Thursday, 12 September 2013

Before You Go Looking For A House - In Australia

A majority of young people have the attitude of saying, 'I can't afford a house!'. They may be working on minimum or above minimum wages and with their current lifestyle have over exceeded their life expenses.

We have financial institutions, that encourage the use of credit, by use of credit cards, without proper explanation of it's use. For example young people may be given a credit card for $1,000 credit limit  and only pay the minimum payments expecting no one to chase them up (whilst the interest is building).*

Before credit came in you had to have the money saved before you would make  any purchase being shopping or even larger items. It is the 'In' thing to have a credit/master card or visa card but it is an 'out' thing when it is not fully paid.

Then  you have the people that know how credit cards work and even with that, only use debit cards (where there is no credit being used up - it is you own money  you are spending).

From this you maybe be then thinking am I in a position to purchase a property, can I do it?

Each person will have different circumstances that they are involved in, which ascertains their current financial position.

Most people will purchase properties jointly with their partner or even a family member of trust. Trust is going to be the big thing that allows this home ownership to continue based on joint discussions and confirmation that it is the right time to do this. 

I can't say what is the best or right time but usually it is a simply, little or no outstanding debts and a substantial initial deposit inclusive of other pre-purchase costs.

Pre-purchase costs are material items you will need to us in your own home,  State stamp duty costs, lawyers fees- which will include home inspection fees and reports.

Imagine that you and your partner want to buy the best house you want too and statements like this make your dream hard to reach. This is because you are both starting from scratch! Don’t let it despair both of you – make it spur you both together to acquire the optimum in savings, to hence go forward and meet your dreams.


Scenario 1:
Borrowings $349,000      Property Purchase Price    $380,000

Joint Savings (Deposit)  $31,000
                                               
Extra Costs:    Estimate Solicitors Costs                    $3000
 (Inclusive of building inspections, pest control, Title Registrations & search fees $212)

Stamp Duty on Property                 $ 14,000

Loan Approval Fee                                600
Lender’s Mortgage Insurance             8,900
(may be required by lender)
                                                                         
Building & Contents Insurance           2,000 per annum
                                                                                
Moving costs                                        $10,000
(Inclusive of household furniture to accommodate the new home owners)

Total maximum cost may be $428,500, unless Lender’s Mortgage Insurance is not required then the maximum cost would be $416,900. Keeping in mind of total borrowings is $349,000 this  now means that the maximum remaining funds required to purchase and move into the property would be  from $36,900-$48,500.

*After ten years the loan could be reduced to $260,000 -  thus providing equity on property compared to date of purchase $100,000, not including current property valuation let’s say $430,000 thus making the equity on property $150,000.

Scenario 2:
Borrowings $219,000      Property Purchase Price: $250,000

Joint Savings   31,000  
                                   
Extra Costs:  Estimate Solicitors Costs                    $3000
 (Inclusive of building inspections, pest control, Title Registrations & search fees $212)

Stamp Duty on Property                   $ 7,300
Loan Approval Fee                                 600
Lender’s Mortgage Insurance              2,410
(may be require by lender)
Building & Contents Insurance           2,000 per annum
Moving costs                                        $10,000

(Inclusive of household furniture to accommodate the new home owners)

Total maximum cost may be $275,310, unless Lender’s Mortgage lenders Insurance not required then the maximum cost would be $273,900.  Keeping in mind  of total borrowing borrowed $219,000 this  now means that the maximum  remaining funds required to purchase and move into the property would be  from $23,900 -$25,300.

As a general rule will require a minimum 5 per cent of the purchase price as a deposit. You normally will get a pre approval Home loan before you purchase.

"Lenders have recognised the difficulty that many aspiring home

owners experience when searching for now extinct no deposit 

home loans. Many lenders are now offering low deposit home loans

that allow borrowers up to 95 per cent of the purchase price."
Repayments Examples: based of $40,000 each net income
Repayments
Interest paid
Monthly
$2,440.26
$529,493.60
Weekly
$562.78
$528,936.80
Fortnightly
$1,125.77
$529,100.60
Half monthly paid fortnightly
$1,219.62
$529,126.40
Calculations based on loan amount of $349,000 with an interest rate of 7.50% and a loan term of 30 years.
Basic Repayment Calculator
Repayments
Interest paid
Monthly
$3,724.73
$991,902.80
Weekly
$859.24
$991,414.40
Fortnightly
$1,718.67
$991,562.60
Half monthly paid fortnightly
$1,861.92
$991,582.40
Calculations based on loan amount of $349,000 with an interest rate of 12.50% and a loan term of 30 years.


Basic Repayment Calculator


Repayments
Interest paid
Monthly
$1,531.28
$332,260.80
Weekly
$353.15
$331,914.00
Fortnightly
$706.43
$332,015.40
Half monthly paid fortnightly
$765.32
$332,030.40
Calculations based on loan amount of $219,000 with an interest rate of 7.50% and a loan term of 30 years.
Basic Repayment Calculator
Repayments
Interest paid
Monthly
$2,337.29
$622,424.40
Weekly
$539.18
$622,120.80
Fortnightly
$1,078.48
$622,214.40
Half monthly paid fortnightly
$1,168.37
$622,226.40
Calculations are based on loan amount of $219,000 with an interest rate of 12.50% and a loan term of 30 years.

The above illustration of repayments are based on interest flats rates but the difference shows what could happen if interests rise to  another 5 per cent maximum –  If repayments can  be met  on the 5 per cent on joint income, both partners should view it as if there was a loss of one income , which may or may not happen. If one’s income can maintain repayments of the high repayment plan, then that is the type of borrowing both should take on board.
First thing first, both should have current full time job at least 6 months maintained, ninety-five per cent of the home loan can be borrowed by lenders but the more savings you have the less you borrow.

There are many types of Home loans in the market: interest only and principal and interest, variable and fixed rates. Seek the right ones for yourselves.

Extra repayments on your Home Loan provides a withdrawal facility, which shows you how much you can redraw in the future and use (if necessary) but the Home Loan goes up, by the amount withdrawn.

Check out further figures for mortgages:
http://www.yourmortgage.com.au/calculators/                     

* Simply, Credit is credit not a loan  but it can end up to be a loan if not paid in full as contracted.




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