First home buyers

Start your home buying journey with Lending Association by your side.

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Navigating the Path to Your First Home with Confidence

Buying your first home is an exciting and monumental moment. It can definitely come with a touch of uncertainty if you’re unsure where to start.

With over a decade of experience helping first home buyers in Australia, we take pride in providing expert guidance, tailored loan solutions and a supportive hand to guide you through every step of the process.

Whether you’re just starting to explore the idea of buying a home or ready to take the plunge, Lending Association are here to open doors, simplify the complexities and turn your vision of owning a home into a reality.

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The home loan checklist

Your finance options as a first home buyer

Buying your first home can be overwhelming especially with the variety of options available to suit the diverse needs of home buyers. Our expert mortgage brokers have helped thousands of first home buyers across Australia guiding them through the process to secure their dream home.

Property investment offers the potential for long-term capital growth, rental income, and portfolio diversification. It’s a tangible asset that can provide financial security and build wealth over time.

Factors such as location, market trends, potential rental income, and property condition play a crucial role. Our experts can guide you in conducting thorough research and due diligence to identify a property with strong investment potential.

Yes, leveraging equity in your current property to fund a new investment is a common strategy. We can assist you in exploring this option and determine the possibility based on your financial circumstances.

While property investment can offer profitable returns, it also comes with risks such as market fluctuations and property vacancies. Our team can help you assess and manage these risks to make informed investment decisions.

While property investment can offer profitable returns, it also comes with risks such as market fluctuations and property vacancies. Our team can help you assess and manage these risks to make informed investment decisions.

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First Home Buyer
FAQs

Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) is a one-off insurance payment that you make to the lender in addition to your home loan. LMI protects the lender in the event that you default on your home loan. 

The amount you can borrow is influenced by a variety of factors such as your income, expenses, assets etc. Check out our Borrowing capacity calculator for a rough estimate of how much you can borrow, and our mortgage experts can help determine a suitable amount based on your situation.

Your borrowing power can be impacted by:

  • Your deposit amount 
  • Assets
  • Expenses
  • Existing debt 
  • Income 

Under the First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme, first home buyers purchasing a property valued up to $800,000, can avoid paying stamp duty. 

The first home buyers grant is a $10,000 grant given to buyers to build their first new home. It applies to a home that is newly built, purchased off the plan or considerably renovated.

The first home guarantee allows first home buyers to purchase a home with a deposit as low as 5% and therefore avoiding the need to pay lenders mortgage insurance (LMI).

As a first home buyer, you can purchase a home with a deposit ranging from 5% – 20% of the property’s value. 

Yes you can purchase a house with a 5% deposit under the first home guarantee scheme.

Yes, obtaining a pre-approval strengthens your offer and helps you understand your budget when attending open homes and auctions. Our mortgage brokers will help you understand your borrowing capacity, evaluate current rates on the market and guide you through the pre-approval process.

Pre-approval is an agreement by a lender indicating your eligibility to apply for a home loan up to a certain amount. It’s an essential step that provides you with confidence and clarity as you embark on your home buying journey. Some of the benefits include:

  • House hunt with confidence as you will have a clear understanding of your budget to make informed decisions.
  • Negotiating power as sellers see you as a serious and qualified buyer.
  • Streamlined process, speeding up the mortgage process.
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