Renting vs. buying property
Buy your first home with access to the right tools and support.
Budget
Your budget will have a big impact when it comes time to purchasing a property. The way you budget will have an affect on the amount you can save for a deposit, which will impact the amount you can borrow and how much interest you will pay. Ensure your budget is helping you to make regular savings deposits. A solid track record of employment and a history of regular savings in your bank account can make it easier for you to get a home loan.
Research
Research the property market you are wanting to buy in to ensure you are across price points and value. This is the time to consider looking at a number of different suburbs or areas to see the difference in pricing. Once you start to look at how much your mortgage repayments will be you may be prepared to make a compromise on property price to help keep your repayments realistic.
First home buyer Government schemes
The Australian Government has two current schemes to help first home buyers - the First Home Owner Grant and the First Home Super Saver scheme.
The HomeBuilder Grant
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At Heritage Bank, our home loans feature a wide range of product benefits and features including competitive fixed and variable interest rates, no monthly or redraw fees and the ability to make increase or lump sum payments~. And with $2,000 cashback# for First Home Buyers with Lender’s Mortgage Insurance, you’ll be saying "Bank You Very Much!" too.
There are a number of costs associated with purchasing a property. It's important to understand these costs and how they might impact your repayments and your overall budget.
Deposit | Stamp Duty (Tax) - Calculate |
Settlement fees |
Mortgage registration fee |
Home loan application fee |
Legal fees |
Inspection costs |
Insurance |
Moving costs | Utility connection |
Council rates | Maintenance |
Strata fees | Learn more about these costs |
What is Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance?
Lender's Mortgage Insurance (LMI) is an insurance premium that helps to protect lenders against losses which may be incurred if a borrower is unable to repay their loan. For loans with more than 80% loan to value ratio with Heritage Bank, you'll be required to pay for LMI. How much you pay depends on your loan to value ratio (LVR) and can be calculated by your lender when you apply for your home loan.Talking to a specialist lender is a great way to find out what kind of position you are in prior to making an offer on a property. Specialist lenders can help you even before you start researching properties, which is a great way to get your financial history and budget in order.
At Heritage, our specialist lenders love helping first home buyers and can take you through the process of purchasing a property step-by-step, from saving and budgeting for a deposit, to working out which kind of loan will suit your situation.
Mortgage Brokers are professionals who can help you find the right home loan amongst a range of different lenders based on your situation. Brokers generally charge the borrower nothing for the service, as they are paid a commission by the lender when the mortgage is settled.
Get pre-approval for your loan
Waiting to have your finance approved after making an offer on a property can be stressful. It can also mean you may miss out on a property if your finance is not approved.
To help you shop with confidence you can apply for a pre-approval on your loan. A Heritage lending specialist can help you through the process - enquire online, phone 13 14 22 or visit your nearest branch.
It can be disheartening to find out a loan for your first home is not approved. To keep the contract on the property you could consider having a family member guarantor for you. This means your family member can use the equity in their own home to provide additional security for part of your loan amount. Find out more about how family guarantee works at Heritage. If this is not possible, and you have no other funds available, unfortunately you may have to cancel the contract on the property.
While this is an unfortunate circumstance, we can work with you to put a road map in place to help you secure a future property within your approval limits. This can include helping you set up the right accounts to save more money and put a budget in place. To do this, talk to one of our lending specialists.
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