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Home loan eligibility criteria

Am I eligible to apply for a home loan with dosh?

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Before applying for a home loan with dosh, please ensure you meet the below eligibility criteria.

As a borrower you must:

  • Be 18 years or older

  • Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

  • As the primary borrower you are employed full time with 3 months steady income and can provide 3 months of bank statements

  • At this time we cannot assess applications that include a guarantor

Property purchase lending rules:

  • Purchasing a property to live in: Lending is restricted to 80% of the purchase price

  • Purchasing a property for investment: Lending will be restricted to 70% of the purchase price

  • Construction loans: Not currently available

  • Westpac First Home Loans: Not currently available

  • Different types of residential property purchases may have other valuation requirements

Refinancing requirements:

  • Refinancing a property you live in: Lending is restricted to 80% of the current property value

  • Refinancing an investment property: Lending is restricted to 70% of the current property value

  • A holiday home or second property that does not receive rental income: Lending is restricted to 80% of the current property value

If your application is approved, you will be eligible for:

  • Westpac Choices Fixed Home Loan

  • Westpac Choices Floating Home Loan

The following loan options are not available:

  • Westpac Great Choices

  • Construction loans

  • Westpac Offset facilities

  • Westpac First Home Loans

Dosh is not a Financial Advisor and will not be able to provide you with Financial Advice.

Dosh Home Loans are approved, issued and managed by Westpac New Zealand Limited and promoted by dosh. Lending and eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply.

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