Moving costs need more than a short bridge.
Compare bond assistance and payment options with the cost of a small loan, including what happens after the move.
CashLift is preparing to launch and is not accepting applications. Joining the waitlist is not an application or an offer.
Add up the full moving cost
Bond, rent in advance, removal costs and essential furnishings can exceed $2,000. A small loan may leave a substantial shortfall. Make sure the budget works once normal rent and weekly repayments are both due.
Check bond assistance first
Your state or territory may offer rental bond assistance. Check its official housing service for eligibility and current terms. No Interest Loans may provide up to $3,000 for bond on a new rental property, subject to eligibility; that is a different product from CashLift.
Separate bond from ongoing rent
Do not treat a bond loan as a solution to rent you cannot regularly afford. Ask the housing service or a financial counsellor about assistance. Good Shepherd’s standard essential-goods NILs cannot generally be used for rent or debts; check the specific bond product.
Source: official assistance information. Eligibility and provider terms apply.
Explore the planned amount
- Fees capped by law — every dollar shown before you sign
- Weekly repayments, subject to assessment and final dates
Amount explorer only, not a quote or offer. We're not lending yet — your term and repayments will come from your verified income and expenses.
The planned product pays $200–$2,000 to you, subject to assessment. Establishment is 20% of the amount received and monthly fees are 4% for each month or part month. Read a dated cost example and the estimate assumptions.
Questions for this expense
Can CashLift send bond to the agent?
The planned payout is to your nominated bank account. You would make the required bond payment; no integration with bond lodgement systems is promised.
Can I choose any debit weekday?
Your offer will show the actual weekly repayment dates and available repayment method. Do not assume an arbitrary nominated day is available.
Funding is conditional on assessment, verification, acceptance and funding requirements. Bank processing affects receipt; no same-day timing is guaranteed. The offer will explain weekly repayments and the available repayment method before acceptance.