Quick answer: Mint Invest is a Sydney-based property investment firm, with an office in Neutral Bay, that helps clients buy new build and established investment properties. It charges an engagement fee on tiered service levels and advertises a money-back guarantee on its top two tiers. Its website doesn’t publish fee amounts. This Mint Invest review is sourced from Mint Invest’s own website.
We should be upfront: REIN is a competitor of Mint Invest. That’s why every claim below links to Mint Invest’s own website. Check the sources and make up your own mind.
What Is Mint Invest?
According to its website, Mint Invest:
- Is led by founder and director Zaver Sima
- Is based at Level 3, 116 Military Road, Neutral Bay NSW
- Focuses on “new build & established properties” with long-term growth potential
- Says it has “assisted hundreds of clients”, with an average increase of $115,000 over the last 12 months
- Uses its own data tool, which it says draws on more than 11 million rows of Australian property data
- Has a mortgage arm, Mint Mortgages
We couldn’t find a legal entity name, ABN or licence number on the pages we reviewed. If you’re considering Mint Invest, ask which company you’ll be contracting with and which licences it holds.
How Much Does Mint Invest Cost?
Mint Invest says it offers “tiered service levels” and charges an engagement fee, but its website doesn’t publish the tiers or prices. Its Mint+ terms refer to “paying the relevant fee based on the package you have chosen”.
The firm advertises several guarantees:
- Satisfaction refund: a full refund of the engagement fee if you’re not satisfied with its service or outcomes, and a 60-day satisfaction guarantee on each tier
- Value guarantee: for its top two tiers, it says it will “guarantee a minimum property value increase of $50,000 within the first year, or your money back”
- Mint+ rental cover: two weeks of rent if a tenant doesn’t move in within 10 days of handover, and an extra two weeks of market rent if the property is vacant in the first 24 months
- Refinance rebate: a cash rebate when you refinance through its mortgage arm
Guarantees are only as good as their conditions. Ask for the full terms in writing, including how property value is measured for the $50,000 guarantee and what “your money back” covers.
How Does Mint Invest Make Money?
Mint Invest earns an engagement fee from clients, and its mortgage arm arranges finance. On the pages we reviewed, we didn’t find any statement about whether Mint Invest also receives commissions or payments from builders, developers or lenders.
That’s the key question to ask. On new house and land packages sold through a third party, the builder or developer commonly pays that party a commission, and it’s part of the price you pay. Builder commissions can run into tens of thousands of dollars. Here’s how hidden commissions in house and land packages work.
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Mint Invest Reviews: What Clients Say
Mint Invest publishes client testimonials on its Success Stories page. We didn’t find a Mint Invest listing on ProductReview.com.au or Trustpilot when we checked. Be careful with search results: several unrelated businesses also use the “Mint” name.
Pros and Cons of Mint Invest
What Mint Invest offers (based on its own website):
- Several advertised guarantees, including a money-back value guarantee on its top tiers
- Both new build and established properties
- An in-house mortgage arm and a data-driven research tool
- A refund of the engagement fee if you’re not satisfied
What to weigh up:
- Fees and tier prices aren’t published
- We couldn’t find a legal entity, ABN or licence details on the site
- No statement on the pages we reviewed about builder or developer commissions
- The conditions behind the guarantees aren’t published
8 Questions to Ask Mint Invest Before You Sign
- What is the engagement fee for each tier, in dollars?
- Will Mint Invest or a related company receive a commission or payment from the builder or developer on this property? How much?
- Do you earn anything from my loan through your mortgage arm?
- Which company am I contracting with, and what licences does it hold?
- How is “property value increase” measured for the $50,000 guarantee, and what exactly is refunded?
- What are the land price and build price, separately?
- What have comparable properties in this estate sold for recently?
- Can I have all of this in writing?
Mint Invest vs REIN
REIN works differently. We act only on the buyer’s side of new house and land purchases and don’t arrange finance in-house.
REIN charges a service fee for our work, agreed in writing before you start. Where REIN receives a builder or developer commission on your purchase, we disclose it and rebate 100% (excluding GST) of it to you. The rebate typically covers the fee and more. We’ll show you the numbers on your package before you commit.
| Mint Invest | REIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | Engagement fee on tiered packages; amounts not published | A service fee, agreed in writing upfront |
| Builder or developer commissions | Not addressed on the pages we reviewed | Disclosed, and 100% (excluding GST) of any commission REIN receives is rebated to you |
| Guarantees | Satisfaction refund; $50,000 value guarantee on top tiers | No value guarantees; we show you the numbers on your package |
| Finance | In-house mortgage arm | Referred to independent broker partners |
| Property focus | New build and established | New house and land packages for investors |
Mint Invest details are from its website as at 1 October 2026.
Common Questions About Mint Invest
Is Mint Invest legit?
Mint Invest operates from an office in Neutral Bay, Sydney, and is led by founder Zaver Sima, according to its website. We couldn’t find a legal entity name, ABN or licence details on its site, so ask for them before you sign anything. That’s a sensible check for any property adviser.
How much does Mint Invest charge?
Mint Invest charges an engagement fee on tiered service levels, but its website doesn’t publish the amounts. It offers a refund of the engagement fee if you’re not satisfied. Ask for each tier’s price, and any commission it receives on your property, in writing.
What is the Mint Invest $50,000 guarantee?
For its top two tiers, Mint Invest says it guarantees a minimum property value increase of $50,000 within the first year, or your money back. The full conditions aren’t on its website. Ask how value is measured and what “money back” covers before relying on it.
Can REIN check a Mint Invest property before I sign?
Yes. Send us the package and we’ll check the price, any commission built into it and the contract terms. The package check is free, with no obligation to use our service.
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Written by the REIN Editorial Team. Researched with the help of AI tools, then fact-checked against the sources below. Last updated 1 October 2026.
Reviewed by Scott Fraser, founder of REIN, licensed real estate agent (NSW) with 10 years on the developer side of house and land.
Sources
- Mint Invest – Why Mint Invest (About and FAQ), accessed 1 October 2026
- Mint Invest – How We Work, accessed 1 October 2026
- Mint Invest – Mint+, accessed 1 October 2026
- Mint Invest – Our People, accessed 1 October 2026
- Mint Invest – Contact, accessed 1 October 2026
About this article: This article is published by Real Estate Investors Network Pty Ltd (REIN). REIN is a competitor of Mint Invest. REIN is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Mint Invest. Mint Invest and any other names or trade marks mentioned belong to their respective owners and are used only to identify them.
Information about Mint Invest comes from its own website and the public sources listed above, as accessed on 1 October 2026, and may have changed since. Statements of opinion are ours. If you believe anything in this article is inaccurate or out of date, please call us on 1300 446 445 and we will review it and correct it promptly.
This is general information only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs, and is not financial, credit, legal or tax advice. Consider seeking independent advice before acting.
A REIN service fee applies to our services, and where REIN receives a builder or developer commission in connection with a client’s purchase, it discloses and rebates 100% (excluding GST) of that commission to the client under its written service agreement.