Private Lending – Low Doc Loans
Private Lending – Low Doc Loans
Low Doc Loans (Low documentation loans) are designed for these self-employed people who do not have up to date financial statements and tax returns which are required for a prime mortgage. These types of mortgages are long term compared to no doc loans and need to meet servicing requirements set out under ASIC requirements as they are coded loans (Residential Owner Occupied or Investment Property).
Generally the same features and facilities are available on prime loan are also available on a Low Doc Home Loan as the name indicates the difference is in the documentation. If you are self-employed or have a small business and can’t provide lodged returns then it is the way to apply for a home loan.
Although financial statements and tax returns are not required for these loans, lenders will require some form of proof that you can service these loans. For these low doc loans, you may need to provide the lender with a statement confirming your income generally certified by your accountant or Business Bank Statements or BAS Statements or a combination of above.
Specifications on Low Doc Loans
| Applicant type | Companies, Trusts, Individuals |
| Location | Capital City and Major Regional Population Areas over 10,000 population. |
| Income: required proofs | Self Declaration of Income plus one of the below documents to support your declaration:
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| Purpose | The purpose of the loan is regulated under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act (NCCP) |
| LVR | High LVR’s of 85% are only available in high population areas (Capital Cities or Major Regional Cities and Towns). You can have lower loan values in regional areas and for vacant land. |
| Acceptable securities | Residential, Commercial Property and Vacant Land. |
| Credit related issues | Considered case by case |
| Variable, fixed or bothVariable | Variable |
| Minimum Requirements | Length of ABN / GST registration: You need to have an ABN that has been registered. GST registered is required if sales are over $75,000. Most Lenders require ABN to be registered for at least 12 months. We have lenders who may accept an ABN registered only 3 months old. |
| Loan Term | > 30 years (for Short Term Loans visit this page) |
| Establishment Fee | TBA (depending on lender) |
| Brokers Fee | Yes |
| Lenders Legals | At Cost |
| Valuations | At Cost |