documentation

  • Income verification and current loan statements
  • Evidence of existing investments (if any)
  • ID and purpose declarations for investment splits/LOC

Important: Debt recycling involves investment risk and may not suit everyone. Always obtain independent tax and financial advice. We’ll structure the lending and keep your records clean.

Your Debt Recycling Action Plan

A clear, advice-led roadmap — from structure to ongoing reviews.

1

Goals & Risk Profile

Clarify timelines, buffers and investment approach with your adviser. Confirm suitability first.

2

Valuation & Capacity

Order up-front valuations and assess LVR/serviceability for new splits or LOC (target ≤80% LVR).

3

Structure The Lending

Establish dedicated splits, offsets and automation. Keep investment facilities ring-fenced.

4

Deploy Capital

Invest in line with your advice. Maintain receipts and strict purpose records for deductibility.

5

Accelerate The Loop

Channel surplus cash, distributions and refunds to the home split; periodically reborrow to invest.

6

Review & Optimise

Annual pricing checks, risk review, rebalancing and documentation tidy-ups with your adviser.

7

Exit Options

Plan for rate shocks or market downturns (buffers, pause rules, de-gearing plan, insurance).

Debt Recycling FAQs

Straight answers to the most common questions.

Is the interest on the investment split tax-deductible?

Deductibility depends on the purpose of the borrowed funds and clean record-keeping. We keep facilities separated and recommend independent tax advice.

What LVR can I use?

Most clients aim to keep total lending at or under 80% LVR to avoid LMI. Individual lender policies and your servicing will apply.

What are the risks?

Market volatility, rising interest rates and inadequate buffers can impact outcomes. We build safeguards, run stress tests and coordinate professional advice.

Do I need a line of credit?

Not always. Many clients use split loans with redraw. LOCs offer flexibility but require discipline to avoid mixed-purpose spending.

Can I stop or pause the strategy?

Yes. You can pause reborrowing, hold cash in offset, or de-gear. We’ll help you pivot as life and markets change.

Quinto White - Q Financial Founder
Advice-First Structure • Automate • Review

Structure Is Everything

“Debt recycling only works when the lending structure, automation and advice line up. We keep your splits clean, your buffers healthy and your paperwork rock-solid.” — Quinto White

From valuations and lender selection to yearly pricing reviews, our team makes the complex simple — and auditable.

Clean Split Design

Separate, purpose-built facilities with offset and redraw configured for clarity.

Automation & Buffers

Cash-flow rules that funnel surplus to the right place while preserving safety nets.

Lender & Price Advantage

Panel comparison for policy fit, rates and fee efficiency — reviewed annually.

Why Q Financial For Debt Recycling

We bring precision, discipline and a team approach.

Purpose-Built Structures

Splits, LOC and offsets designed to keep investment and personal use clearly separated.

Cash-Flow Confidence

Stress-tested scenarios and automation reduce behavioural and interest-rate risk.

Team With Your Adviser

We coordinate with your accountant/financial planner for a compliant, joined-up plan.

Ready To Map Your Debt Recycling Plan?

Get structure, buffers and lender selection sorted — with clean documentation and advice coordination.

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