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  • Profile photo of johnnyoopsjohnnyoops
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    @johnnyoops
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    Hey guys im just after some advice to steer me in the right direction. I thinking of trying a renovation and have about 40k in savings, but i would like to use the savings to fund the reno (basic cosmetic reno only) and pretty much get the home loan without any actual deposit.
    Would the bank lend without a deposit if i can show that i have savings and i can afford the repayments?
    I have another property with 70k in equity although lending from this would put me over the 80% LVR.
    Ideally i wouldnt want to spend more than 400k on the home.
    Anyone who has been through this situation before you advice would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks heaps.
    -Johnny

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    @wealthyjvd
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    yeah im with ya johnny, just did a reno and loved it….

    might be my next move as well.. a nice cosmetic reno that can net me 70k with <400k outlay would be nice :P

    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    Johhny

    Hate to burst your bubble but unless the securities are cross collateralised no lender is going to lend you 100% of the purchase price allowing you to use your savings as deposit for the renovations.

    If the work is being done on a fixed price basis you might find a lender be preapred to advance stage payments based on the increased value.

    Also your available equity is not the same as your useable equity. Most lenders wont go past 90% lend on a refinance.

    Richard Taylor | Australia's leading private lender

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