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Renovation and green energy loans.
As renovations can range from a simple facelift to a full makeover inside and out with structural changes, so too can the loans that can make it happen.

Lending for a new-build home
Building a new home from the ground up can be exciting and scary all in one however experienced builders and mortgage advisers are on hand to walk you through the process.

LVR and DTi, what and why?
The Reserve Bank’s tool kit includes macroprudential tools such as Loan to Value Ratio (LVR) and Debt to Income (DTi) restrictions, designed to maintain financial system stability. These rules limit how much buyers can borrow relative to a property's value, helping to prevent risky lending and housing bubbles.
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