We are here from start to finish guiding you through every part of the process.
S3F group is the result of a merger of several businesses most notably Healthy Lending, RTF Finance, and Consulate Finance.
We cater for specialist niches in the medico industry, including pharmacy and optometry. We are also specialists in childcare as well as the hospitality industry; particularly clubs and pubs.
This combined with over 30 years experience in the transport industry and over 100 years of combined finance experience; the S3F group can cater for all your financial needs.
The S3F Group are your financial concierge. We can assist you with structuring a financial solution that meets your individual personal or business requirements
With over 56 years experience in finance between the directors we bring a broad range of experiences and a practical approach to finance. Plus a further 37 years in business to Business Management and consulting
If you run a business in any of these industries, we can help you:
Property & Finance
- Real estate
- Property management
- Accountancy
- Financial planning
Hospitality
- Clubs
- Pubs
- Restaurants
Other
- Childcare
Law
- Law
Conveyancing
Healthcare
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Veterinary
- Pharmacy
- Optometry
- Physiotherapy
- Chiropractic
- Podiatry
How we can help you
S3F Group can help you solve these problems:
- Starting a new business
- Buying another business
- Investing in equipment
- Purchasing a commercial property
- Fitting out your premises
- Refinancing your existing loans
- Increasing your working capital
We work with more than 30 lenders and offer:
- Business loans
- Commercial property loans
- Refinances
- Commercial hire purchases
- Finance leases
- Chattel mortgages
- Insurance premium funding
- Novated or operating leases
- Invoice and trade finance
The top 5 reasons clients say they value S3F Group
1
Specialise in business finance
2
Have incredible industry knowledge
3
Solve tricky problems
4
Provide clear communication
5
Move fast
To discuss your scenario and your options
We can assist you with everything for your finance requirements from start to finish guiding you through every part of the process.

HOME LOAN
Our speciality is helping securing
funding for first home buyers or, if
you're looking to buy a new home,
we can help with that.
We can also assist you in obtaining
the finance for your first
investment property or your tenth
investment property.

ASSET FINANCE
Do you need a new car either for
business or personal use. We can
take the stress out of that by
having your finance approved and
ready to go for when you go
searching for a car. We can also
refer you to a car buying service
that could save you time and
money on the purchase of your
new vehicle.

HEALTH INDUSTRY FINANCE
Are you a doctor, dentist, pharma-
cist, optometrist, physiotherapist,
chiropractor, podiatrist, veterinari-
an looking to purchase either new
premises, new business or practice
or compete a fit-out or in need of
new equipment, we can help you
arrange any of these around your
cash flow.

CLUB & HOSPITALITY FINANCE
S3F Group has been financing clubs, pubs and restaurants since 2000. We’ve seen every scenario and dealt with every problem that exists.

PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES LOANS
We also specialise in professional services such as accountants, financial planners and law partner- ships as well as real-estate busi- nesses.

HOME LOAN
Our speciality is helping securing funding for first home buyers or , if you're looking to buy a new home, we can help with that. We can also assist you in obtaining the finance for your first investment property or your tenth investment property.

ASSET FINANCE
Do you need a new car either for business or personal use. We can take the stress out of that by having your finance approved and ready to go for when you go searching for a car.We can also refer you to a car buying service that could save you time and money on the purchase of your new vehicle.

PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES LOANS
We also specialise in professional services such as accountants, financial planners and law partner- ships as well as real-estate busi- nesses.

HEALTH
INDUSTRY FINANCE
Are you a doctor, dentist, pharma- cist, optometrist, physiotherapist, chiropractor, podiatrist, veterinari- an looking to purchase either new premises,new business or practice or compete a fit-out or in need of new equipment, we can help you arrange any of these around your cash flow.

CLUB & HOSPITALITY FINANCE
S3F Group has been financing clubs, pubs and restaurants since 2000. We’ve seen every scenario and dealt with every problem that exists.
The S3F Group are a group of experienced Finance professionals who have come together to create a holistic end to end finance solution for all your personal and business finance needs.
THE S3F GROUP IS A BOUTIQUE FINANCE BROKERAGE WITH OFFICES IN SOUTH WEST SYDNEY, THE HILLS DISTRICT AND THE CENTRAL COAST.
Our team of Finance Professionals have over 50 years combined experience in all facets of Banking & Finance.
The S3F Group offers a suite of products and services to provide our clients a complete 360 degree finance solution;
tailor made based on their individual needs.
Our mantra is simple:
Become the trusted advisor to our clients;
Provide exceptional, superior customer service and provide ongoing advice and service beyond your first transaction.
WE'LL HELP FIND THE RIGHT HOME LOAN FOR YOU
We help you compare hundreds of home loans from more than 30 lenders.
Our loan applications are tailored to our clients specific needs.
We value our clients and their finance requirements. You aren’t just a number to us.
SOME OF OUR SERVICES INCLUDE
01. Home & Investment Loans (Refinances Too)
- Every lender has a certain policy along with its own strength a weakness. We use our knowledge & experience to make getting a home or investment loan easier & less stressful for you.
02. Commercial Lending
- If you are business owner and looking to secure any sort of finance to help you grow your business, we have got 56 years of industry experience to help us find a solution for you.
From purchasing a Pharmacy to purchasing a commercial property, we can help with that.
03. Vehicle and Equipment Finance
- Looking to purchase a new car? Or maybe a new piece of machinery? Regardless if you are looking for a consumer loan or a chattel mortgage, we can help. We can also assist you with Equipment finance, maybe a tractor for your hobby farm?
04. SMSFLoans
- We can work side by side with your financial planner & accountant or refer you to one of our trusted partners to assist with the process of purchasing property within your superannuation Fund.
We have got access to a panel of lenders who are interested in lending to Self-Managed Super Funds
WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
- Excellent Refinance Experience. We recently decided to refinance with Josh as an alternative to going to a bank directly as we just felt we needed better advice, clearer communication and a personalised approach for our specific needs. Josh guided us through every hurdle and gave us sound logical options for our decisions. He often took much time to talk about options or provide us with product summaries which really gave us a true understanding of the market. We felt that we were well informed and we were able to take into account many options and many products which were investigated by us to suit our needs. We were able to investigate many refinance products which Josh had suggested to eventually give us the deal that we were looking for. Also many of the cumbersome and time consuming tasks of obtaining contracts and waiting on processes were done instantly in a time effective digital format. Contracts sited, signed and done in a matter of hours not days. Josh gave us clear and concise timelines and precise steps with the correct information so we never felt like we had been mixed up or lost along the way. It’s so much better to have prompt advice and clear steps to this process, it is much better than relying on one person in a bank that maybe unavailable to give you this personal service because they have simply have to much other work to perform. A notoriously boring and time consuming task was made easy with clear steps that eventually led to the refinance deal we wanted. Josh gave us a prompt response when required to place us back on track and finish the task! Highly recommended👍READ MOREREAD LESSEunike CaltabianoExcellent service, above and beyound expectations. Our house purchase journey was long, a full year and Josh has been with us every step of the way, always available to answer any questions we had, advising on best options. What was especially important for us is at no point we felt any pressure from Josh to speed things up. Quite the opposite, once he understood what are the most important factors for us in our financial planning he encouraged us to not rush things. And as it often happens in life - at the end of a long marathon we had a bit of a sprint, things had to be done quickly. Once again Josh was our guide and made sure everything was ready for the settlement on time despite a couple of small hurdles that as always appeared where you least expect them. We are very happy with Josh's service and appreciate his in-depth knowledge, personal approach and patience. We will definitely be recommending him to anyone who might be asking for a referral.READ MOREREAD LESSDmitri AstaltsevJosh Woodhouse helped us get into the housing market and secure our first home! He had a vast knowledge of all the options available for us, and helped us secure a loan that suited our needs. He was always patient and understanding, answering all of our questions no matter how small. Josh was excellent through the entire process, and made a very daunting time run incredibly smoothly. We will definitely be coming to Josh for any future loans or finances!READ MOREREAD LESSConnor Ryan
- We have been using Josh & Scott for a few years in personal and business accounting. Nothing has ever been too difficult, even with the most complex loan applications. They have always solved any issues we have had securing loan. They are very professional and have assisted us with our portfoliosREAD MOREREAD LESSJessica RodaI would absolutely recommend Strategic 360 Finance to anyone, my personal experience with Josh Woodhouse was fantastic, very professional and very friendly.READ MOREREAD LESSRyan JennerExceptional Broker! Sam has been my broker for over 5 years now and has helped me with all financial aspects from personal loans to our most recent mortgage changeover. Sam recently overseen the sale and purchase of our properties and made the entire process stress free. It has been great working with Sam and he is always happy to make contact if there is something you do not understand. Sam is an exceptional broker and a truly kind person!READ MOREREAD LESSReece G
- "Thank you for your assistance throughout the loan process . Josh has made everything so easy for me . He goes out of his way to Exsplain everything in detail he made sure I understood everything and all his advice was in my best interest. I thank you Josh for responding to my emails with in minutes always!!! I will certainly recommend your services to anyone I know who needs a mortgage." GrazynaREAD MOREREAD LESSGracevery good service, highly recommendedREAD MOREREAD LESSEasy Script DispensaryWe've had the pleasure of utilising Josh's services for the past 18 months as we worked toward purchasing our home. We cannot recommend him highly enough - with clear communication and direct answers to some of our curly questions. We've today settled on our purchase and could not be happier! The whole process was made 100 times easier with Josh's help and we are so very thankful. 100 / 100 stars to Josh! - E & K LawlerREAD MOREREAD LESSErin L
- SWLS provided exceptional, personalised service to help us achieve our financial needs. Good 'ol fashioned' customer focus and communication that has long been abandoned by the big banks!READ MOREREAD LESSSteveAlways keep us in the loop and answered all questions promptlyREAD MOREREAD LESSRobert WalkerI highly recommended the mortgage broker Genna Johns from S3F Group because she provided lots of great advice, guidances, suggestions, and she was always able to answer the questions so well. I had to ask her many questions or double-checking with her sometimes just to make sure I understand everything I must know when looking for a place, when applying for a loan, when doing the inspections, when communicating with the real estate agents/conveyancers/solicitors, and so on. Genna also have supported my hearing disability and I could not listen well over the phone calls, she made sure the lender, the solicitors/conveyancers and the real estate agents to communicate with me via email or text or national relay instead. She is also LGBTIQ+ friendly, open-minded, non-judgemental and very kind. I finally got my first home! I am so thankful for her support it means a lot to me 😊READ MOREREAD LESSNeil Sharma
- Josh, always supportive and in dead end moments he pulls a rabbit out of his hat. Really pleased had business with you. Thank you.READ MOREREAD LESSFreddie YeganehSam and his team have been terrific. He made the complex seem simple and got us over the line very efficiently. Took up a fight with a previous bank when needed to get them moving. Always promptly responsive to phone calls and correspondence and well on top of his work. Can’t fault the experience and am very happy to recommend them to others.READ MOREREAD LESSChris BrowneFrom the moment we spoke to Scott, we knew that we wanted to use him as our finance broker. He was extremely knowledgable, professional and importantly we knew we could trust him. This was the first time we were buying a business and Scott was invaluable along the whole process. We cannot recommend Scott and his services enough!READ MOREREAD LESSJess Law
- I’ve worked with S3F Group across multiple transactions — both commercial and personal — including business acquisitions and residential purchases. Their customer service has consistently been outstanding: responsive, proactive, and genuinely solutions-focused, even when navigating some quite complex deals. Scott and the team always goes above and beyond to find the best outcome, and their professionalism and clarity make the process smooth and stress-free. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a trusted finance partner.READ MOREREAD LESSDaniel KebritiGreat service, very professional and made things very easy.READ MOREREAD LESSGeorge DaoudScott, Josh, Linda and the team are absolutely fantastic. They provide excellent 11 out of 10 service and always go out of their way to assist. We have been dealing with S3F for a few years now and they are always available to take our call or provide input to our financing needs. Anyone considering using these guys, you will not find better anywhere else.READ MOREREAD LESSAndrew Yanz
- Josh was recommended to us by a friend. We had an initial meeting with Josh to make sure it was a good fit. Josh listened to our needs and was able to present us with a number of options. I had a few questions about things I didn’t fully understand and Josh was able to explain. He always took the time explain and provide options. We refinanced our mortgage in a very hassle free way. All the stress and dealing with bank directly was taken over by Josh. Highly recommend.READ MOREREAD LESSIlka DavidsonIt was such a good experience buying a house using Sam's systems and wealth of knowledge. Will definitely use these guys again if we ever buy our next place.READ MOREREAD LESSmathijs molExceptional service with S3F Group. Josh Woodhouse went above and beyond to ensure our experience was smooth, pleasant and successful. With his expertise, he made a complex and long process seem like a walk in the park. My partner and I are very grateful for having Josh to guide us and help us in such an important milestone in our lives. We'll definitely seek Josh's advice when buying in the future as we had a very positive experience all across the board.READ MOREREAD LESSElaine McGowan
- My Wife and I recently purchased our first home with Strategic 360 Finance...If I could give these guys more then 5 stars I would, Scott Woodhouse and his team made the entire process seamless and in my opinion are with out a doubt the best brokers in the business. I mentioned before this was the first time buying a home, my wife and I were very green going into this process and on top of that a bit nervous as well. Scott made everything transparent and we lost that nervous feeling very quickly...we also got the best education on the money lending and home purchasing process. The one thing that really stands out is that Scott made sure we weren't over spending and we were making health financial choices whilst getting what we wanted and still having money to live comfortably day to day. These guys are the best in their industry and that is simply the truth. i'm really happy we found these guys and look forward to working with Scott and the rest of the guys in the future.READ MOREREAD LESSScottThe team at Strategic 360 Finance are fantastic to work with. They're very knowledgeable, friendly and offer a diverse range of expertise within their team. Have seen them provide outstanding results time and time again! Strongly recommend them.READ MOREREAD LESSEmma AllenJosh was super helpful and supportive throughout the entire process of securing our loan. Not only did he go above and beyond to ensure we were correctly filling out all necessary documents; he was also super organised and called ahead to ensure everything went through in a timely manner. Would recommend to anyone requiring a loan and would definitely utilise his service again.READ MOREREAD LESSSEAN TURNER
- I’ve had the pleasure of working with Josh for close to a year now. As it was the first purchase for me and my wife, we were very conservative with our approach. But Josh was patient with us and in the end got us a good deal that we’re happy with. Would not hesitate to recommend him.READ MOREREAD LESSShabab HasanJosh’s expertise in his field was clearly evident in each interaction. He ensured we received the most up to date information and guided us through the loan process every step of the way. He was always available to answer any and every question we had and always took the time to ensure we understood our options. He truly went above and beyond and we cannot recommend him highly enough, especially for first home buyers. We look forward to working with him again on our next purchase.READ MOREREAD LESSMarisaI have no hesitation in recommending Sam and the team at Southwest Lending Solutions, my personal business dealings have been effortless and stress free. It is clear that Sam is passionate about finance and his expertise shows within his actions.READ MOREREAD LESSHamish Quirk
- Being a first home buyer with my partner, Josh Woodhouse made the process as simple as possible. Josh was able to provide us with great recommendations based on our personal circumstances and easy to read comparison documents. He went above and beyond to provide us with support and knowledge which we had no clue about! It made our buying process less stressful knowing Josh was reliable, responsive and trustworthy. He worked great with our solicitor and showed his years of experience through his articulate emails and thorough conversations we had. I highly recommend Josh for your broker needs due to his proactiveness, genuine nature and reliability. If anyone asks us for a broker we recommend, it would be Josh.READ MOREREAD LESSMina PotkonjakJosh was very good to deal with and made the process simple. I highly recommend Josh and the S3F Group.READ MOREREAD LESSMeg SI’d like to say thank you Josh for your expertise and patience throughout this process. You have been fantastic from the beginning to end. Thanks for always answering our questions and always with a smile (yes that does show through emails too 😀). I would highly recommend Josh as someone who goes above the requirements and always in a timely manner. He makes you feel as though you’re family; therefore important. Thanks again Josh.READ MOREREAD LESSRochelle McFarlane
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