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Mortgage: time to lock in your rate? Expert property advice from Chris Bates

Australian Finance Podcast

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How Much Do You Need to Buy Quality Property in 2023?

I think with the deposit, I think a lot of people put too much pressure on how much they need. A lot of people think you need 20% deposit, but that's not really true. The SAIC government right now got a no stamp duty up to $1.5 million in New South Wales and there's other exemptions. It's an exponential curve. If you borrow 85%, the cost is much lower than if you borrow it at 95%. And it might not be as much as you thought, especially with all these other things. You know what your end point is, and it's not just, I just need $200,000 or whatever the deposit is for you.

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