Refinancing/ Debt Consolidation
Is your current home loan
arrangement still meeting your needs? We all know that our biggest commitment
is generally the “mortgage”. But what is often overlooked is that over time,
many things do change. I don’t only mean interest rates – we tend to keep an
eye on this of course, but more importantly your current financial situation
and your goals. Now may be the time to ask yourself… Should I be on a fixed
interest rate or a variable rate?
Is my interest rate competitive?
Am I taking advantage of the equity I have in my home? Do I have other
borrowing needs? Is there a better loan out there that can save me money?
Should I be consolidating my debts and pay
less interest? Am I able to redraw
from my home loan without charge?
Can I pay my salary directly into my loan?
First Home Buyers
You may be eligible for benefits under the
First Home Owner Grant Scheme and/or the First Home Plus Scheme if you are
buying or building your first home.
Both schemes are administered by the Office
of State Revenue (OSR) to help first home buyers in NSW to purchase or build
their first home.
Please visit
www.firsthome.gov.au for further
details of the grant's conditions. Southside Mortgages can assist you with
both government programmes.
New Home Loans
Selling and buying is all about timing.
Looking for a new home while in the process of selling your existing home
makes sense, but it's important not to commit to a purchase until you have
sold your current home. Southside Mortgages can structure your new home
loan to allow you to pay it off as quickly as possible, saving you time,
money and years off an average mortgage.
Lo-Docs/ No-Docs
If you are self employed with regular
income and assets, but are unable to provide the financial statements or tax
returns usually required for a loan application, you may want to consider a
low documentation (low doc) loan. When you apply for a low doc loan you are
required to sign a declaration that states your annual income and ability to
afford the loan, instead of providing tax returns with your application.
Residential
Investment
Property investment is a great way to start
to build a secure future for your retirement. Southside Mortgages can show
you how to use your money to build wealth for the future.
Renovation &
Construction
Renovating your home can possibly add
greater value than the cost of selling and purchasing a new home. Utilise
the equity in your home and draw on the funds to renovate in one application
or in stages. Southside Mortgages can show you how you can use the savings
in your home loan to pay for the renovations on your house.
Deposit Bonds
In Australia when a person or entity enters
into a contract to purchase residential property, it is common practice for
the purchaser to lodge a cash deposit of up to 10% of the purchase price
with the vendor's solicitor as security for the purchaser's obligations. The
deposit gives the vendor (the seller) a fund against which they can claim if
you fail to complete the transaction. A Deposit Bond is an instrument that,
by agreement with the vendor, can replace the need for a cash deposit. It is
a convenient way of purchasing a property without the need to arrange a
large cash deposit or immediately cashing in or selling an investment that
may mature at some point in the future. The Deposit Bond is issued by an
insurer to the vendor for all or part of the deposit required. In essence,
a Deposit Bond enables the purchaser to defer until settlement of their 10%
deposit.
Reverse Mortgages
Reverse Mortgages help retirees tap into
the equity in their home to fund living expenses and a better
lifestyle. A lump sum can be taken or progress payments. There is no
need to make any repayments and you are able to live in your home
until both borrowers die or decide to move homes. The bank is repaid
through the estate once the home is sold. The interest is approximately 1
per cent higher than standard variable rates and you must be over 60 years
of age to qualify.