A Guarantor Home Loan is an excellent pathway to homeownership for buyers with limited savings. This financing option allows you to enter the property market sooner by leveraging the equity of a family member’s property.
How Guarantor Loans Work
Instead of requiring a substantial deposit, a Guarantor Home Loan enables a parent, sibling, or other close relative to use equity in their own property as security for your loan. This arrangement provides several significant benefits:
Purchase with minimal or no deposit
Avoid Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) costs
Potentially secure more favourable interest rates
Enter the property market years earlier than otherwise possible
The Breakdown
Standard Home Purchase:
Home value: $600,000
Required 20% deposit: $120,000
LMI costs if using 5% deposit: Approximately $22,320
With a Guarantor Loan:
Home value: $600,000
Deposit needed: Potentially $0
LMI costs: $0
Potential savings: $22,320+ plus immediate market entry
As Perth building consultants, Emily Rose Homes works with finance brokers who specialise in arranging Guarantor Loans for new construction projects. We’ve helped countless first home buyers partner with Perth home builders while using family guarantors to make building a home more accessible.
Releasing Your Guarantor
The guarantee isn’t permanent. Once you’ve built sufficient equity in your property, you can apply to release your guarantor. This typically occurs when:
You’ve repaid enough of the principal
Your property has appreciated in value
The loan-to-value ratio reaches below 80%
As Perth independent building consultants, Emily Rose Homes works closely with finance brokers who specialise in arranging Guarantor Loans for new construction projects. We’ve helped countless first home buyers and second home buyers partner with the best Perth home builders while using family guarantors to make building a home more accessible.
Eligibility and Application
To qualify for a Guarantor Loan:
Your guarantor must own significant equity in their property
Both you and your guarantor need to meet the lender’s criteria
Clear understanding of shared responsibilities is essential
It’s important that both parties fully understand the commitment involved in a guarantor arrangement. Our building consultants can arrange comprehensive discussions with financial specialists to ensure everyone is comfortable with the terms.
Getting Started
Ready to explore how a Guarantor Loan could help you start building your Perth home sooner? Contact Emily Rose Homes today for personalised guidance.
Information current as of March 2025. Terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria are subject to change. Please contact Emily Rose Homes for the most up-to-date information.