Heritage Bank offers a range of home loans for Australian borrowers. Check out the full table of Heritage Bank products below or read more about the lender.
When applying for any home loan, you will need various documents to establish your identity, your financial situation, employment status and details about the property.
Eligibility
The following information is general in nature and applies to most home loans. There may be specific criteria that apply for this lender.
Age. You must be over 18 years of age.
Residency. You should be a resident of Australia.
Employment. You should have a regular source of income.
Documents required
When you apply for a mortgage with Heritage Bank you are required to provide certain information so make sure you have all your documents ready before you apply. The documents you will be expected to provide are:
📄 Property details. You can start a loan enquiry before you've bought a property. But to complete an application you need the address of the property and a signed contract of sale.
📄 Identification documents. You will need identification such as a driver's licence, passport or birth certificate.
📄 Proof of income documents. Recent payslips can establish your income.
📄 Asset and liability documents. You need to provide documents showing your current assets (savings accounts, investments) and liabilities (your outstanding debt).
Check out Finder's main home loans guide if you want to compare more home loans from a range of lenders. Or you could try one of the following lenders:
ING. This online bank is part of the global, Dutch financial group of the same name.
Commonwealth Bank. The nation's largest bank has a large selection of home loans and a convenient banking app.
Richard Whitten is a money editor at Finder, and has been covering home loans, property and personal finance for 6+ years. He has written for Yahoo Finance, Money Magazine and Homely; and has appeared on various radio shows nationwide. He holds a Certificate IV in mortgage broking and finance (RG 206), a Tier 1 Generic Knowledge certification and a Tier 2 General Advice Deposit Products (RG 146) certification.
hi, i wondering if heritage bank provide home loans for newstart clients? im looking to buy a home for around 300 thousand dollars and have $178,000. i wish to put down $158k and use the remaining on stamp duty and other expenses. please let me know if there is any way this could work.
We cannot comment on whether Heritage Bank will provide home loans for Newstart clients as it will depend on a range of factors including any other income or benefits you receive, your assets, liabilities, and credit score. Most banks treat this kind of application on a case-by-case basis.
You can learn more about home loans for Centrelink recipients where you can also get in touch with a mortgage broker who can draw upon their panel of lenders to find one that’s more likely to review your application.
Before applying, please ensure that you meet all the eligibility criteria and read through the details of the needed requirements as well as the relevant Product Disclosure Statements/Terms and Conditions when comparing your options before making a decision on whether it is right for you.
This will depend on the amount you wish to borrow. If you intend to borrow up to $200,000 with the Heritage Bank Living Equity loan you might be able to borrow up to 85% of your property value. If you borrow between $200- $300,000, you might be able to borrow up to 80% of your property, and for amounts higher than this you could be able to borrow up to 75% of the property value.
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hi, i wondering if heritage bank provide home loans for newstart clients? im looking to buy a home for around 300 thousand dollars and have $178,000. i wish to put down $158k and use the remaining on stamp duty and other expenses. please let me know if there is any way this could work.
Hi Shane,
Thanks for your enquiry,
We cannot comment on whether Heritage Bank will provide home loans for Newstart clients as it will depend on a range of factors including any other income or benefits you receive, your assets, liabilities, and credit score. Most banks treat this kind of application on a case-by-case basis.
You can learn more about home loans for Centrelink recipients where you can also get in touch with a mortgage broker who can draw upon their panel of lenders to find one that’s more likely to review your application.
Before applying, please ensure that you meet all the eligibility criteria and read through the details of the needed requirements as well as the relevant Product Disclosure Statements/Terms and Conditions when comparing your options before making a decision on whether it is right for you.
Thanks,
Belinda
Is there a branch in Cairns.
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for your question.
There are no locations within 400km of Cairns. Please call Heritage Bank’s contact centre and they will be pleased to assist.
Cheers,
Shirley
What percentage of the value of my house can I have equity line of credit?
Hi Chris,
thanks for the question.
This will depend on the amount you wish to borrow. If you intend to borrow up to $200,000 with the Heritage Bank Living Equity loan you might be able to borrow up to 85% of your property value. If you borrow between $200- $300,000, you might be able to borrow up to 80% of your property, and for amounts higher than this you could be able to borrow up to 75% of the property value.
I hope this helps,
Marc.