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We’re finance brokers.

It's our job to find the right finance for you. We do that by helping you navigate the choices and changes in the market. Then we go in to bat for you and can even negotiate on your behalf.

Once we've found finance we like the look of, we'll help manage the whole process for you.

Why use us?

Whether it's for your first home, refinancing your current place or an investment, we have access to loans from a host of Australia's leading lenders, one of which could be the right one for you. Finding one that's right for you is the hard part, and that's where we come in. We'll consider a range of options to help you get the solution you're looking for.

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We're not just here to help you find a loan with the right fit. We're here to make the whole process easier. Once we've found a loan, we'll help take care of the paperwork or manage the application process right through to approval.

We untangle the inbetween stuff so you don’t have to worry about it!

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Call us any time.

You can pick up the phone or email us at anytime during your financial journey.

Maybe you're about to buy, want to build your investment portfolio, renovate or just review - you can make an obligation-free appointment with us at a time and place that suits you.

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You come first.

When we meet, we'll ask about your financial circumstances and goals to understand what's important to you in a home loan.

You may be looking for flexibility because you're planning to start a family or you may want ready access to equity for a rental property or renovations.

There's a huge choice of products and we'll recommend one that's right for you depending on your needs. And we always look for a loan that suits you, not the lender.

Meet the team.

Our leadership team brings together 75+ years of combined experience from an institutional banker and a broker.

Rory Cowman

Managing Director

Michael Harris

Managing Director & Finance Broker

Gariet Chow

Senior Finance Executive

We provide equipment finance that supports growth.

Habitat structures equipment finance for WA trade, transport, and industrial businesses - so you can scale operations, protect cashflow, and build a funding platform that grows with you.

Most lenders approach equipment finance the same way - a rate, an approval, a repayment schedule. 

But if you're running a growing WA business that depends on vehicles, machinery, or plant - and you need finance that actually supports how you operate - that approach falls short.

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Professionalism at every turn.

We pride ourselves on our professionalism in every facet of our business. Simply click here for a copy of our Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) process.

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Rory Cowman

Managing Director

Rory founded Habitat Finance in 2003 and has spent 25 years building it into one of Perth's most trusted finance firms - serving over 3,000 clients and managing a loan portfolio exceeding $800 million.

He specialises in home loan and investment lending, with a particular focus on finance for professionals and medical professionals and is widely regarded as a master of debt management and debt-recycling strategies.

Rory holds a Diploma in Financial Services and has earned serious industry recognition along the way - including being the youngest member inducted into AFG's Hall of Fame and a consistent spot in MPA's Top 100 Mortgage Brokers.

Married with two kids, Rory's other loves are food, coffee, and pretty much any sport going.

To discuss home or investment lending, refinancing or debt strategy, contact Rory today.

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Michael Harris

Managing Director - Commercial

Michael is a senior finance executive with over 20 years’ experience across Australia’s most respected financial institutions including 13 years leading the Macquarie Bank Commercial Asset Finance Division in Western Australia.

He’s also a West Coast Eagles tragic, but don’t let his choice of footy team deter you - he’s built a career around delivering tailored solutions for business owners with deep expertise in financial structuring and execution, that open's opportunities for range of WA businesses.  

Michael holds a Diploma in Financial Services and a Foundation AICD Certificate. He’s also a father of 4 boys so he knows how to handle pretty much anything, including any asset or commercial finance problem you can throw his way.

Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

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Gariet Chow

Senior Finance Executive

Gariet has been a finance and mortgage broker for 15 years, working across home loans, investment lending, refinancing, and construction. He's known for making the lending process straightforward - cutting through the complexity with practical advice and genuine hands-on support from application to settlement.

With access to a broad panel of lenders and sharp market knowledge, Gariet focuses on finding the right fit for each client's situation - not just the headline rate.

A fluent Mandarin speaker, Gariet brings an extra dimension to client relationships - and, by all accounts, to karaoke. Married with kids, he's a committed Manchester United fan and follows most sports besides.

To discuss home or investment lending, refinancing or construction finance, contact Gariet today.

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