You can view and update your contact details on the Avanti Finance mobile app. Tap More, and then My details. Here, you can edit your mobile number, email address, home address and postal address.
If you don’t have the Avanti app, please complete our online form and include your previous address, phone number or email address and your new address, phone number or email address.
You can see where you’re at with your loans on the Avanti Finance mobile app – they’re displayed on the app homepage. If you don’t have the Avanti app, you can complete our online form, select Request loan balance, and we’ll email your latest statement to you within 24 hours.
If your circumstances have changed recently and you’re unable to manage your loan repayments, we may be able to offer you financial hardship support. We have a number of options available, based on your individual needs. Visit our financial hardship support page for more information.
As long as you continue making payments under the financial support arrangement, your credit file won’t be negatively impacted. However, we may need to report it to our credit reporting bureau.
We’re required to speak with the account holder, but you can nominate someone else to handle matters. To do this, please complete, sign and return a Loan Account Authorisation Form.
Please visit our feedback page for details on how to submit a complaint.
The amount you can borrow depends on your individual circumstances and our affordability assessment. Use our loan calculator as a guide.
Please see our rates and fees page.
You can apply for an auto, personal, business, or debt consolidation loan online. Simply click the ‘Apply now’ button above, select the product you’re interested in, and follow the instructions. You can also apply through a finance broker or automotive dealer.
If you’d like to apply for a home loan, please complete this form and our team will be in touch – alternatively, contact your mortgage adviser.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact us.
You can apply for a loan if you’re 18 years of age or older.
If you need a top up for your personal or property loan, simply fill out our online form and we’ll be in touch. To apply for a new loan, view our product page and follow the instructions. You can also apply through a financial adviser, mortgage broker or automotive dealer.
Give us a call on 0800 808 003 and our lending team will assist you. Alternatively, you can get in touch with a mortgage broker, financial adviser or car dealer who can support you through the application process.
The time it takes for us to provide you with a decision can vary depending on the loan type and how you apply for it. If you apply online for a personal or auto loan, you can expect a decision from us within 24 hours once we have received all the necessary information. Home loans can take 2-5 working days to be processed.
If you apply through a mortgage adviser, finance broker or dealer, they can let you know how long it’ll take.
We’ll need information about your income and expenses, including documents like payslips or bank statements.
The need for security depends on the type of loan.
Check out the How it works section of our website for an overview of the loan application process.
We use credit reporting agencies to look up an applicant’s credit score, help us assess applications for credit, check and verify an applicant’s identity, and to provide information about your loan repayment history and other activities related to managing and repaying your loan .
You can find more information about the agencies we use by visiting the Illion, Centrix or Equifax websites.
If you applied with us directly, we’ll let you know the reason your application was declined. If you applied through an introducer, we’ll notify them, and they’ll communicate the reason to you.
Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) helps you keep up with your loan repayments in the event of unforeseen circumstances like redundancy, serious illness or injury. For more information, please see our Insurance page.
If you’re struggling to meet your loan repayments or think you may miss a payment, please get in touch with us at least five days before your payment is due so that we can work out a plan that works for you and meets your loan obligations.
Remember, if you default on your loan payments, you’ll incur default interest and fees. It may also affect your credit rating. If you think you might need financial support, please check out our financial hardship support page for more information.
Your loan repayments are determined by the amount you borrow, the duration of your loan and the frequency of your repayments – either weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. Our minimum weekly repayment is $20. For a repayment estimate, check out our loan calculator.
Simplify your payments by setting up a direct debit from your bank account. To do this, download and complete our Direct Debit Authority Form, email it to [email protected], and we’ll take care of the rest.
If you need to make a one-off payment because you’ve missed a payment, this option will be available in the Avanti Finance mobile app. On the app homepage, simply tap on the loan you’d like to make a payment towards, tap Make a payment, confirm the amount you want to pay, and tap Pay now to pay via internet banking.
If you don’t have the mobile app, you can also make payments through mobile or internet banking. Our Westpac bank account details are below:
Bank account name: Avanti Finance Limited
Bank account number: 03-0195-0750054-00
Reference: please use your loan number as the reference
Once your loan is approved and the funds are provided, we’ll email you a welcome letter with all the details, including your first payment date.
Please give us a call on 0800 808 003.
Please complete our online form, select Change payment frequency, and include the details of your desired repayment plan in the message. We’ll give you a call to discuss your options. Please note you may be charged a fee to restructure your payments, please see our rates and fees page for more information.
If you would like to make extra payments in addition to your regular payments, please call us on 0800 808 003 to discuss how this impacts your loan.
You can repay your loan in full at any time, however prepayment fees may apply. Visit our rates and fees page for more information.
If you plan to sell the item, please talk to us first. The loan must be repaid in full before we can release the security. If the sale doesn’t cover the full loan amount, we’ll discuss your options.
If you want to replace the security with something else, please complete our Security Swap Form or call us on 0800 808 003.
For home loans, please speak to your mortgage adviser.
Please call us on 0800 808 003 to discuss your options. For home loans, please talk to your mortgage adviser.
Before moving overseas call us on 0800 808 003 to discuss your options, as you may need to fully repay your loan.
Auto and Personal Loans: Yes, you can cancel within a specific time frame. You must provide us with written or email notice within:
Property Loans: If you have a home loan, please call us at 0800 808 003.
Any loan advance paid out to you by Avanti Finance during this period must be repaid in full before we can cancel it. You may also need to pay other fees, which can be found on our Rates and fees page.
Yes, we can conditionally approve a loan before you select a car. Simply complete our online loan application form and we’ll be in touch.
Yes, you can, but we’ll need some extra details, including a private sale form and the seller’s information. We’ll let you know what else is needed when we review your application.
Yes, we treat auction purchases the same as buying from a dealer.
If there’s a registered security (money owing) against the vehicle, it likely means the seller still has finance on the vehicle. We recommend getting a Vehicle Information Report (VIR) to confirm the security is still in place (we cannot release this information for privacy reasons).
If the security is still in place, contact the seller immediately. They’ll need to repay the loan in full before we can arrange for the security to be released.
If the seller is unable to repay the loan, the vehicle could be repossessed to recover the outstanding loan.
Once your loan is paid in full and your account is closed, we’ll release the security interest on your vehicle. If your loan is still active and you want to swap the security to a different vehicle, please complete our Security Swap Form or call us on 0800 808 003.
Email [email protected] with the subject line ‘Update my details’. In the email, include your loan number, address, and a copy of the vehicle’s Certificate of Registration.
Yes, all vehicles financed by us need to be covered by comprehensive insurance.
Avanti Finance Limited must be noted as an interested party on your policy.
Please email [email protected] with the subject line ‘Update my insurance’. Please include your:
Avanti Finance Limited must be noted as an interested party on your policy.
Please let us know straight away. You’ll need to make a claim with your insurer and ask them to contact us at [email protected] so we can provide them with either a payout letter or vehicle replacement authority, as per their request.
You’ll need to keep repaying your loan in the meantime. If there’s an insurance payout, you’ll need to pay any remaining balance. If there are excess funds, we’ll contact you to arrange a refund.
A Personal Loan can help with things like weddings, special occasions, home improvements, travel, or consolidating other debts. Find out more on our Personal Loans page.
If you’d like to pay off your loan before the final due date, please complete our contact form, and include your expected repayment date. We’ll send you a settlement quote.
Please note, quotes are only valid for 7 days, and prepayment fees may be charged – these are calculated based on your loan type. Visit our rates and fees page for more information.
If you pay by direct debit, no action is required. If you have an automatic payment set up, you’ll need to contact your bank to stop future payments.
