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Chris was extremely helpful. Handled the whole process for me, got my loan all sorted extremely quickly and always available when I had questions. Highly reccomend


22 February 2024  

 

Chris was great

Trent
14 February 2023  

 

Jason
16 January 2023  

 

David
28 December 2022  

 

Michael
24 December 2022  

 

Sofia
30 November 2022  

 

Matthew
13 August 2022  

 

Ian is very approachable and made it easy for us. He is a true professional, thank you.

Daniel
28 July 2022  

 

Chris have a great.

Richard
05 July 2022  

 

Mackenzie
17 June 2022  

 

Harry
16 June 2022  

 

Alana
23 May 2022  

 

Alana
23 May 2022  

 

Ian's honesty and communication throughout the process has been excellent. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services to anyone looking for a home loan.

Dale
22 May 2022  

 

Chris’s customer service was fantastic easy to understand and follow. He exceeded our expectations and his professional was spot on
He kept us informed through the whole process! Highly recommend!

Ian
19 May 2022  

 

Chris was fantastic. He guided us through the mortgage process and kept us informed along the way. He was happy to answer all our questions. It was a stress free process. Would definitely recommend Chris to friends and family.

Adam
12 May 2022  

 

Ian Bennett has been my mortgage advisor since I arrived in Australia in 2005. Each time he has exceeded all expectations in his service. I have and will continue to recommend him to my friends

Elaine
10 April 2022  

 

Paul
06 March 2022  

 

Outstanding service and always helpful!

Courtney
06 February 2022  

 

Chris was excellent from start to finish, he was extremely supportive and explained everything to me through every step of the process. Will definitely be recommending him

Katrina
22 December 2021  

 

Great, 100% would recommend, easy and happy to answer all my questions.

Imogen
10 November 2021  

 

We’ve been using Chris for a few years now and he’s been fantastic, highly disappointed we didn’t start using him when we bought our first place.

Peter
31 August 2021  

 

Chris was great throughout the process. From the start, to extending the pre-approval when needed and at the buying stage and finally finishing it up. He was clear and let me know what I needed to do. And was always quick to respond and answer any questions I had throughout the process.

Rochelle
11 August 2021  

 

Dylan
15 June 2021  

 

Chris Gallagher was hands down fantastic. A true professional in every sense of the word. At least five times I’d call him on a weekend or after hours and he’d answer with a happy tone, never phased. He explained everything to us in clear detail.

Bradley
01 June 2021  

 

Chris was a pleasure to deal with in securing a mortgage for our first home.

He managed expectations from the very start and delivered to his timeline.

The process was stress free and very exciting.

Would highly recommend.

Joel
04 May 2021  

 

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Rebecca
15 April 2021  

 

Chris was outstanding in our first loan with Smartline. As a result, we have now completed 3 other loans with Smartline. We have changed all of our finances from one of the Big 4 Banks. Chris was excellent in his advice and assistance.

Mathew
29 March 2021  

 

Chris Gallagher was excellent in all aspects and have already recommended him to a friend.

Grant
19 March 2021  

 

I had the pleasure of working with Ian he was excellent and gave me great advice I will definitely recommend to all my friends and family he made the process so much easier and was able to answer any question I had

Ramona
10 March 2021  

 

Peter
05 February 2021  

 

Can't speak highly enough of Ian, he was on top of everything and was easily available to discuss. I would recommend him to anyone one. Very happy with the service.

Craig
02 February 2021  

 

This is the 2nd time Chris has helped us, he is fantastic.

Maree
26 January 2021  

 

Worthwhile experience. Using Smartline for the second time and they have not disappointed.

Nnamdi
02 January 2021  

 

Darren
30 December 2020  

 

Ian made the process of obtaining a loan a very simple process. Ian was always available and I found his advice was simple to understand and in my interest. Ian sets the benchmark as to what a mortgage broker should be.

Martin
22 November 2020  

 

Ian was very helpful during my land loan application and did you in the most professional manner.

Temple
10 October 2020  

 

Nnamdi
05 October 2020  

 

Easiest and best loan transaction I have ever had. Will absolutely use the same adviser again. Chris was excellent.

Mathew
23 September 2020  

 

James
21 September 2020  

 

Michael
20 August 2020  

 

Thomas
06 July 2020  

 

Kevin
23 April 2020  

 

My adviser was first rate, was available at all hours of the day to help with any question that I had and sorted them out in an instant, couldn't ask for better service or a better adviser.

Anthony
26 March 2020  

 

My fiance and I could not be happier with chris's service. He was always quick to respond and he always gave us great advice to allow us to make very informed decisions for our first home loan. Thankyou Chris, we will be recommending you to everyone we know looking for mortgage advice!

Morgan
27 January 2020  

 

Peter
09 January 2020  

 

Knowledgeable, easily contactable, kept us informed all the way through, provided great advice, made the whole loan process very easy

Mark
20 November 2019  

 

Chris was so patient with us and explained the process step by step. Very happy and highly recommend

Nicole
01 October 2019  

 

Temidayo
22 September 2019  

 

Ian Bennetts from Smartline was amazing, very informative and helpful. He made the whole process very smooth and so easy. Highly recommend.

Renee
16 September 2019  

 

Alison
11 September 2019  

 

I don’t usually leave review, but I will be unfair to this man- Ian Bennets, if I don’t leave any review for him. He was and still exceptional. He is not just a broker, he is a guardian as far as home loan brokerage is concerned. I will recommend him any day any time to any body.

Kingsley
15 August 2019  

 

Could not fault Ian's customer service and professionalism. He assisted in getting us our loans quickly and replied to queries promptly and on the weekend. Thank you Ian!

Lisa
13 July 2019  

 

Matthew
19 June 2019  

 

Ian Bennetts at Smartline is the best mortgage broker! Couldn’t recommend him high enough! Made a stressful process a smooth and easy one!

Michael
19 June 2019  

 

Steven
22 May 2019  

 

Christopher
24 April 2019  

 

Lisa
24 April 2019  

 

Daniel
17 April 2019  

 

Ian was great, very helpful especially as our situation was a little unique!

Sara
05 March 2019  

 

Chris was professional and super helpful. He was amazing

Carolina
23 February 2019  

 

Ian is nice to work with. Will recommend to anyone

Chinasa
20 February 2019  

 

Jake
02 February 2019  

 

Daniel
23 January 2019  

 

Ian was available at times that were convenient for us. He was well informed and answered all our queries and introduced us to HSBC, who we weren't familiar with and made the transition smooth and seamless. Ian provides excellent customer service, as has been the case over the past decade!!

Angela
08 January 2019  

 

Bunthoeun
23 October 2018  

 

Ian Bennetts made the whole process so easy. He explained things very well and was always easily contactable if I ever had any questions.

I have already highly recommended him to friends and family.

Ella
02 October 2018  

 

Claire
03 September 2018  

 

Joshua
31 July 2018  

 

Trent
20 June 2018  

 

Nathan
11 June 2018  

 

Courtney
04 June 2018  

 

As always, a very enjoyable experience dealing with Ian. Next, he will be assisting with the build loan!

Christopher
29 May 2018  

 

In our experience. Our advisers are very helpful and we are recommended him.

Kaw
28 May 2018  

 

Noel
14 May 2018  

 

James
11 May 2018  

 

Rebecca
19 April 2018  

 

Sudesh
12 April 2018  

 

Christopher
04 April 2018  

 

Steven
11 March 2018  

 

Paul
22 December 2017  

 

Bunthoeun
17 December 2017  

 

Fiona
12 December 2017  

 

Chris provided me with a wealth of experience and knowledge and I firmly believe that I would not of been able to purchase my investment property without his help.

I am extremely happy with my two new loans that Chris has established for me and I would recommend his services to anyone requiring financial or broker advice.

Tom
25 October 2017  

 

Ian Bennetts was absolutely fantastic and worked tirelessly to move mountains, going above and beyond to gain the home loan for myself. This was a very complex loan to secure and I am very grateful for his help.
Thank you Ian

Conrad
24 October 2017  

 

I am so grateful for the advice and guidance I received from Ian Bennetts. 3 years on and I am still pleased with what we put in place. I am especially impressed with the \'after sales support\'. Ian is always obliging whether I contact him by email or phone. So pleased I found you!!

Janet
20 September 2017  

 

Andrew
03 August 2017  

 

Chris was proactive and accessible. Provided a range of loan options for me to consider and kept me informed every step of the way.

Rohan
19 July 2017  

 

Due to my property settlement complexities, my refinancing process wasn't straight forward and took a lot longer than expected. Chris was so patient and tolerant and kept me informed at every step. I'll recommend him to anyone that will listen.

Barbara
07 July 2017  

 

Due to my property settlement complexities, my refinancing process wasn\'t straight forward and took a lot longer than expected. Chris was so patient and tolerant and kept me informed at every step. I\'ll recommend him to anyone that will listen.

Barb
07 July 2017  

 

Kimberley
07 June 2017  

 

Chris is extremely professional, a pleasure to deal with him

Luca
24 May 2017  

 

Chris was fantastic throughout the entire loan process. He kept in regular contact with us and was readily available whenever we needed to speak with him. Chris nearly always had the answer to any queries immediately, but when he didn\'t he would get back to us straight away. Our transition from existing loans to new loans was smooth and unhindered, and his recommendations turned out to be spot on. Chris instilled great confidence in us, and made moving house far less stressful as a result. Couldn\'t have asked for a better outcome - thanks Chris!

Sean
30 March 2017  

 

Chris was phenomenal. He went above and beyond, helping us with all our questions, getting our messy paper work sorted and ensuring the whole process went smoothly. We were really happy with his service and would thoroughly recommend him to anyone looking for a mortgage broker:)

Alistair
29 March 2017  

 

We were very happy with the service and support provided by Chris and also very happy with the products provided by Credit Union Australia - as well as our home loan we have moved all of our everyday transaction accounts and CUA has everything we need.

Donna
27 March 2017  

 

Stephen
19 March 2017  

 

Jeremy
09 March 2017  

 

Chris provided an amazing service to us and we couldn\'t be happier. Such a pleasure to deal with. We will defiantly be recommending him and we will see u in a couple of years :)

Kevin
17 February 2017  

 

Peter
07 February 2017  

 

Ian was able to guide us and help us to understand how to get the most out of our loan. He was able to explain things in simple terms even when things were complex and I had silly questions.

Emily
01 February 2017  

 

Very responsive, and willing to do extra work. For example, he was happy to fill out several loan applications to cover contingencies.

Ralph
13 January 2017  

 

Chris was there every step of the way and was quick to resolve any issues that came up. The most reliable person to deal with throughout buying a home.

Mark
06 January 2017  

 

I have already recommended a friend to seek Ian\'s advice and services

Reg
17 November 2016  

 

Very happy with the service

Scott
12 September 2016  

 

Ian was polite and he explained everything in detail easy to understand. He kept in regular contact with me and returned my phone calls. I would recomend Ian to my friends, family and work mates.
Ian was a delight to deal with.
Regards
Robert Edwards

Robert
07 September 2016  

 

Ian has been amazing! He is always available to talk to and helped us with anything and everything we have needed. Ian always went above and beyond for us! Thank you!

Hayley
11 August 2016  

 

Steven
10 August 2016  

 

Chris being a very new broker was learning as we both progressed the loan application. I found Chris to be very accommodating with his time and advice. We had some hickups along the way which created some anxiety. Whilst the selltement occurred two days after anticipated, the issues during the journey were not entirely of Chris\' making, but primarily a lack of bank support. I\'m not sure what my expectations of Chris were at the time of commencing the loan application, but he excelled at his committment to keep me informed, availability and working through any issues. I would be happy to engage Chris again for any further loan requiements.

Tom
04 August 2016  

 

Chris went above and beyond what he needed to do. Our loan was very complicated and the other financial institution was not acting professional. He worked hard to make things happen and he did. we are so super pleased.

georgina
04 August 2016  

 

Chris has a fantastic knowledge of the loan products, was flexible around meeting times, he kept me informed every step of the way and I\'m very happy about how much I\'m saving on my loan now!

Mark
20 July 2016  

 

The whole process was stress free. My options were well explained to me and it was easy for me to decide what I needed to do.

Margaret
04 July 2016  

 

Ian was a really great person for helping us with the loan. He explained everything for us and if we have any questions he will always explain it to us, never rejected us and every time when i sent him messages for something that I don\'t understand about the loan, he respond me very quick. Im so luck to have him for helping with the Loan.

Hser
22 June 2016  

 

Lisa
22 June 2016  

 

Lisa
22 June 2016  

 

Ian Bennetts did an amazing job. He continually kept me informed of what was happening with the loan, I just filled out a simple asset & liability form & gave him copies of a couple of years tax returns & he did the rest. I would strongly recommend Ian for anyone that is looking for a loan

Michael
09 June 2016  

 

Ian\'s knowledge of the industry is truly excellent. I would highly recommend him to anybody looking for experienced mortgage broker that will get you the result you are looking for. I knew we were in good hands the first time we met and he ran us through our options. Thanks Ian for everything!

Jansen
20 May 2016  

 

Ian provided outstanding service in assisting me get my latest home loan. This was the second time I have used Ian for a loan and again he met expectations. It was reassuring that Ian was in regular communication with the solicitor and bank, so when settlement came, I did not have very much to worry about. Ian was very fast as responding to my queries via email and on the phone. I will likely go with Ian for my 3rd loan! With thanks.

Christopher
02 May 2016  

 

Ian has always and continues to be professional, thorough, easy to contact. He has been very patient with me explaining every step of the process. We enquired with a few brokers before meeting Ian and we were so relieved to have found Ian he was by far the best this we new straight away. He was able to think outside the box which is one quality we found a lot of others brokers did not have. We have already recommended Ian to friends and family and continue to do so.

Megan
13 April 2016  

 

Ian is easily contactable and always works out with time convenient for us as well as coming out to meet with us as need
In summary, Ian Bennetts is fantastic!

Oladele
04 March 2016  

 

Eh
04 January 2016  

 

During the process there were some issues with the time the bank was taking for approvals. When I first started looking at home loans I was unsure whether to use a broker or not. Ian\'s handling of the issues proved to me that the process is so much easier with a broker.

James
10 December 2015  

 

Given we were buying and selling a property I was a little overwhelmed with the process to follow. We had chosen to remain with our existing bank which is not well known for making anyone\'s life easy however I was not 100% clear on our loan arrangements and next steps as we neared the end. I\'m not sure this if this is bank or advisors role. Overall we were really happy with Ian and trusted him 100%.

Emily
23 October 2015  

 

Albert
04 September 2015  

 

Ian Bennetts from Smartline went beyond expectations in helping us secure a great loan for our new house. He was in constant contact with us and readily available to answer questions we had. He was generous with his time and helpful every step of the way. I would highly recommend Ian's services to anyone looking to refinance or secure a new mortgage.

Cristy
17 July 2015  

 

Dinesh
18 June 2015  

 

Devanarayanage
19 May 2015  

 

Scott
07 May 2015  

 

What I like most is Ian's ability to respond to issues immediately and communicates well. I will continue to use him as an adviser and is already recommending him to my friends.

Christiana
02 April 2015  

 

Glenn
05 March 2015  

 

Aaron
10 December 2014  

 

Paul
27 November 2014  

 

A help as always

Stephen
04 August 2014  

 

Simon
14 July 2014  

 

Ian assisted my partner and I in arranging finance for several failed purchases. We finally secured a home and Ian was key to our ability to make an offer and sort finance out quickly. I always found him helpful and would recommend him to friends and family.

Eric
07 July 2014  

 

Ian was very friendly and helpful. I greatly appreciate his help. Thank you very much Ian for everything you did for us.

Samjhanna
19 June 2014  

 

Johanna
20 May 2014  

 

Ian was so great to deal with, very friendly, helpful and responsive. Even my solicitor commented on how quickly he dealt with things. I'd happily recommend him to others.

Kerry
10 May 2014  

 

Professional and prompt service.

Steven
15 January 2014  

 

i have recomended my adviser to another client, that is a staff at my working place. though being first time into this business, i had to work hard in order to meet up the challenges of geting the 15% 0f the money for the loan but finally i got the loan. Greatjob Ian

Zenum
14 December 2013  

 

Ian makes the whole process really easy. Thanks.

Guy
19 August 2013  

 

Quick efficient service as always, thanks Ian:)

Lisa
21 June 2013  

 

Great knowledge and customer service.

Aaron
22 May 2013  

 

Devanarayanage
07 May 2013  

 

Ian is great to work with and has made purchasing both our properties very easy.

Robert
07 March 2013  

 

Renee
17 January 2013  

 

Christopher
08 October 2012  

 

Ian was very quick in responding to my questions but we never had any conversation regarding different loan types, he simply suggested a particular bank as he felt it was the best one to go for. I was the one asking him questions and seemed to be rather one sided, he did not explain the process unless i asked. He did his job, he was dilligent and was very quick in getting all correspondance together but i would have appreciated some more Smart line led communication.

Alastair
19 September 2012  

 

As Ian is my brother, and I know that he is wildly incompetent at most things, my expectations were completely blown out of the water when he managed to organise a home loan for us. Did he pick the right home loan for us. Don’t know, he tells us he did, and he walks away smiling, so no doubt it was the right home load for him. Was he readily contactable, No – I keep getting his voice mail message which references Mortgage Force and tells me to press the “#” key when I am done. It appears that he is still operating in the 90’s. While we are on that topic, any chance that his photo profile can be updated, it’s about 10 years old! Otherwise, all good. We’d use him again, but only cause he’s family….

Kieren
05 September 2012  

 

We were really impressed with our Advisor and would recommend a Smartline Advisor to anyone who was needing financial advice. We couldn't have purchased our block of land and gone through all the paperwork without the amazing Ian Bennetts! Thank you! Ann-Maree and Danny Guest

Ann-Maree
11 August 2012  

 

Anna
25 May 2012  

 

Timothy
30 April 2012  

 

Kieren
14 February 2012  

 

Service was excellent and we would happily refer Ian to friends/family.

Brendan
17 August 2011  

 

Joseph
26 July 2011  

 

the bank neglected to inform us about some items

Kym
18 July 2011  

 

Andrew
08 July 2011  

 

Ian was fabulous! I was recommended him by my cousin who said how flexible Ian was in terms of meeting outside work hours, collecting paperwork and returning to the bank etc. In the few days before my loan was settled I must have contacted Ian 5 times a day by phone and email. He never made me feel like I was an inconvenience or annoying. I can't sing Ian's praises highly enough! THANK YOU IAN!

Rebecca
04 July 2011  

 

Ian was fantastic throughout the whole process. I would certainly recommend him to others. Excellent service and nothing was too much trouble.

Alison
17 June 2011  

 

Andrew
17 June 2011  

 

I like everything about your service,but what I like most is that it saves time and our mortgage adviser did everything for us , we just got the loan without any stress. I have been telling my friends about it and I believe that soon you will have more customers. Thank you

Bosede
14 June 2011  

 

Ian is a great advisor and can not recommend him highly enough. He is always quick to respond and help when needed.

Paul
13 January 2011  

 

Dale
09 September 2010  

 

Dale
15 July 2010  

 

Mandi
21 September 2009  

 

I have been having issues with the follow up of my loan changes with the commonwealth bank. I am not sure how many of these issues are with the Commonwealth and how many are with Ian.

Brendon
15 September 2009  

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