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Conditional pre-approval provides an estimate of how much you can borrow based on the information you provide to us. Applying for conditional pre-approval is important as it will help you understand what you can afford and give you the confidence to make an offer when the right property comes along.
Estimated time conditional pre-approval is valid for: 6 months
You can apply anytime online, over the phone or in person with help from one of our Home Lending Specialists. They’ll let you know exactly which documents you’ll need for your application.
Estimated time to complete home loan application: 15mins – 48 hours
You can use the Contract of Sale to negotiate your offer on a property. Once accepted, both you and the vendor (seller) sign this contract, which confirms selling price, settlement terms and any other conditions for the sale.
Once your loan application and documents are submitted, we’ll review them and complete any necessary checks we need to do at our end (e.g. property valuation, credit checks, building documents) before we provide formal approval and your loan offer documents.
Estimated time for home loan approval (once documents submitted): 1-5 business days
Settlement is when the purchase of the property is completed and it officially becomes yours. We will arrange a settlement date, time and location with your solicitor or conveyancer and notify you by SMS as soon as settlement is completed.
Estimated time from application to settlement: 4-6 weeks
Each home buying journey is different. Your Home Lending Specialist is there to guide you through these steps and help with anything specific to your situation.
The cashback is available on the following loans:
Apply by 31 December 2022 and have your loan funded by 31 March 2023. Minimum refinance amount $250,000. Not available for Bridging Loans. Limit of one $2,000 cashback per borrowing entity and per customer over a 12 month period.
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* Offer available on eligible home loans funded on and from 1 January 2020 (except for Owner Occupied Interest Only home loans, which are eligible if funded on and from 7 April 2020), where at least $250,000 has been refinanced from a financial institution other than Commonwealth Bank or Bankwest. Viridian lines of credit may be eligible as part of a multiple loan facility application if the total minimum refinance amount of $250,000 or more is met. Limit of one $2,000 cashback per borrowing entity (e.g. individual, joint borrowers, company) and per customer over a 12 month period. Limit of one $2,000 cashback per joint application. Where one of the joint applicants has received a cashback in the last 12 months, that customer will not qualify for the offer. Where all applicants have received a cashback in the past 12 months, the joint loan will not be eligible for the cashback. This offer cannot be combined with a Wealth Package fee waiver. Cashback will be credited to a Commonwealth Bank transaction account linked to the loan or the borrower/s within 90 days of loan funding (this could be a joint account with an unrelated party). We reserve the right to terminate the offer at any time. Applications subject to credit approval. Fees and charges may be payable. Full terms and conditions will be included in our loan offer.
This advice has been prepared without taking your individual objectives, financial situation or needs into account. Before acting on this advice, you should consider whether it is appropriate to your circumstances. Applications for finance are subject to approval. Full terms and conditions will be included in the Bank’s loan offer. Home Insurance is provided by CommInsure, a registered business name of Commonwealth Insurance Limited ABN 96 067 524 216 AFSL 235030 (CIL). CIL is a wholly owned non-guaranteed subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 (The Bank). The Bank does not guarantee the obligations or performance of CIL or the products it offers. Where we refer to 'we', 'us' and 'our', we mean CIL. A Product Disclosure Statement is available at all Commonwealth Bank branches, by downloading them from commbank.com.au or by calling 13 2423 and should be considered before making any decisions about this product. You should also read the Home Insurance Key Fact Sheet, Financial Services Guide and Privacy Policy which are also available by calling 13 2423.
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