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Parker Lane

Parker Lane

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Parker Lane
4.9

625 reviews

Positive vs Negative
98%2%
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Loan TypeFixed Rate, Variable Rate, Line of Credit and Split
Average Loan Term10.8 years
Loan used for
  • First Home
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  • Second Home
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  • Investment Property
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  • Renovation
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  • Refinancing
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  • Home Construction
Transparency ?
4.8
Customer Service
4.9
Application Process
4.8
Timeliness ?
4.8
Online Tools
4.7

 AI reviews summary 

Parker Lane receives high praise for its streamlined digital application process and professional brokerage services, particularly regarding green loans for solar and battery systems. While the vast majority of feedback is overwhelmingly positive, a small segment of users reported significant friction regarding documentation accuracy and communication lapses during more complex loan types.

Pros
Efficient Application Process: The online submission system is frequently described as seamless, user-friendly, and capable of delivering fast approvals, often within a few days.
Exceptional Staff Support: Individual team members are repeatedly singled out for being professional, patient, and proactive in guiding clients through the lending journey.
Competitive Financial Outcomes: Users regularly report securing interest rates that are better than those offered by major banks, including successful mortgage refinances and green energy subsidies.
Strong Communication: The team is noted for providing regular status updates and being highly responsive to queries via phone and email.
Cons
Inaccurate Documentary Guidance: A recurring issue involves conflicting or incorrect advice regarding required paperwork, which in some cases led to application delays or financial losses.
Inconsistent Communication: While generally praised, some users experienced long wait times on hold or a significant drop-off in responsiveness once the application progressed to later stages.
Document Fatigue: Several reviewers noted that additional documents were requested in a piecemeal fashion rather than all at once, extending the approval timeline.
Lack of Rate Transparency: There are reports of users not being fully informed that the final interest rate might differ from the initial quote depending on the lender selected.
Verdict

Parker Lane is a highly-rated choice for consumers seeking straightforward finance, particularly for green energy projects and home loan refinancing. While the digital-first process is fast and effective for most, those with complex employment or financial backgrounds should be prepared for potential documentation hurdles and should seek explicit confirmation on final interest rates.

5 Dave F.  · Excellent communication throughout entire process. They found an excellent loan for me
5 Clare F  · Very easy to do. Staff very efficient and helpful always.
5 Rod  · Smooth loan application and fulfillment process connected an equally impressive financial institution.
5 Sadique F.  · The team professionally handled my application, and When I gave them call thy were very helpful.
5 Hawk D  · Second loan through Parker Lane. Even through refinancing and loan packaging they were a seamless process. Great stuff.
5 Caroline S.  · Very responsive and truly cares about great service. Soniya looked after us really well.
Charlain M.
Charlain M.QLD
  Fair Incentive Green Loans

Excellent communication and service. Every time I rang for an update they were happy to help and kept me in the loop via email which was great all round great experience from start to finish Show details

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Perry Stalsis
Perry Stalsis2 posts
  Green Loans

Absolutely fantastic! The team were very responsive, friendly, prompt, and more importantly able to assist in a really tight situation to get the finances through sooner. So thank you! Look forward to doing business again.

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RayHAust
RayHAustQLD2 posts
  Verified Green Loans

Inaccurate advice about documentary requirements ended up costing us a significant amount of money when the application failed to clear the first hurdle despite being explicitly requested to confirm the issue. No follow up, no apology.

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Humey
Humey3 posts
  Fair Incentive Green Loans

The whole process was seamless from start to finish. Thankyou

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Jack H
Jack HACT
  Verified Green Loans

I didn't really understand the process, and to be honest, I still don't—but the point is I have a shiny new battery in my car port, and I didn't have to do hardly any paperwork.

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József K.
József K.3 posts
  Parker Lane

Parker Lane has helped me and my partner to secure our loan for our solar batteries. They’re extremely helpful and supportive in all aspects of the business. Highly recommended. Show details

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Christopher
Christopher QLD
  Green Loans

Karishma was on to every thing. She was nice to talk to and call or email me to update me on any changes Show details

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Astrid Bannah
Astrid Bannah
  Fair Incentive Verified Green Loans

Five stars isn’t enough six stars would be better, Even though our roof looks quite rusty, it was actually in rather extremely good condition. The Solar company was quite happy to install 16 panels on our roof. The team did a fantastic job and most impressed will definitely tell more people about their job and how well they presented themselves.… Read more

It was a very hot day today and I made sure that they were well hydrated with some water ice and apple juice of course. The young man who installed it were very polite and very professional They worked efficiently, they cleaned up thoroughly before they left and left the place neat and tidy as they found it. We are extremely happy with the results of the work that they carried out today. We are still renovating the house so mind the Photos but we are very pleased with the results and we can’t wait to see more results from how much power we use

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Dan M.
Dan M.2 posts
  Verified Green Loans

So far, so good. Very thorough as to ensure neither party finds themselves at risk. Show details

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Dazzius D.
Dazzius D.4 posts
  Car Loans

Service was quick and easy the only difficulty we faced was the customer service consultant had poor English and strong accent making communication a little difficult at times but we persevered and made it in the end Show details

 Follow-up  · Initially the service was great but the he harassment received afterwards to provide reviews has been disappointing. They don’t take no for an answer constantly call, text or email reminders this is nothing short of being in breach of the telecommunications act for using a carrier service to harass customers. All these emails and text came from… Read more

In-depth reviews

Sean
SeanSA2 posts
  Home Loans

The entire team was extremely responsive and integral to helping us buy our home, 5/5 ⭐ – Dipesh, Travis and Karishma were all extremely helpful and understanding in helping us get our home loan. My partner and I were only looking at first to get a rough idea about what our steps could be in the next 12 months, but the whole team at Parker Lane were able to provide us with the information and support to help us go from far off idea to… Read more

home-owner in the span of six months.

They were incredibly helpful in following up all parties, keeping in touch with us at every stage of the process and helping us select the best products for us to be able to make our purchase. Our loan process was a little more complex, involving guarantors, but the team was extremely patient and understanding while we all navigated the forms and processes so we can't thank them enough for their follow up and guidance.

Parker Lane helped us navigate the costs of buying our first home, making sure we knew what we were getting into up-front so there wasn't any nasty surprises throughout. Thanks to their help, we had more than enough for settlement.

We were also extremely satisfied with the guidance we received to help us choose our loan. We went with a basic loan, no bells or whistles that really suited us. Travis was extremely patient when he sat down to help us choose, which we really appreciated. Through Parker Lane we were able to secure a rock-bottom interest rate, which will really help us get on top of paying off our home as soon as possible.

The service Parker Lane offers is vital to assisting young people in buying their first home. It's harder than ever to get into property right now, but with help from organisations like the team at Parker Lane it's actually possible.

Thank you so much everyone.

Bernard G.
Bernard G.
  Home Loans

Started out with looking for a solar (green) loan, I ended up refinancing with Parklane - thats just how good they are – So my search for financing a solar project saw me make contact with parklane.com From the onset, I was hooked with the professionalisim, knowlegable and trust that parklane build in me. The Presentation pitch is all it took to ignite interest in the suitable fiancing otions they have for you. The Solar loan financing was flawlessly and it was at… Read more

the point where they should have said bye we got you what you were after, but parkalne went went above and beyond to adress my other financial concerns as they take time to know their client (Me). In comes Richard!

Richard was and has been amaizing to say the lest from the word go. He builds a relationship with you, not just making you feel like a number like the big banks do. He is extremely knowlegable. He walked my wife and I through the vairious options, worked out every dollar figure and took the guess work out of refinancing. Richard handled all the daunting paperwork and was consistent through the whole process with reguar progress updates. Thanks you parklane - especially Richard

Would I recommend parklane.com? I already did to 2 of my mates. Keep up the good work!!!!

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Anna DF
Anna DF
  Verified Parker Lane

Exceptional services ! – Parker Lane have been excellent in helping us navigate our way for getting our mortgage, as we have very difficult circumstances and no other mortgage agents could help us. Our morgage broker, Travis Tombs has done an amazing work on this. His knowledge of the industry and loan products, as well as dedication to helping find the right product… Read more

that suits our needs is unparalled. In addition to this, his work ethics and willingness to set up the call at whatever time suit us is a reflection of him truly undertstanding his customer needs (as we have a big time zone diffrence). He chased up what was missing without any delay and ensured the correct information was provided and ensuring we always on track with the process, eventhough during his Christmas holiday. That kind of services is beyong our expectation.

We are very satisfy with everything that Parker Lane has done for us and very happy we could do the settlement this week. The team we work was exceptional and they also have great management support. I would definitely recommend to anyone !

Positive reviews

Jonathon Ivey
Jonathon IveyNSW
  Green Loans

Was fast and very effective at n there service and approval. Looked after the process and any questions I had extremely promptly. Would recommend to anyone looking at these kinds of service.

Justyn
JustynQLD9 posts
  Fair Incentive Green Loans

Application reasonably easy to navigate mostly online submissions - few days passed and more documents requested felt this could have been asked at start Overall approval was completed but took a few extra days that ideal but we got there in the end - I think Parker lane is limited to the lenders they engage rather than Parker being inefficient… Read more

so not critical on Parker’s service

Thanks again would recommend to others as rates were favourable vs others and now we are approved we can move forward with installation.

Matthew Sinclair
Matthew Sinclair2 posts
  Home Loans

What a fantastic experience my wife and I have had working on refinancing our mortgage through Parker lane . From start to finish they were extremely helpful , very knowledgeable, they went over and beyond to help us. A great outcome was reached. A special mention to Priya Saxena and Keely Chapman on the fantastic service they provided. Thanks again it was fantastic working with you both Regards Matthew and Heather Show details

Negative reviews

Mark C.
Mark C.QLD
  Green Loans

The process was horrendous and not worth the time spent in the end! Certainly don't work casually as a nurse and change jobs after 5 years! Common sense is not very common! I am surprised they can turn the lights off and on!

Tugba C.
Tugba C.NSW2 posts
  Fair Incentive Verified Car Loans

I had a very poor and stressful experience with this broker during my car loan process. Due to ongoing lack of clear and accurate information, I independently chose to contact the bank directly to obtain clarification on matters that should reasonably have been managed by the broker. Of significant concern was that a legally signed contract was… Read more

incorrectly interpreted, resulting in changes being made and the application being re-submitted. This caused avoidable delays, confusion, and additional stress. Throughout the process, communication was inconsistent and key details were mishandled, which undermined my confidence in the service provided. A broker is expected to offer expertise, accuracy, and reliable guidance — unfortunately, these expectations were not met in my experience. Based on the issues encountered, I would not recommend this broker to anyone seeking a transparent, competent, and dependable car loan service.

Terrible Service
Terrible Service
  Green Loans

Terrible customer service. Waited 1 hour on hold before hanging up. Took 3-4 days for emails to be answered. Not helpful. Will pay off loan in 3 months as I do not want you to make money off this loan. Do not use this company.

Recent reviews

Chris Brandon
Chris BrandonQLD
  Green Loans

I recently purchased a new solar system for my home. I initially started shopping around & doing my own research for the finance but quickly realised that the path of least resistance was to take up the finance brokering service with Parker Lane offered through the retailer/installer I purchased my new solar system through (East Coast Energy… Read more

Solutions). They, (PL), made the whole process hassle free, effortless & transparent throughout & I knew exactly what my financial obligations would be without any hidden costs or unexpected surprises hidden in the detail. I was satisfied with the outcome & the service provided. Thank you.

Susan C.
Susan C. QLD2 posts
  Green Loans

I found Parker Lane easy to deal with. Soniya was very responsive to all my questions and the final result for the loan fitted my budget. Archit was my credit analyst and was patient while I supplied all my records. Highly recommend them. Show details

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PTRiley
PTRileyNSW3 posts
  Green Loans

Every question was answered and I felt very well supported during the process. Every contact and interaction was pleasant and informative. This company will always succeed due to their before/during/after purchase and install Show details

John
JohnQLD
  Green Loans

I got a green loan for my solar and battery setup earlier this month and parker lane where easy to deal with and then after looking at all our credentials they called me shortly after the solar was installed to tell me that I'm a prime candidate for a green energy subsidy from the government that make our home loan a whole percent cheaper, couldnt be happier with their work. Thanks Parker Lane team! Show details

Te-Riri H.
Te-Riri H.2 posts
  Green Loans

The loan application was quite seamless based on our financial position. Even though the loan wasn't significant in size, dealing with support and customer service was very easy. Thanks to everyone. Show details

Faisal P.
Faisal P.VIC
  Green Loans

It was very easy to communicate and Soniya guided though the steps. Would highly suggest anyone to get their such kind of finance sorted. Rates are very competitive. Didn’t feel any stress at all. Show details

Dave
DaveQLD
  Green Loans

Good experience good laid back friendly attertude which made the whole process less stressfull. The rate of the loan is very compettetive to othees I enquired too. Show details

Simone
SimoneVIC3 posts
  Green Loans

Soniya and the team helped me with all my questions along the way and helped me get my loan approval across the line with a great rate, better than my own bank! Very happy with the service and would definitely recommend to others.

Dilip
DilipQLD2 posts
  Green Loans

The Parker Lane team were really good to work with. Follow ups were quite good and we had no trouble getting our green loan approved in a very short time. Plus a direct contact from the CEO to proactively help us with any further benefits is also greatly appreciated!! I would highly recommend Parker Lane to anyone. Show details

Craig P.
Craig P.5 posts
  Green Loans

Everything was very smooth from start to finish. I would recommend Parker Lane to any family and friends looking at getting a Green Loan! Congratulations to all the staff on their professionalism!

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