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Meet The Team

MORTGAGE BROKERS

Tim Raes

Aussie Expat Home Loans Founder
About Tim

Shaun Rattray

Based in Hong Kong
ACRN 556285
About Shaun

Charu Kumar

Based in Australia
ACRN 537014
About Charu

Paul Truong

Based in Australia
ACRN 509676
About Paul

Tim Raes

Aussie Expat Home Loans Founder

My name is Tim, and I am the founder of Aussie Expat Home Loans.

I founded Aussie Expat Home Loans with a simple goal - to ensure that Australian Expats were getting the best home loan deals they could.

I am based in Singapore living the expat dream, and being able to explain Expat life first hand means I am able to find better rates and deals that others can't.

If you have purchased or are looking to purchase Australian property, or would like to review your existing loan structures to ensure you're getting the best rates, I'd love the opportunity to be able to help you.

Shaun Rattray

Based in Hong Kong
ACRN 556285

Based in our Hong Kong office, Shaun brings over 12 years of lending experience, including managing private banking clients at a Big 4 Australian bank. He’s passionate about finding tailored solutions for complex scenarios, drawing on his deep industry knowledge. A Melbournian at heart, Shaun enjoys traveling, playing squash, skiing, and relaxing with friends.

Charu Kumar

Based in Australia
ACRN 537014

Charu has called Singapore home for 15 years and is well-known in the expat community. With a strong background as a Chartered Accountant and a knack for simplifying complex lender options, she’s dedicated to finding the best deals for clients. Charu’s love for cricket, Bollywood, and sports keeps her active, whether she’s on the golf course or cheering for her favourite teams. She also speaks fluent Hindi and brings a personal touch to each client interaction.

Paul Truong

Based in Australia
ACRN 509676

Paul is based in our Melbourne office and brings over a decade of experience in residential, commercial, and Self-Managed Superannuation Fund lending. With a focus on simplifying the finance process, he helps clients find the best lender options for their needs. Outside of work, Paul enjoys spending time with his wife and taking his Golden Retriever on long walks.

We are on the ground, living the same Expat experience as you.
We can help by:

Meeting with you either in person or through video conferencing, to gain an understanding of you and your property goals
Complete an initial review to work out your borrowing capacity, and review with our panel of lenders to see who will provide the best deal.  This includes negotiating the best interest rates for you
Help you to take care of all the paperwork and application processing with the lender, to help make your purchase or refinance as stress free as possible

we believe in

  • Putting you, the client, at the centre of all of our recommendations;
  • Honest, upfront advice
  • Being a connector and supporting the greater Expat community

We believe in

Honest, Upfront advice
that is tailored to you
Putting you, the client,
at the centre of all of
our recommendations
Being a connector and
supporting the greater
Expat community