Most lenders will lend on valuation where the Contract date is more than 12 months old. Therefore, you should be able to borrow 90% of $330k.

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Stu

CBA may do 0.70% off if lending is over $750,000.

They match CBA in the home loan stakes but Westpac’s rates are higher for investment and LOC.

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Stu

Most large lenders (except NAB) will lend 80% for inner-city so that’s not a real reason to recomend a small lender. Broker needs to justify the cost. Is it the cheapest loan on the market?

What out for exit fees.

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Stu

I have just finished an article on this for API. I have sent you an email.

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Stu

Here is an article that was in the AFR a couple of months ago.

http://www.prosolution.com.au/articles/banks.jpg

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Stu

It is the perceived hassle and fear of things going wrong. Almost – better the devil you know.

There have been heaps of studies about this. They all confirm that the majority of people are not happy with their provider but they just won’t change. People are very sticky to their banks. There’s is nothing you can do about it really.

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Stu

Just as a side note – anyone that wants to refinance to 95% and borrow 95% of the new property who have to be a strong deal. That is, serviceability and employment history would need to be strong.

Mortgage insurance can be costly but if it helps you acheive your goals then its probably worth it.

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Stu

Newsagents, Aussie Post… I’m not sure if I would trust their referral… how much credibility does it have?

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Stuart, if you included a clause in the contract stating that DFM’s dad would recieve say 10% of the profit upon sale of the property, would this constitute having financial interest or does it have to be tied through risk. ie he can also lose if the property does not make money??

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CBA is the only lender that I know of that will take your Dad’s earnings. It’s called “Family Equity Home Loan”.

St George has a similar product but it cannot be used for serviceability support.

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Information about you and your credit history including:

Personal details such as: name: residential address: date of birth: drivers licence number:

Credit applications and enquiries you have made during the past 5 years

Records of some current credit accounts

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1. Mortgage insurers are very rigid – they are unlikely to change their policy.

2. You need a low doc that doesn’t mortgage insure. If Bluestone will do it at 10% then that sounds reasonable (for this situation of course).

3. UK is unlikely to do it as security is outside UK. Similarly Aust lenders won’t lend against property in UK.

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Stu

401K is the term used for compulsory super fund contributions (it’s your super monies).

Using super to invest in property is reasonable so long as there aren’t any exit taxes. I guess you have to weigh up relative risks and returns.

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Stu

Hi Gatby

I’m not sure what you are saying.

I must say that I did not intend on having a go at Steven (or anyone on the forum). My point was to say that if lenders are not acting ethically then call it as you see it. If we make some noise about it and it helps one or two people then isn’t it worth it?

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Yes, if the money is used for income producing purposes (i.e. purchase investments) it is deductible.

Probably no real need for a new account as long as you can keep an audit trail of where the money has gone and for what purposes (just in case the ATO audits you).

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Stu

Hang on Steven… you are protecting a lender (by not mentioning their name) even when you disagree with their advertising strategy.

If the lenders aren’t behaving as they should then call it as you see it. I will. Email me the name of the lender and I’ll post it.

Is the lender Tonto?

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I have a couple of comments:

1. If you repay you home loan with a LOC it will not be deductible. It comes down to the purchase for which you use the monies. That is, the purpose was to repay non-deductible debt. Therefore, the new LOC debt is also non-deductible.

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All people on the title must be applicants to the loan and vice versa. The banks have become strict about this (due to code of banking practice).

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Difficult without collateral security. Max LVR would be 50%. I would stick to the larger banks.

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Stu

Very good post Simon well done.

Some people confuse using “innovative” techniques and thinking “outside the square” with breaking the law. Think outside the square but always act within the boundaries of the law.

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