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First Home Buyer

Buying your first home can be a daunting experience. Let us help you with our step by step guide that provides you with handy resources for whatever stage of the first home buying process you’re at.
First Home Buyer preparing to buy

STEP 1

Preparing to buy

Take the first steps towards buying your first home by understanding your financial situation and how much you can afford.

Once you’ve worked out how much you can afford, you can then work out how much you can borrow and whether it fits within your budget. It is also worth thinking about where your career is headed and your plans for the future. These could all have a significant impact on your budget, both now and in the future.

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Understanding other expenses

  • Stamp Duty

    Stamp Duty is a state government charge payable both on the purchase price of your home and/or the value of your mortgage. The amount payable varies between states and territories. Use our handy Stamp Duty Calculator to understand how much you might need to pay.

  • Lenders Mortgage Insurance

    If you borrow more than 80% of the value of the property you're buying, you will need to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI). This insures your lender (not you, the borrower) against non-payment or default. By protecting your lender against default, LMI allows you to borrow with lower deposits. Your lender will organise LMI on your behalf, so it's not something you need to shop around for.

  • Additional Costs

    There are a number of other expenses that you might need to take into account like moving costs, inspection costs, legal fees and loan application fees.
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STEP 2

Looking for the right property for you

Once you’ve taken the time to understand your financial situation, it’s time to start thinking about what type of property you’re interested in buying and what the repayment options are.

Calculate your repayments 

If you have a specific property or price range, use our simple repayment calculator to understand how much your monthly repayments will be.

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Extra Repayments Calculator

Learn how you could reduce interest, save money and pay off your home loan sooner by topping up your repayments.

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Lump Sum Calculator

Use this handy calculator to see how much faster you can pay off your home loan each time you make a lump sum repayment.

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STEP 3

Get the home loan that's right for you

Once you’ve determined how much you can borrow and which loan is best for you, we’re here to help make your application as simple as possible.

Ready to take the next step?

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Help and Support

How to Apply

Whether you’re looking to buy, invest or refinance, applying for a Citibank home loan is easy. We have everything you need to get started.

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Manage Your Home Loan

We want to make sure your home loan still works for you, long after you’ve moved in. Ensure you're making the most of our products and services.

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Calculators and Tools

Here you’ll find a range of calculators, planners and tools that will help you crunch the numbers and make it easy to plan your perfect home loan.

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Important Information

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