Brighten expands SMSF lending options
Publication Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
This article originally appeared in Australian Broker.
New Brighten Super Star loans help brokers grow SMSF business
Brighten, a 2025 5-Star Mortgage Innovator, has launched a new range of residential and commercial SMSF loans, giving brokers more opportunities to diversify their client portfolios and meet growing demand in the $1 trillion self-managed super fund (SMSF) market.
The new Brighten Super Star range features competitive Full Doc and Alt Doc options with LVRs up to 80%, loan sizes up to $3 million, and loan terms of up to 30 years, including up to five years interest-only.
Brighten CEO Jason Azzopardi (pictured left) said SMSF property investors are seeking more flexibility and less red tape.
“SMSF lending can involve a lot of red tape. So, we’ve made the process as easy as possible by removing the barriers for brokers and borrowers,” Azzopardi said.
Flexible solutions for SMSF property investors
Azzopardi said Brighten’s new suite was designed to stand out in a competitive non-bank lending market.
“Unlike some competitors, we accept individual as well as corporate Trustees, with no minimum asset test or liquidity requirements,” he said.
The Brighten Super Star loans include fully assessed pre-approvals from Brighten’s onshore credit team in Sydney, supported by advanced technology designed to simplify broker processes and strengthen client outcomes.
Adapting to a changing SMSF landscape
Australia’s 1.2 million SMSF members represent a growing and increasingly diverse segment of the lending market. While SMSFs were once dominated by older investors, younger Australians are now driving growth – with those aged 35 to 44 accounting for 37% of new entrants in the June 2025 quarter.
Brighten’s head of sales and distribution, Chris Meaker (pictured right), said the new range reflects these evolving trends.
“SMSF investors are increasingly growing their interest in commercial property, as they seek stability and yield as part of their SMSF investment mix,” Meaker said. “Brighten Super Star provides flexible SMSF lending solutions for customers and brokers with seamless online applications and approval processes via NextGen’s ApplyOnline.”
Brighten’s broader broker proposition
Positioning itself as a one-stop shop for brokers, Brighten continues to expand its residential and commercial product suite. The non-bank lender recently increased loan sizes by up to $15 million to meet the growing demand from high-income earners and property investors.
With its new SMSF Super Star range, Brighten aims to help brokers tap into the nation’s evolving superannuation market while offering clients accessible, technology-driven lending solutions.