Meet Andy Iriks
Andy Iriks has been helping Western Australians into home loans since 2000 — just two years after mortgage broking began in WA. This page is about Andy himself: how he got here, the way he works, and why first home buyers, families, and investors across Mandurah, the Peel region and Perth keep coming back to the same broker.
It’s nine at night. You’ve finally found the house. The offer’s due in the morning, and there’s a number on the contract you don’t quite understand. That’s the moment most people wish they had a broker they could just call. With me, you can — that’s not a slogan, it’s how I’ve worked for more than twenty years.
Andy made it straightforward and simple and represented us in a way that put our best foot forward.
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For the entire process Andy was a wealth of knowledge and provided excellent support, guidance and timely information.
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Top bloke, great service and locked in a great deal for us. Walked us through each step and had everything finalised really quickly.
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Andy made our refinancing and purchase of a new home seamless and within our guidlines.
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Broking in WA Since 2000: How Andy Got Here
I’m Andy. I started broking in 2000, back when the whole idea of a mortgage broker in WA was only a couple of years old. Most people still walked straight into their bank and took whatever was on offer. I thought there was a better way to do it — sit on the customer’s side of the desk instead of the bank’s — and I’ve been doing exactly that ever since.
That’s a long time to be in one trade, and it matters more than it sounds. I’ve helped people borrow through the GFC, through the years rates sat at record lows, and through the rises that came after. I’ve seen lenders change their rules overnight and change them back six months later. So when something in your loan looks scary on paper, there’s a good chance I’ve seen that exact thing before — and I know the calm way through it.
The Way Andy Works With You
When you call Wanna Finance, you get me. Not a junior processing your file while a senior broker chases the next lead. I’m not part of a franchise template — it’s my name on the door, and I like it that way. The person giving you advice should be the person who actually knows your situation.
I explain everything in plain English. Every document, line by line, so you understand what you’re signing before you sign it. And I look at your whole position and recommend what suits you — not what pays me the most. Brokers in Australia have a legal duty to act in your best interests when we recommend a home loan; I’d built my business on that long before it became the rule. You can read more about how Wanna Finance works and what it costs on the about page.
Why Clients Come Back to the Same Broker
The part I'm proudest of isn't the first loan. It's the second, and the third. People come back for the next purchase, the refinance down the track, the first investment property — often years later, sometimes with their kids when it's their turn. That only happens if you keep working for someone after settlement, when there's nothing left to earn from them right now. I think of it less like a transaction and more like being the local who knows the back roads: useful once, but a lot more useful the tenth time you need directions.
Experience You Can't Shortcut
Two decades in the game means I’ve seen every market cycle and lender quirk Perth has thrown up.
He Picks Up the Phone
Talk direct to one of Perth’s most experienced Mortgage Brokers
Plain-English Walkthroughs
Every loan document explained line by line so you know what you’re committing to before you sign.
Questions People Ask About
You deal with me. That’s the whole point of how I run Wanna Finance — no junior on your file, no call centre. Your broker and your adviser are the same person.
Since 2000 — more than twenty years, and right here in WA the whole time. I’ve worked through every market cycle the state has had in that period.
Call my mobile on 0413 999 286, or send a message through the contact page. If something urgent comes up after hours, I’d genuinely rather you rang than waited until morning.
For most home loans, no — the lender pays the broker once your loan settles. If a fee would ever apply to your situation, I’ll tell you up front, in writing.
No. Mandurah is home base, but I work across the Peel region and Perth. If you’re nearby, ask and I’ll let you know.
