How much money can I borrow to buy a house?
You are thinking of buying a house. Ever wondered what your borrowing capacity is?
A bank or mortgage broker can help you establish a realistic figure. If you have less than 20% of the purchase price, you may need to pay Mortgage Insurance. This allows you to borrow a larger percentage of the purchase price but slows the rate at which you pay off your loan.
Mortgage Insurance can be included either in your upfront costs or in your loan repayments so that it’s spread out over the term of the loan.
Once you have decided that you are comfortable with the amount your Lender has approved for you, it’s wise to get your lender’s ‘pre-approval’ or a ‘Deposit Bond’. Then you can bid confidently at an auction, or make an offer on a ‘private’ sale, knowing your lender won’t say no.