Property Finance in St Lucia

A 20% deposit avoids lenders mortgage insurance (LMI), but many buyers in St Lucia purchase with 10% or even 5% and pay LMI instead. Some are eligible for government guarantee schemes that waive it entirely. Use the calculator on this page to see how different deposits change your repayments and LVR, and speak to a broker about which schemes you qualify for.

Transfer duty in QLD is calculated on a sliding scale based on the purchase price, and first-home buyers often pay a reduced rate or nothing at all. The stamp duty calculator on this page gives an estimate for an owner-occupier buying an established home. Confirm your exact figure with Queensland Revenue Office, as rates and thresholds change.

Yes. BMONEY works with clients across St Lucia, QLD and all of Australia. Appointments can be in person, by phone or over video, whichever suits you.

Your borrowing capacity depends on income, existing debts, living expenses, dependants and the deposit you have. Lenders also assess repayments at a rate roughly 3% above the one you're quoted. The calculator on this page gives an indicative figure, and a BMONEY broker can confirm it against real lender policy.

BMONEY's service is free to you in most cases — brokers are generally paid a commission by the lender once a loan settles. Where a fee does apply, it's disclosed in writing before you commit to anything.

Conditional (pre-)approval is often issued within a few business days once your documents are in. Unconditional approval depends on valuation and the lender's queue, and commonly takes one to three weeks. Having payslips, ID and statements ready is the single biggest time saver.