Complaints.

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How to lodge a complaint.

If you have a complaint about the service that we provide, the following steps or avenues for resolution are available to you.

Step 1. Most complaints arise from miscommunication and can usually be fixed quickly. So, please contact Rory Cowman first and express your concerns. You can request a written response at this time, even if the complaint is resolved in the first 5 working days.

Step 2. If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved within 5 working days by talking with Rory Cowman, we will apply our internal complaints process to manage your complaint appropriately. In this instance, the complaint will be internally escalated to our Complaints Officer. You may also contact the Complaints Officer directly.

Complaints Officer

Name: Rory Cowman
Phone: 0862857800
Email: rory@habitatfinance.com
Address: 8/100 Mill Point Road, South Perth WA 6151

Note: In some instances we may also be fulfilling the role of the Complaints Officer. This will not affect the capacity to have your complaint dealt with appropriately. By using our internal complaints process we hope to assist you to resolve your complaint quickly and fairly. The maximum timeframe in which to provide a written response to you is 30 days, although in pursuit of best practice and the reputation of our organisation, we aim to resolve these issues in a much shorter time frame.

Step 3. Although we try hard to resolve a client's concern in the most considerate and direct manner, if you are not completely satisfied after the above steps have been attempted, you still have other avenues available to resolve the dispute. This is then managed externally and independently.The Australian Securities and Investments Commission external dispute resolution (EDR) process is available to you, at no cost via the contact details below.

Please explain the details of your complaint as clearly as you can. If you need assistance explaining your complaint, please let the Complaints Officer know, so they can make the necessary arrangements.

How will your complaint be dealt with?

When we receive a complaint, we will do our best to resolve it promptly. To help us do this we ask that you provide:

All essential and relevant information, documents, written statements and any other materials that may assist in resolving the complaint; and

Any additional information that we may reasonably request.

What if you are not satisfied?

If you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint or we do not reach agreement within the prescribed timeframe, you may refer the complaint to our external dispute resolution scheme, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority by:

Phone: 1800 931 678
Email: info@afca.org.au
Online: www.afca.org.au
Address: Australian Financial Complaints Authority, GPO Box 3, Melbourne VIC 3001

This is a free service which provides you with an independent mechanism to resolve certain complaints.

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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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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.

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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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