Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) — Dougal Williams of Money Sense Lending, named number one in Australia.
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Some big news: Money Sense Lending’s Dougal Williams has been named QPIA of the Year – Financial Services 2026 by Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) at the PIPA Awards for Excellence.
PIPA, Australia’s professional body for property investment advisers, named Dougal the number one Qualified Property Investment Adviser in financial services in the country. Out of every QPIA in Australia working in finance, PIPA picked him.
QPIA is a qualification most mortgage brokers never get. It means Dougal has formally trained in property investment strategy, not just home loans. And now he’s been named the best in Australia at it.
An investment loan isn’t just a rate. It’s structure: how your loans are split, which entity buys, how you keep borrowing power for the next purchase. Get it wrong and your portfolio stalls at one or two properties. If you’re building a portfolio, you want the person PIPA ranked number one in Australia setting it up.
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It sits alongside Dougal’s #1 ranking for mortgage brokers in Victoria on RateMyAgent.
To every client who trusted us with their next property: thank you. This is yours as much as ours.
Rated 5.0 from 140 Google reviews, locally owned and MFAA-accredited. We look after most clients by phone, Zoom and email, with our 64 Church Street, Traralgon office close by. Call 1300 442 497 for a free first chat.
At Money Sense Lending, we believe finding the right home loan shouldn't be overwhelming. We're experienced mortgage brokers committed to making your finance journey simple, stress-free, and tailored to your unique goals.
Whether you’re buying your first home, refinancing, or investing in property, we help you cut through the clutter by comparing hundreds of loans from Australia’s leading lenders. We do the research, negotiate on your behalf, and manage the paperwork—so you can focus on what matters most.
Based in Traralgon, VIC, we serve clients locally and right across Australia. No matter where you are in your property journey, we’re here to offer expert guidance, honest advice, and personal service every step of the way.
At Money Sense Lending, we're not tied to any one lender—which means our focus is always on finding the right loan for you, not for the banks. Make the smart move with Money Sense Lending.
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Joanne Shih
He actually took the time to go through my financial situation and discuss strategies with me — something other brokers I spoke to didn’t really do. Even though my case was high LVR, the loan was approved within 2 months of our first contact. He was incredibly patient with all my overthinking and endless questions, and never once made me feel rushed. Couldn’t recommend Dougal more highly.
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Matt Kay
Communication was great from the start to the end with a great result. Dougal and the team know what they’re talking about and made the experience smooth and stress free.
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Sophie Hildebrand
Had a really great experience working with Dougal. He was professional, easy to communicate with, and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Always quick to answer questions and kept us informed every step of the way. Highly recommend!
We can help with Home and Investment Loans, Construction Loans, Car Loans, Personal Loans and much more. If you're looking to borrow to buy something, we can probably help.
Mortgage Brokers are there to help you find the right loan whether it be from the major banks, smaller lenders or other sources. We have a broad range of products (more than any single lender can offer) which means we can do all the legwork to find the right loan for you.
Of course! Refinancing is a big part of what we do. We compare loans across a panel of 30+ lenders so you can see how your current loan stacks up on rate, fees and structure. What's right depends on your situation — and there's no cost to you, as the lender pays us at settlement.
We love helping First Home Buyers! We're experts at the entire process and can help you get the right Home Loan. We're also across the various schemes to help First Home Buyers such as the First Home Owners Grant and the various stamp duty exemptions available.
All of our Mortgage Brokers are accredited and members of the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia. They are extremely professional and provide exceptional service across a range of lending options.
We take look at a wide range of products available from Banks, Credit Unions & other lenders across the country. This means we can search thousands of products and make sure we're always recommending the best Home Loans for our clients.
Money Sense Finance Pty Ltd trading as Money Sense Lending. ABN: 68 687 032 373. Credit Representative #569124 is authorised under Australian Credit License #232706.
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