As an osteopath, you qualify for a home loan with waived Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) at up to 90% loan-to-value ratio (LVR), discounted interest rates through medico banking divisions, and favourable income assessment for practice earnings. On a single purchase, this can save you $16,800 to $44,800+. There is a critical reality most broker websites will not tell you: the majority of major lenders do not include osteopaths in their medico LMI waiver policies. One major lender explicitly names osteopaths as ineligible with no exceptions possible. Only select lenders offer waived LMI for osteopaths, and accessing this benefit requires a broker who knows exactly which lenders participate.
Whether you are employed in a hospital or multidisciplinary clinic, running your own osteopathy practice, working as a contractor across multiple clinics, or combining employment with private patients, we know how osteopaths earn. We know which lenders accept osteopath income most favourably, which treat fee-for-service billings as PAYG versus self-employed, which accept a single year of tax returns for established practices, and which allow company or trust structures under the LMI waiver. Some lenders classify osteopaths under "essential services" policies, but this only affects income treatment, not LMI waiver eligibility. That distinction is often misunderstood.
First home buyers can combine the LMI waiver with the NSW stamp duty concession (nil on properties up to $800,000 and a concessional rate between $800,000 and $1,000,000) for significant combined savings. If you already own property, we help you use equity to invest or refinance to a lower rate with waived LMI. Buying, investing, or refinancing, our service costs you $0. Use our repayment calculator or equity calculator to start planning your numbers.
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We verify your AHPRA eligibility, identify the select lenders that waive LMI for osteopaths, calculate your borrowing power, and show you exactly how much you save. Buying, investing, or refinancing, $0 cost.
Get my free home loan assessmentLMI is one of the biggest upfront costs when buying with less than 20% deposit. As an osteopath with waived LMI at up to 90% LVR, you pay nothing. Here is what a regular borrower would pay at 90% LVR, and what you save:
| Property Value | LVR | Loan Amount | Estimated LMI (non-osteopath) | Osteopath Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $750,000 | 90% | $675,000 | ~$16,800 | ~$16,800 |
| $1,000,000 | 90% | $900,000 | ~$22,400 | ~$22,400 |
| $1,250,000 | 90% | $1,125,000 | ~$28,000 | ~$28,000 |
| $1,500,000 | 90% | $1,350,000 | ~$33,600 | ~$33,600 |
| $2,000,000 | 90% | $1,800,000 | ~$44,800 | ~$44,800 |
| $2,500,000 | 90% | $2,250,000 | ~$56,000 | ~$56,000 |
| $3,000,000 | 90% | $2,700,000 | ~$67,200 | ~$67,200 |
Estimates only. Actual LMI costs vary by lender, insurer, state, and borrower profile. Osteopath LMI waiver is available at up to 90% LVR (not 95%) with select lenders only. Income threshold of $90,000 applies. Use our property deposit calculator for your exact numbers, or book a free consultation for your personalised LMI saving.
An osteopath home loan requires a broker who knows which lenders actually include osteopaths in their medico lending policies, because most do not:
This is the single biggest difference between an osteopath home loan and a doctor or dentist home loan. Most major lenders do not include osteopaths in their medico LMI waiver policies. One major lender explicitly names osteopaths as ineligible with no exceptions and no escalation path. Others include professions like dentists, optometrists, and podiatrists but simply do not list osteopaths. Only select lenders offer waived LMI for osteopaths at up to 90% LVR, with a maximum loan of $5 million per application and total exposure up to $7.5 million. Without a broker who knows exactly which lenders participate, you will likely be told you do not qualify.
LMI is one of the biggest upfront costs when buying with less than 20% deposit. A regular borrower purchasing a $1,000,000 property at 90% LVR would pay approximately $22,400 in LMI. At $2,000,000, the cost rises to approximately $44,800. With an osteopath home loan from a participating lender, LMI is waived at up to 90% LVR if your income meets the $90,000 threshold. If you previously paid LMI because your lender did not include osteopaths, you can refinance to a participating lender with waived LMI and never pay it again. Read our LMI guide for more detail.
Your income is unique: PAYG salary from a clinic or hospital, fee-for-service billings, contractor invoices, practice drawings, or partnership distributions. Some lenders classify osteopaths under "essential services" policies that affect how penalty rates or shift loadings are assessed for serviceability, but this does not grant LMI waiver eligibility. The distinction between income treatment policies and LMI waiver eligibility is critical and often misunderstood. You get matched to the lender that both waives your LMI and assesses your osteopathic income most favourably.
The select lenders that waive LMI for osteopaths offer rate discounts through medico or professional banking divisions not accessible through branches or their website. Your application goes directly to the medico division with AHPRA verification and documentation prepared to their requirements. Faster turnaround, better rates, fewer delays. We also compare cashback offers of $2,000 to $10,000 when switching lenders.
The lender pays the commission when your loan settles. You pay the same rate whether you go direct or through a broker. A mortgage broker is legally bound by the Best Interests Duty to recommend what is best for you, not the lender. Learn about our team.
Your income changes as you progress from new graduate to experienced practitioner to practice owner. As income grows and equity improves, better rates become available. You receive annual rate reviews and proactive contact when a better deal comes up. We also help you release equity to fund your next investment property as your portfolio grows.
Doctors and allied health professionals registered with AHPRA are eligible for exclusive home loan deals. The following medical professionals may qualify for a doctor home loan with waived LMI:
Eligibility varies by lender. Not all lenders accept all professions listed above. Osteopaths are accepted by fewer lenders than doctors, dentists, or pharmacists. If your occupation is not listed and you believe you may be eligible, contact us and we will confirm your eligibility immediately.
Not all banks accept every type of osteopathic income. Approaching the wrong lender can mean a declined application or reduced borrowing power:
100% accepted by all lenders. Two recent payslips from your current employer are required. This covers osteopaths working in multidisciplinary clinics, hospitals, aged care facilities, and sports teams. If you have recently changed employers, some lenders require you to have passed probation while others accept income from your first payslip. Your combined gross income from your osteopathy qualification must be at least $90,000 to access the LMI waiver with participating lenders. Casual income is typically calculated over 48 weeks rather than 52.
Many osteopaths in private practice earn a percentage of billings or fee-for-service income. Some lenders treat this as PAYG if paid through the clinic's payroll with tax withheld. Others treat it as variable or self-employed income requiring longer history. The distinction matters because the select lenders that waive LMI for osteopaths each have their own rules on how fee-for-service income is categorised. We identify the lender that treats your billing arrangement most favourably while also providing the LMI waiver.
Two years of tax returns are the standard requirement. However, participating lenders offer a significant advantage: if you have been self-employed for at least one full financial year, income can be assessed using just the latest year's tax returns instead of the standard two-year average. This is a major benefit for osteopaths who recently transitioned from employment to running their own practice. Note that streamlined or "fast track" self-employed assessment methods are not available for osteopaths with these lenders. Our self-employed home loan guide covers the full range of verification options.
Casual income is acceptable with most lenders. Most require 12 months with your current employer, but some accept casual income with shorter history. For osteopaths working across multiple clinics, the way your income is paid determines how lenders treat it. If you receive payslips from each clinic, it may be assessed as PAYG. If you invoice through an ABN, it is generally treated as self-employed income. Casual income for the $90,000 income threshold is typically calculated over 48 weeks rather than 52.
If you own an osteopathy practice, the standard requirement is two years of tax returns and financials. Select participating lenders accept just one year if you have been self-employed for at least one financial year. Whether you operate as a sole trader, through a company, or via a trust, the way income reaches you needs clear documentation: salary, drawings, director fees, or trust distributions. Select lenders allow the LMI waiver where the loan is in a related company or trust, provided you hold direct ownership or directorship. Some lenders use add-backs (depreciation, one-off expenses) to calculate your true income, which can increase borrowing power.
Many osteopaths work part-time at a clinic and see private patients on other days. Some lenders only assess the primary income stream. Others combine both but apply different serviceability rules to each. If your combined income crosses the $90,000 threshold, you may unlock the LMI waiver. You get matched with the lender that maximises borrowing power by accepting all of your income streams together.
Our founder spent 8+ years inside one of Australia's major banks approving and declining loans. That experience means your application is built to get approved at the highest possible amount:
Most brokers submit and wait. Your application is checked against the lender's credit criteria before it goes in, so issues are resolved upfront. Complex income from practice ownership, fee-for-service billing, and mixed revenue streams is presented in the format credit assessors expect. Less back-and-forth, faster approval.
Each bank calculates borrowing power differently. By testing your situation across every lender, we find the one that accepts your fee-for-service income at full value, applies the smallest assessment rate buffer on your existing fixed rate loan, and counts rental income at 80% instead of 70%. The difference between lenders can mean $100,000 to $300,000 in borrowing power on the same income. For osteopaths, this is especially critical because the lenders that waive your LMI need to also offer the best rate and highest borrowing power.
The select lenders that offer LMI waivers for osteopaths have specialised medico lending teams with pricing, LVR limits, and income policies not available through branches. Your application goes directly to the medico division with AHPRA verification and documentation prepared to their requirements. Faster turnaround, better rates, fewer delays.
Simple changes can dramatically increase how much you borrow. Credit cards reduce borrowing power by $30,000 to $50,000 per $10,000 limit, even if paid off monthly. HECS repayments and buy now pay later accounts also count against you. For osteopaths near the $90,000 income threshold, these reductions matter even more. Cancelling unused credit cards before applying is one of the simplest ways to increase how much you can borrow.
Osteopaths spend their days treating patients. Consultations are available Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm and weekends 9am to 6pm. All paperwork is handled, the lender chased, your solicitor coordinated with, the valuation arranged, and you kept updated through to settlement. After settlement, regular check-ins keep your rate competitive.
Ali Hasani spent 8+ years as a Senior Mobile Lending Specialist at one of Australia's big four banks, where medico home loan policies for osteopaths and health professionals are developed and administered. He holds a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management and a Post Graduate Certificate in Accounting. MFAA accredited with a perfect settlement record. Learn more about our team.
With the right lender, osteopaths can access up to $5 million per application with waived LMI and total exposure up to $7.5 million. A broker comparison is essential to find the lender with the best limit, income threshold, and assessment method for your situation:
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Our property deposit calculator works as an osteopath borrowing capacity calculator. It shows your maximum purchase price at 80% and 90% LVR with stamp duty included. As an osteopath with waived LMI, your 90% result is achievable without the LMI cost other borrowers pay on top.
LMI waiver eligibility for osteopaths is among the most restricted of any AHPRA-registered health profession. Here is what you need to know:
AHPRA-registered osteopaths with general registration through the Osteopathy Board of Australia qualify for waived LMI at up to 90% LVR with select lenders. Minimum combined gross income of $90,000 per annum from your osteopathy qualification is required. Maximum loan amount is $5 million per application with total exposure up to $7.5 million. Acceptable security includes residential properties, prestige properties, units from 40sqm, and vacant land up to 8 hectares. Repayment type must be principal and interest, or interest-only converting to principal and interest.
Read about LVR and how it affects your rateSelf-employed osteopaths can access the LMI waiver with participating lenders. If you have been self-employed for at least one full financial year, select lenders assess income using the latest year's tax returns rather than the standard two-year average. This is a significant advantage if you recently transitioned to running your own practice. Streamlined or "fast track" self-employed assessment methods are not available for osteopaths. Select lenders also allow the waiver through company or trust structures, provided your ownership or directorship is evident.
Read about self-employed home loansNewly registered osteopaths can access the LMI waiver once they hold general AHPRA registration, meet the $90,000 income threshold, and have passed their probation period. Verification can be through a current AHPRA registration printout, a copy of your Australian university degree, or your most recent tax return confirming your profession.
Read our first home buyer guideMost major lenders do not include osteopaths on their medico LMI waiver eligible professions lists. One major lender explicitly names osteopaths as ineligible with no exceptions and no escalation path. Others include professions like dentists, optometrists, and podiatrists but do not list osteopaths. Some lenders classify osteopaths under "essential services" policies, but this only affects income treatment (how penalty rates or shift loadings are assessed) and has no bearing on LMI waiver eligibility. This distinction is often misunderstood by brokers and can lead to incorrect advice.
If you do not meet the LMI waiver criteria (income below $90,000 or preferring a lender that does not include osteopaths), alternatives include: a guarantor loan where a family member provides additional security to avoid LMI entirely, the Home Guarantee Scheme for eligible first home buyers, or budgeting for LMI as a one-off cost. We calculate the LMI cost so you can compare it against the rate and features of lenders that do not offer the waiver.
Explore all pathways to home ownershipOsteopathy students (not yet registered), those with non-practising registration (unless on temporary leave such as parental leave), massage therapists, myotherapists, and other manual therapists without AHPRA registration through the Osteopathy Board of Australia do not qualify for the osteopath LMI waiver. If you do not qualify, we can still help you find the best standard home loan through our panel of 35+ lenders.
Read about deposit optionsYour strategy should match your career stage, income, and goals:
An osteopath home loan lets you purchase with a 10% deposit and no LMI if your income meets the $90,000 threshold. If your property is under $800,000, you also pay zero stamp duty as a first home buyer in NSW. Between $800,000 and $1,000,000, a concessional rate applies.
Example scenario
Tom, newly registered osteopath, earning $95,000 at a multidisciplinary clinic. He has $85,000 in savings and wants to buy a $750,000 apartment in Sydney. At 90% LVR, his loan is $675,000. He needs $75,000 deposit plus approximately $2,500 in legal costs. As a first home buyer under $800,000 in NSW, he pays zero stamp duty. As an osteopath with a participating lender, he pays zero LMI. A regular borrower at the same LVR would pay approximately $16,800 in LMI. Tom's total upfront cost: approximately $77,500. A non-osteopath's total at the same LVR: approximately $94,300. Tom saves ~$16,800.
Your built-up equity can fund the deposit on your next home. You can keep your first property as an investment. Your osteopath LMI waiver applies to the new purchase as well. The key is choosing the lender that gives you the highest borrowing power while also offering the LMI waiver.
Example scenario
Rachel, osteopath earning $130,000 (three days employed, two days private practice). She owns a $700,000 apartment with $280,000 equity and wants to buy a $1,100,000 family home. She keeps the apartment as an investment. At 90% LVR on the new home, her loan is $990,000. She pays zero LMI, saving approximately $24,600. She pays stamp duty of approximately $44,200. The right lender treats both her PAYG and private practice income together, maximising her borrowing power compared to a lender that ignores the practice portion.
The LMI waiver is available for both owner-occupied and investment properties with participating lenders, as well as refinances, fixed-price construction, and equity releases. Each investment loan is structured separately to maximise negative gearing deductions, avoid cross-collateralisation, and diversify across lenders.
Example scenario
Mark, practice owner earning $160,000 from his osteopathy practice. He owns his home worth $1,200,000 with $480,000 equity and wants to buy an $850,000 investment property. At 90% LVR, his investment loan is $765,000. He pays zero LMI, saving approximately $19,000. He claims the investment loan interest as a tax deduction. The participating lender assesses his income using a single year of tax returns (his practice is two years old), accepting his latest year's higher income rather than averaging across both years.
If you are planning to leave salaried employment to start your own osteopathy practice, timing your home loan is critical. While employed as PAYG, income verification is simpler. Once you become self-employed, participating lenders accept just one year of tax returns, but the process is more complex than PAYG assessment. We help you plan the sequence: secure your home loan while still employed, then transition to private practice with your mortgage already settled.
Read our self-employed home loan guideIf you originally paid LMI because your lender did not include osteopaths in their medico policy, refinancing to a participating lender lets you switch without paying LMI again, even if your LVR is above 80%. The LMI saving alone can outweigh a slightly different rate. Combined with a lower rate and potential cashback ($2,000 to $10,000), refinancing can deliver significant total savings.
Read our refinance guideMany osteopaths want to live near their practice but cannot afford to buy in the same area. Rentvesting lets you rent close to work while buying an investment property in a growth area. With participating lenders, your LMI waiver applies to investment properties at up to 90% LVR. You claim tax deductions on the investment loan interest and build wealth through capital growth and rental income.
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Your AHPRA registration is verified, your income structure assessed, borrowing power calculated across 35+ lenders, and the select lenders that waive LMI for osteopaths identified. Your income is checked against the $90,000 threshold. Stamp duty concessions and other benefits are confirmed.
Your best options are presented: participating lenders with waived LMI at 90% LVR are compared against standard lenders with LMI included, so you can see the true cost difference. Interest rates, comparison rates, fees, offset features, maximum loan amounts, and self-employed assessment methods are all compared. Read our choosing the right finance guide.
The application is handled, AHPRA verification submitted, valuation arranged, and settlement coordinated. Your osteopath home loan settles with no LMI. Ongoing support and annual rate reviews follow.
Educate yourself on LMI, government schemes, loan structures, and property strategies:
Real answers to the questions osteopaths ask us every day:
A home loan with waived LMI for AHPRA-registered osteopaths at up to 90% LVR with select lenders. The main benefit is avoiding LMI when borrowing above 80% of the property value. You may also receive discounted interest rates. Most major lenders do not include osteopaths in their LMI waiver policies, so you need a broker who knows which lenders participate.
Each lender sets its own list of eligible professions for LMI waivers. Many include doctors, dentists, optometrists, and podiatrists but do not list osteopaths. One major lender explicitly names osteopaths as ineligible with no exceptions. Others classify osteopaths under "essential services" policies that help with income treatment but do not provide LMI waiver eligibility. Only select lenders within the same banking group offer the waiver. Using a specialist broker matters more for osteopaths than for almost any other AHPRA-registered profession.
With an osteopath home loan from a participating lender, you can purchase with a 10% deposit and no LMI if your income meets the $90,000 threshold. On a $1,000,000 property at 90% LVR, that means $100,000 deposit instead of the $200,000 needed for 80% LVR. Use our property deposit calculator to see your maximum purchase price.
Yes. Participating lenders require current AHPRA registration through the Osteopathy Board of Australia. Verification can be through a current AHPRA registration printout, a copy of your Australian university degree, or your most recent Australian tax return confirming your profession. Provisional and non-practising registration do not qualify unless the absence from practice is temporary.
Yes. A minimum combined gross income of $90,000 per annum from your osteopathy qualification is required by participating lenders. Casual income is typically calculated over 48 weeks rather than 52. If your income is below $90,000, alternative pathways such as a guarantor loan or the Home Guarantee Scheme can avoid LMI entirely.
$5 million per application with waived LMI from participating lenders, with a total exposure cap of $7.5 million for all lending above 80% LVR. Because participating lenders are within the same banking group, the $7.5 million exposure cap is shared across all accounts. Your actual borrowing capacity depends on income, existing debts, living expenses, and the lender's serviceability calculator.
Yes. The LMI waiver from participating lenders applies to both owner-occupied and investment property purchases, as well as refinances, fixed-price construction, and equity releases at up to 90% LVR. The loan is structured with separate splits for tax-deductible investment debt.
Yes. Self-employed osteopaths can access waived LMI with participating lenders. If you have been self-employed for at least one full financial year, select lenders assess income using just the latest year's tax returns rather than the standard two-year average. Streamlined "fast track" self-employed assessment methods are not available for osteopaths with these lenders.
Some lenders classify osteopaths under "essential services" policies. This only relates to income treatment, for example, how penalty rates, shift loadings, or overtime are assessed for serviceability. It has no bearing on LMI waiver eligibility. This distinction is often misunderstood and can lead to incorrect advice from brokers who are not familiar with the specific lender policies for osteopaths.
No. Osteopath home loans from participating lenders typically offer the same or better rates than standard loans. Rate discounts are available through medico banking divisions not accessible through branches or the bank's website. Contact us for today's best osteopath home loan rates.
Yes. You can refinance to a participating lender with waived LMI, even if your current LVR is above 80%. This is especially valuable if you originally paid LMI because your current lender does not include osteopaths. Combined with a lower rate and potential cashback ($2,000 to $10,000), refinancing can deliver significant total savings.
Yes. Some lenders impose a debt-to-income (DTI) cap on the LMI waiver. If your total debts relative to your gross income exceed the threshold, typically a DTI of 6, your maximum LVR may drop from 90% to a lower level or to the standard 80%. For osteopaths near the $90,000 income threshold, a high DTI can be the difference between qualifying for the waiver or not. Cancelling unused credit cards and paying down existing debts can improve your DTI.
Participating lenders allow interest-only converting to principal and interest under the LMI waiver at up to 90% LVR. Permanent interest-only (where the loan never converts) is not available under the waiver. For investment properties, interest-only is particularly valuable as it maximises the tax-deductible interest. If interest-only is part of your strategy, this is a key factor in lender selection.
Yes. Participating lenders extend the LMI waiver to fixed-price construction contracts at up to 90% LVR. Cost-plus contracts may not be covered. If building is part of your plan, we confirm which lenders cover construction under the osteopath waiver before you commit.
Yes, with select lenders. Some participating lenders allow the LMI waiver where the loan is in the osteopath's own name or a related company or trust, provided your ownership or directorship is evident. Other lenders only accept individual borrowers. If you use a company or trust for asset protection, lender selection is critical to ensure the waiver still applies.
Standard metropolitan properties in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane qualify without restriction. Properties in remote, mining, or volatile market postcodes may not be eligible. Acceptable security with participating lenders includes standard residential, prestige properties, and vacant residential land up to 8 hectares. We confirm property eligibility before you commit.
Yes. Lenders include school fees as a committed expense in their serviceability assessment. Private school fees of $20,000 to $40,000 per child per year can reduce borrowing power significantly. For osteopaths near the $90,000 income threshold, school fees can also affect whether your assessed capacity meets the threshold for the LMI waiver.
Personal identification (passport or licence, plus citizenship or residency proof), AHPRA registration verification (current AHPRA printout, Australian university degree, or most recent tax return confirming your profession), proof of income (two recent payslips for PAYG, or one to two years of tax returns for self-employed), bank statements showing savings, and details of existing loans. A complete checklist is provided specific to your situation.
Yes. Joint applications with an eligible osteopath can access the LMI waiver. Most participating lenders require the osteopath to hold at least equal ownership share and be a borrower on the loan. The non-osteopath spouse's income also counts toward borrowing power and can help meet the $90,000 income threshold.
Yes. The osteopath LMI waiver is from the lender; stamp duty concessions are from the NSW government. They are completely separate and can be combined. On a $750,000 first home purchase in NSW, you could pay zero stamp duty and zero LMI, saving $16,800+ in LMI alone plus the full stamp duty amount.
Osteopaths with straightforward PAYG income and clean AHPRA registration can be pre-approved within a few days. Complex applications (self-employed, multiple income streams, company or trust structures) may take longer. Pre-approval is valid for approximately 90 days.
For osteopaths, using a broker is essential. Most major lenders do not offer LMI waivers for osteopaths. If you walk into a branch of one of those lenders, you will be told you do not qualify for waived LMI, and that is correct for that lender. A broker who knows which lenders include osteopaths can access the benefit for you. The service costs $0.
$0. The lender pays the commission (typically 0.45% to 0.65% of the loan value) when your loan settles. You pay the same rate whether you go direct or through a broker. Meet our team.
No. Massage therapists, myotherapists, and other manual therapists without AHPRA registration through the Osteopathy Board of Australia do not qualify. The Home Guarantee Scheme or a guarantor loan are alternative pathways.
Before, if possible. While employed as PAYG, income verification is simpler. Once you become self-employed, participating lenders accept just one year of tax returns, but the process is more complex than PAYG assessment. Securing your home loan while still in salaried employment is usually the strongest strategy.
Significantly. Lenders assess card limits as fully drawn. A $10,000 limit reduces borrowing by approximately $30,000 to $50,000. For osteopaths near the $90,000 income threshold, every dollar of borrowing power matters. Cancelling unused credit cards before applying is one of the simplest ways to increase how much you can borrow.
Yes. HECS does not prevent approval but reduces borrowing power. Lenders count the compulsory repayment (1% to 10% of income depending on earnings) as a committed expense. Some lenders treat HECS more favourably than others, so comparison matters.
Yes. Lenders check for active BNPL accounts (Afterpay, Zip, Humm). These count as liabilities and reduce borrowing power. Some lenders view BNPL negatively as a sign of cash flow pressure. Close any BNPL accounts before applying.
The LMI waiver is assessed at application time. Once your loan settles with waived LMI, you do not need to remain in osteopathy. If you refinance later and your AHPRA registration has lapsed, you would not qualify for a new LMI waiver. Your existing loan is completely unaffected.
Some lenders accept temporary visa holders, though terms may differ: lower LVR, higher deposit, or property restrictions. The LMI waiver with participating lenders is generally available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. Temporary visa holders need to meet additional bank and insurer criteria. Contact us to check eligibility for your specific visa type.
No. Most major lenders do not. One major lender explicitly names osteopaths as ineligible with no exceptions and no escalation path. Others include professions like dentists, optometrists, and podiatrists but do not list osteopaths. Some classify osteopaths under "essential services" policies that help with income treatment but have no bearing on LMI waiver eligibility. Only select lenders within the same banking group offer the waiver at up to 90% LVR.
Participating lenders accept standard residential property including houses, townhouses, and apartments from 40sqm. Prestige properties and vacant residential land up to 8 hectares are also accepted. Repayment type must be principal and interest, or interest-only converting to principal and interest.
Osteopath home loan rates from participating lenders are generally the same as or better than standard rates. Medico-only rate discounts are available through professional banking divisions not accessible through branches or online. Rates change frequently, so we compare the latest fixed and variable offers across 35+ lenders and negotiate the best deal for your situation. Contact us for today's best osteopath home loan rates.
Depends on income, debts, expenses, and lender. Each lender calculates borrowing power differently. Participating lenders offer up to $5 million per application with waived LMI and total exposure up to $7.5 million. Use our mortgage repayment calculator to estimate repayments, or book a free assessment for your personalised borrowing capacity across 35+ lenders.
All standard features: fixed rate and variable rate options, 100% offset accounts, redraw facilities, split loans, and interest-only repayments converting to principal and interest (where available under the waiver). The LMI waiver does not limit your feature access. Available products with participating lenders include variable rate loans with offset, fixed rate options, and flexible first option products.
Debt recycling converts non-deductible home loan debt into tax-deductible investment debt. You draw equity from your home to invest in an income-producing asset (such as an investment property or shares), then use the returns to pay down your non-deductible home loan faster. It requires careful loan structuring with separate splits for deductible and non-deductible debt. Speak to your accountant and contact us to structure the loans correctly.
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