The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) is an Australian Government initiative to support eligible first home buyers to build or purchase a new home sooner. The Scheme is administered by the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC).
First Home Loan Deposit Scheme
First Home Loan Deposit Scheme
What is the Purpose of the FHLDS
When you apply for a home loan, most lenders require applicants to save up to 20% of the purchase price as a deposit to get the best interest rates. Or else you are subjected to additional costs and conditions such as Lenders Mortgage Insurance, or Loan Guarantors.
This Scheme facilitates first home buyers with less than 20% deposit to be able to apply for assistance. If approved, the NHFIC will guarantee a portion of your loan – enabling you to secure your first home loan with a reduced deposit of as little as 5% of the property purchase price.
What are the Restrictions
- Only loans through participating lenders are eligible. The FHLDS is not open to everyone. NHFIC maintains a set criteria for applicant eligibility.
- Property price thresholds ranging from $300,000 to $700,000 apply and it varies based on the location.
- Some restrictions apply to property types and settlement dates.
Is there a limit to the number of applicants who can receive the NHFIC guarantee?
Not all applicants who meet the criteria will be successful in receiving the guarantee. There are a limited number of places available, with 10,000 released since July 2019 (all of which are now exhausted) and another 10,000 places were made available in July 2020.
These places are divided between:
- Major lenders Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank (available from 1 January 2020).
- Non-major lenders (available from 1 February 2020).
What is the Process to Apply for the FHLDS
In order to apply for a loan under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, there are a few steps to follow:
- check your eligibility and
- consider seeking additional financial and legal advice.
Call our expert mortgage brokers to know more about the scheme and check your eligibility
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It is not an easy task to buy your first home. In fact it sure is one of the biggest financial decisions one makes in a lifetime. There is too much to know as it will be a completely new learning curve and no doubt there will be a lot of anxiety.
Therefore it definitely helps to have someone by your side throughout the home buying journey, making sure you understand the process every step of the way.
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