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home loan Fees and Charges - answers to common questions

1. What are Lenders fees for a home loan and how much do they amount to?
2. How much does it cost for Stamp Duty, Mortgage registration, Mortgage Stamp Duty and Registration Fee?
3. What are conveyancing and legal fees?
4. What are the Fees and Changes incurred in buying a house and getting a home loan?

1. How much are Lenders fees?

Lenders fees typically consist of home loan application fees, home loan establishment fees, service fees, Valuation fees, legal fees, account transaction fees and exit fees. You should consult your broker on fees as lenders fees can differ enormously and are often negotiable in this competitive market.  One example of this is the Valuation - it may be as little as $0 or as much as $600 or more.  Always negotiate.   more about Lenders fees and charges for home loans

2. How much does it cost for Stamp Duty, Mortgage registration, Mortgage Stamp Duty and Registration Fee?

All taxes / fees mentioned above are state government based fees and are applied according to the law of the state the property is. Each State Government calculates these fees differently. Stamp Duty is payable in all states and rebates depend on your situation, eg: first home buyers, home buyers with concession cards (Victoria), principal residence rebates (WA/NT).  more about stamp duty, mortgage registration and mortgage stamp duty

3. What are the legal and inspection fees when you buy a property and how much do they typically amount to?

You would usually employ a Solicitor or Conveyancer to look after all of the paperwork. Dependent upon the value of the property and the state you live in, these can cost as little as $200 plus disbursements up to over $1,000, depending upon transaction complexity. Building and pest inspections are highly recommended & are sometimes a condition of the loan / finance approval. It is always a good idea to have one done irrespective of the lenders loan approval conditions. Expect them to cost somewhere between $250 and $500 each.  more about typical legal and inspection fees

4. What are the Fees and Changes incurred in buying a house and getting a home loan?

Typically, you would factor for lender fees, Stamp duty, Mortgage Registration, Mortgage Stamp Duty and registration fee, mortgage insurance, legal fees, pests and termite inspections and furniture removal.  more about the fees and charges for buying a house and getting a home loan

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