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Essential Tips for
First Home Buyers7 Essential Tips for
First Home Buyers7
1. How much deposit do I need?
You need at least
5%-10%
of the property
value as a deposit.
E.g. for a loan valued at $500,000
you would need at least $25,000.
Tip: You can borrow without a deposit using a guarantor loan or
ask your parents or a close relative to help with a gifted deposit.
2. How much does a home loan cost?
Getting a loan isn’t all about the interest rate. It also comes to the
additional costs that come with the purchase such as:
Purchase stamp duty
Mortgage stamp duty
Registration fees
Transfer fee
But wait, there’s more…
Lenders Mortgage Insurance: This is dependant on your loan amount.
Tip: Note that these costs may also include repairs or renovations to
the property, as well as council and water rate adjustments. Speak with
your conveyancer regarding the cost of buying the property.
Conveyancing costs:
$800-$1,500
Home Loan fees:
Up to $900
Inspections: Estimated
around $600
3. Can I get a First Home Owners Grant?
The First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) is a one-off grant designed
to help first home buyers get into the property market.
Each applicant must be a
real person, not a legal entity.
At least one applicant should hold a permanent
visa or be an Australian or NZ citizen.
All applicants must not have owned a residential
property in any state or territory before 1 July 2000.
Each applicant must be
at least 18 years of age.
At least one occupant will occupy the home continuously for at least 6 months,
commencing within 12 months of settlement or construction of the home.
As a general rule:
4. How much is LMI?
If your loan is for more than 80% of the purchase price,
you’ll have to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) as a
one-off fee to the lender when your loan is advanced.
Tip: Speak to a mortgage broker to find out if you qualify for a
90% LVR home loan plus LMI, this is where you capitalise or
“add” the cost of LMI onto your loan to avoid the cost upfront.
5. Which documents will I need to provide?
You need to provide certain documents as evidence of your income:
You may also need these additional documents, depending on your situation:
Tip: Make sure all of your documents are up to date and legible.
Approval of your loan depends a lot on the accuracy of these documents.
Gift letterAn accountant’s letter Default explanation letter
Payslips or an
employment letter
Bank statements Tax returns
Your ID: citizenship, passport
or Australian driving licence
6. Which mortgage is right for me?
Recognising why you need a loan means you can match
yourself with a mortgage that best fits your needs.
Tip: Think carefully about your options before simply going
to your bank and picking the first home loan you see.
want to make extra repayments?
want to redraw any extra
repayments you’ve made?
want easy access to your funds?
For instance, do you:
7. How can a mortgage broker help me?
Mortgage brokers will help you avoid spur of the moment
decisions that can put your dreams of buying a home at risk.
They can objectively assess your needs and their services are usually free!
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
7 THINGS EVERY FIRST HOME
BUYER NEEDS TO KNOW
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
7 THINGS EVERY FIRST HOME
BUYER NEEDS TO KNOW
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7 Things Every First Home Buyer Needs To Know

  • 1. Essential Tips for First Home Buyers7 Essential Tips for First Home Buyers7
  • 2. 1. How much deposit do I need? You need at least 5%-10% of the property value as a deposit. E.g. for a loan valued at $500,000 you would need at least $25,000. Tip: You can borrow without a deposit using a guarantor loan or ask your parents or a close relative to help with a gifted deposit.
  • 3. 2. How much does a home loan cost? Getting a loan isn’t all about the interest rate. It also comes to the additional costs that come with the purchase such as: Purchase stamp duty Mortgage stamp duty Registration fees Transfer fee
  • 4. But wait, there’s more… Lenders Mortgage Insurance: This is dependant on your loan amount. Tip: Note that these costs may also include repairs or renovations to the property, as well as council and water rate adjustments. Speak with your conveyancer regarding the cost of buying the property. Conveyancing costs: $800-$1,500 Home Loan fees: Up to $900 Inspections: Estimated around $600
  • 5. 3. Can I get a First Home Owners Grant? The First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) is a one-off grant designed to help first home buyers get into the property market. Each applicant must be a real person, not a legal entity. At least one applicant should hold a permanent visa or be an Australian or NZ citizen. All applicants must not have owned a residential property in any state or territory before 1 July 2000. Each applicant must be at least 18 years of age. At least one occupant will occupy the home continuously for at least 6 months, commencing within 12 months of settlement or construction of the home. As a general rule:
  • 6. 4. How much is LMI? If your loan is for more than 80% of the purchase price, you’ll have to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) as a one-off fee to the lender when your loan is advanced. Tip: Speak to a mortgage broker to find out if you qualify for a 90% LVR home loan plus LMI, this is where you capitalise or “add” the cost of LMI onto your loan to avoid the cost upfront.
  • 7. 5. Which documents will I need to provide? You need to provide certain documents as evidence of your income: You may also need these additional documents, depending on your situation: Tip: Make sure all of your documents are up to date and legible. Approval of your loan depends a lot on the accuracy of these documents. Gift letterAn accountant’s letter Default explanation letter Payslips or an employment letter Bank statements Tax returns Your ID: citizenship, passport or Australian driving licence
  • 8. 6. Which mortgage is right for me? Recognising why you need a loan means you can match yourself with a mortgage that best fits your needs. Tip: Think carefully about your options before simply going to your bank and picking the first home loan you see. want to make extra repayments? want to redraw any extra repayments you’ve made? want easy access to your funds? For instance, do you:
  • 9. 7. How can a mortgage broker help me? Mortgage brokers will help you avoid spur of the moment decisions that can put your dreams of buying a home at risk. They can objectively assess your needs and their services are usually free!
  • 10. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT 7 THINGS EVERY FIRST HOME BUYER NEEDS TO KNOW CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT 7 THINGS EVERY FIRST HOME BUYER NEEDS TO KNOW Share on Facebook Share on Google+Share on Twitter Download Slide