What does it mean to prequalify for a home loan?
Prequalifying for a home loan allows you to get an estimate on your borrowing capacity before you apply for a home loan.
In only minutes, we can tell you your borrowing power for a home loan, so you can start your home buying journey with confidence knowing what you can afford.
Fill out our online form in 2 mins to see if you prequalify.
Why should I prequalify?
There are many benefits of getting prequalified for a home loan, including:
- Gaining confidence to apply for a specific loan amount
- Knowing what properties you may be able to afford when house hunting
- It shows lenders you're serious about applying for a home loan
- Prequalifying isn't pre-approval, so it won't appear on your credit report.
In less than five minutes, you can find out if you're likely to qualify for a low rate loan.
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How to get prequalified
Our prequalification process is online, easy, and requires no credit check. All you need to do is answer a few quick questions about yourself and your financial situation, and you’ll get an instant response.
You’ll know an estimate of your borrowing costs, including stamp duty and Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI). We’ll also tell you if you’re eligible for government home buying grants available in your state.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible to prequalify for a home loan, you must be:
- 18 years old or over
- Employed full time, part time or self employed
- Looking to borrow a minimum of $50,000
- Seeking a loan to purchase or refinance a residential property or construct a dwelling
- An Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
What to I need?
To prequalify, you don’t to submit any documents.
However, we do need some general details to give you an estimate, including:
Your name and contact details
Details of your income, expenses and liabilities
Details of the property you’ve found, or the type of property you want to buy
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Our process
To prequalify for a loan with us, all you need to do is complete our easy online application form, which takes less than five minutes. Your details will be quickly assessed, and you'll be notified if you prequalify and your borrowing potential.
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Important information
Please note prequalification does not guarantee loan approval with loans.com.au. Prequalification gives you an estimation of your potential borrowing capacity for a loan and is based on the details provided on the application form. To get a realistic estimation, ensure you enter all required information and details correctly.