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  • Profile photo of keikokeiko
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    Do LMI insurance companies prefer if you buy a property on a fixed interest rate or a variable rate or it doesn't matter?

    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    Has no bearing whatsoever on the deal being assessed.

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    Profile photo of Jamie MooreJamie Moore
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    It can sometimes enhance your borrowing capacity but as Richard said – it doesn't help with getting LMI approval.

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    Jamie

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    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    Exactly – some lenders will take the actual repayment rather than a sensitised repayment but the fact that you fixed the rate would not get a mortgage insurer to approve the deal if serviceability wasnt an issue.

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    Richard Taylor | Australia's leading private lender

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    Thanks Richard & Jamie.

    can a fixed loan inhance my borrowing capacity?

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    Profile photo of Richard TaylorRichard Taylor
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    Yes it can with some lenders.

    Most of the majors it will have no bearing but a lot of others Yes it can.

    We use a mix of variable / fixed rates for clients with a number of properties if serviceability is an issue.

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    Richard Taylor | Australia's leading private lender

    Profile photo of Jamie MooreJamie Moore
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    There was one lender that was particularly good with this – but they've since revised their policy (which is a bit of a shame) so it doesn't work quite as well.

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    Jamie

    Jamie Moore | Pass Go Home Loans Pty Ltd
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