Mortgage lenders are the providers of mortgages.

These are really no different to mortgage companies and there are a wide number from which to choose when it comes to taking out a mortgage.

This only benefits the borrower, in that, the greater the market competition the more competitive the lenders are in order to try and win over an individual’s custom. In a good market, lenders can be negotiated with in terms of their mortgage agreements.

Some mortgage providers within Australia are:-

• The National bank
• ANZ bank
• eChoice
• Australian Mortgage Company (AAA)
• Wizard