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Home loan should fit your plans, not other way around

Whether you're buying your first home, moving to your next property or looking for a loan that better suits your circumstances, UrbanCrest Mortgage Solutions can help you understand the options available and navigate the lending landscape with greater confidence.

Let's Talk About Your Home Loan

Finding the Right Home Loan

Buying a home is a significant financial decision, and the loan you choose can have an impact well beyond settlement.


There isn't one home loan that is right for everyone. Your income, deposit, existing commitments, property plans and longer-term goals can all influence which lending options may be suitable for your cir

What Should You Consider?

Interest Rate

Fixed or Variable

Interest Rate

 Understand the difference between the interest rate and the overall cost of the loan, and consider whether the rate structure suits your circumstances 

Loan Features

Fixed or Variable

Interest Rate

 Features such as an offset account, redraw facility, additional repayments and repayment flexibility may be relevant depending on your needs. 

Fixed or Variable

Fixed or Variable

Fixed or Variable

 Fixed and variable loans can have different benefits, limitations and implications. Understanding how each works can help you consider which structure may suit you. 

Loan Term

Your Future Plans

Fixed or Variable

 The loan term can influence both your regular repayments and the total interest paid over the life of the loan. 

Fees & Charges

Your Future Plans

Your Future Plans

 Consider establishment fees, ongoing fees, package costs, valuation costs and other charges that may apply. 

Your Future Plans

Your Future Plans

Your Future Plans

 Your plans can matter just as much as your current circumstances. Consider whether the loan structure gives you flexibility as your circumstances change. 

Home Loan Options

 Home loans can come with different structures and features. Understanding the differences can help you have a more informed conversation about what may suit your circumstances.

Variable Rate Loans

Principal & Interest

Variable Rate Loans

 The interest rate can change over time, which means your repayments may rise or fall as the rate changes.


 Consider: flexibility, repayment changes and loan features.  

Fixed Rate Loans

Principal & Interest

Variable Rate Loans

 The interest rate is fixed for an agreed period, providing greater certainty about repayments during that period.


 Consider: flexibility, fixed-period conditions and what happens when the fixed period ends. 

Split Loans

Principal & Interest

Principal & Interest

 A loan can potentially be structured with both fixed and variable portions.



 Consider: how two portions work together and whether the structure aligns with your circumstances. 

Principal & Interest

Principal & Interest

Principal & Interest

 Repayments generally cover both the amount borrowed and interest over the loan term.



 Consider: repayment structure and longer-term loan costs. 

What Can Influence Your Borrowing Position?

Income

Deposit & Genuine Savings

Existing Commitments

 Your income and employment circumstances can be important considerations when assessing your borrowing position. 

Existing Commitments

Deposit & Genuine Savings

Existing Commitments

 Existing loans, credit commitments and other financial obligations can influence the amount you may be able to borrow. 

Deposit & Genuine Savings

Deposit & Genuine Savings

Deposit & Genuine Savings

 The amount you have available towards the purchase, together with other upfront costs, can be an important part of planning your purchase. 

Living Expenses

Living Expenses

Deposit & Genuine Savings

 Your household spending and regular commitments can form part of a lender's assessment of your financial position. 

Credit History

Living Expenses

Credit History

 Your credit history and existing credit commitments may also be relevant to a lender's assessment. 

Getting Ready for a Home Loan

👤 Personal Information

👤 Personal Information

👤 Personal Information

Identification and personal details for applicants.

💼 Income

👤 Personal Information

👤 Personal Information

Information supporting your income and employment or business circumstances.

🏦 Financial Position

👤 Personal Information

🏠 Property Information

Details of existing loans, credit facilities, assets and financial commitments.

🏠 Property Information

👤 Personal Information

🏠 Property Information

Where applicable, information about the property you're purchasing and the proposed transaction.

Questions Worth Asking

Understanding the expected repayment structure and how repayments could change can help you plan your finances.


 Ask about upfront, ongoing and other costs associated with the loan. 


 Consider whether features such as offset, redraw or additional repayments are relevant to you. 


 If considering a variable loan, understand how changes in rates could affect repayments. 


 If considering a fixed loan, understand what may happen when the fixed period concludes. 


 Think beyond the immediate purchase and consider how your circumstances and property plans may evolve.


A More Considered Home Loan Conversation

Understand the options. Consider the bigger picture. Move forward with confidence.


A home loan is a significant financial commitment. That's why we believe the conversation should go beyond simply asking, "What's the lowest rate?"

We look at the broader picture — your circumstances, your property plans, the features that matter to you and how the loan may fit into your longer-term goals.

Our role is to help you understand the options, ask the right questions and make an informed decision based on your individual circumstances.

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