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Are you looking to consolidate your debts?

At Chardon, we specialise in finding the best loans for debt consolidation.

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Debt Consolidation Loans

Are you looking to consolidate all your debts into a single loan?

Chardon offers multiple Debt Consolidation loan options to suit all your needs.

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Getting a loan for consolidating your debts can be frustrating.

We can help you.

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We are experts at finding lenders with great rates that will approve debt consolidation loans.

Multiple Options

We have a vast network of banks and private lenders that offer various debt consolidation loan options.

What is debt consolidation?

Debt consolidation is the process of combining some or all of your existing debts into your home loan so that you have one simple monthly repayment at a comparatively lower interest rate compared to higher rates from multiple loans.

Many people opt to roll multiple forms of unsecured debt into their mortgage, particularly if their mortgage interest rate is lower than the rates on their other loans.

Your home then becomes security for the loan and you’ll make one monthly repayment to cover your consolidated debt.

Why should I consolidate my debts into a single loan?

If you have multiple loans and you’re having trouble keeping track of what bills are due or when they’re due, it can help to consolidate your debts into one loan.

Many people have a combination of loans that can become overwhelming to manage.

If you fall behind in your repayments you may find yourself signing a debt agreement. A debt consolidation home loan may be a better option to help you regain control of your financial situation and take steps towards reducing your debt.

What are the types of debts I can consolidate?

Any type of high-interest rate debt should be considered for consolidation.

  • Credit Cards

  • Personal Loans

  • Car Loans

  • ATO Tax Debts

  • Payday Loan Debts

  • Interest-Free Debts (eg: AfterPay)

Do I qualify for a debt consolidation loan?

Generally, banks will look at your repayment history, the amount of unsecured debt, the types of debts, etc. when assessing your application.

 

They want to see:

  • On-time home loan repayments for the past 6 months.

  • On-time credit card and personal loan repayments for the past 3 months.

  • No missed repayments with the bank that you are applying with.

  • A strong financial position so that you have the ability to repay the loan.

  • A stable employment history.

  • A good credit history.

  • You need to prove that you will stay in control of your debts in the future.
     

Specialist lenders can consider missed repayments and a bad credit history, however, the interest rates will be higher.

How does it work?

With Chardon Home Loans, we take a personalised approach to help you get your SMSF investment home loan approved from our network of specialist lenders.

  1. Book a meeting with one of our brokers

  2. Provide us with some information about your financial situation

  3. We find lenders that offer a suitable loan solution

  4. Submit your loan application

  5. Get Approved!

Eligibility and approval is subject to standard credit assessment criteria.

For more information please download our credit guide.

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What is a mortgage broker?

A Mortgage Broker is someone who will help source a home loan that best suits your needs. Mortgage Brokers can offer multiple products for various lenders uniquely placing us as the best place to get a home loan.

If you go to a lender and they cannot help you, you’re stuck. With a Mortgage Broker, we are more likely to have a solution because of the network of lenders we work with.

Why should I use a mortgage broker?

Where to start?!?!

If you walk into a branch of a bank, they absolutely will not tell you about the better product that’s on offer by another lender down the road. We will!

If you go directly to a bank, it is unlikely that you will be talking to the same banker in 2-3 years’ time when you are ready to refinance. This is our career and we are here to work with you over the life of your mortgage

 

In our experience, our clients have raved about how much insight Mortgage Brokers are able to provide in helping you buy your first property. We can run property reports, give you tutorials on buying via private treaty and auction, and we can help you plan into the future based on your needs and wants

How do mortgage brokers get paid?

Mortgage Brokers are paid by the lender that you choose. We are paid on a commission only basis.

If you were to go directly with a lender, they have to pay their loan writer a salary, a car, laptop and mobile before they’ve even placed you with a product. With a Mortgage Broker, we’re only paid once you’ve settled your loan (a month after in fact!).

Further to this, if we’ve not done a good enough job and place you with a lender you’re not happy with and you leave that bank within 12 months, we lose all our commission that has been paid. If you leave the lender we placed you with within 18-24 months we lose 50% of our commission. It’s in our best interest to make sure we offer you the best possible products and service otherwise we’re financially punished for not doing our job well (as it should be!).

As to how we are paid, there are two ways. The first is via an ‘upfront’ commission. When your loan settles, we are paid an upfront commission that averages at 0.60% of the loan amount. Then for the duration of that loan, we are paid a trailing commission of 0.15% p.a.

 

And Mortgage Brokers are fully transparent about their income. We have disclosure documentation which shows how much we will earn from your mortgage that you need to sign in order for the application to be lodged. And your loan documents usually disclose how much we’ll be paid also.

Does a mortgage broker save me time?

Loads! Have you ever tried working with a lender on an application by yourself? It’s a nightmare!

We have industry specific tools that enable us to provide a seamless process and years of experience means we can give you the best guidance. And it’s us that does the chasing. Rather than you sitting on hold for an hour waiting for the backlogged lender to pick up the phone, your broker can do that for you. And not just while you’re going for the loan, but also post-settlement.

 

We’re here for you and that’s why we’re paid a trailing commission to be your contact with your lender.

What qualities and credentials should I look for in a mortgage broker?

A good place to start is a recommendation from someone you know who has also had a good experience. Failing that, look for online reviews as people tend to be very honest when it comes to the service industries about how good their experience was.

 

And when you meet your broker, you want establish trust early on, get a sense of how transparent and honest they are and look to see that they do what they promise to do.

How is your interest rate better than a bank?

Simple.

If you walk into a bank, you might get a good product. But the selection is limited because they can only provide their own products.

 

With a Mortgage Broker, we are talking to all the banks and lenders. In many cases we will have lenders on our panel that you may not have heard of that might be the lender that offers you the best deal.

What's the difference between fixed rates and variable rates?

As the name suggests, variable rates are interest rates that can vary. How they vary can be down to either lender discretion (the lender choses to raise or lower rates) or through market triggers such as the Reserve Bank cash rate moving up or down.

 

With fixed rates, your interest rate is fixed at a point in time and you will not benefit from subsequent market interest rate reduction during fixed rate period. You need to be aware that the interest rate may change between the time of approval and the time of drawdown if rate lock has not been obtained.

You will have limited or no ability to make additional repayments when the interest rate is fixed. You may not have the ability to redraw or utilise an offset account to reduce interest. Possibility of expensive break costs if, during the fixed interest rate period you:

 

  • Repay loan in full

  • Switch to another product or loan type

  • Make additional repayments

  • Sell the property

  • Seek further funds

What is the difference between offset and redraw?

Offset
An offset facility is an account separate from your mortgage and the funds are generally accessed via a debit card. You can deposit and withdraw funds from this account just like a regular account. The main difference is that any funds held in this account reduce how much interest you will pay on your mortgage. To be clear, on principle and interest repayments, this does not reduce your minimum loan repayments. The net effect is that it speeds up how quickly you repay your loan. For example, if you have a 25 year term, you might have enough funds in offset to reduce that down to 20 years.

 

Redraw

Redraw is additional funds held in your mortgage. So unlike making additional repayments into offset, because the additional funds are in your mortgage, you will need to transfer them into a regular account in order to gain access.

 

The Rub
Everyone always asks which one is better. The answer is that it comes down to your circumstances. If you want regular access to your additional savings then offset may be the way to go. If you just want access to those additional funds for a rainy day or in case of an emergency, then redraw might be the better option. The biggest difference (generally) is that the ongoing cost of a redraw facility is $0 whilst an offset facility can cost between $180 and $395 per year

What are exit fees?

Should you sell your property or refinance your property, the exit fees are the reasonable costs for the lender to discharge your mortgage. These are generally between $200 and $400, however, these fees will be disclosed in your original loan agreement.

 

NOTE: If you end your fixed rate early, there will be an additional exit cost. Because you have contract to stay with the lender for a certain amount of time and you are leaving early, there is a cost commonly known as an “Early Repayment Adjustment”. This varies between lenders and is dependent on how early you are leaving, your loan balance and the original fixed term. The best way to ascertain this figure is to call your lender directly.

What do I need to complete a loan application?

It depends!

Firstly, on your personal circumstances. Secondly, on the type of transaction. And finally, it can depend on which lender you are using.

As a rule of thumb, be prepared to hand over items such as:

 

  • ID

  • Payslips

  • Tax Returns

  • ATO Notice of Assessment

  • Income Statement

  • Bank Statements

  • BAS

  • Rates Notice

  • Accountant’s Letter

 

The above list is not extensive, but depending on your circumstances, transaction type and bank, you may not need to supply all of these.

 

Further to this, your broker will need to capture all of your personal information such as your employment history, assets, liabilities, income and product needs and your personal objectives.

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