How does it work?
The Starter Loan is a secondary loan taken out with a primary HomeStart loan to help cover the upfront costs for buying or building a home.
The Starter Loan has a seven year term, with no repayments required or interest charged during those seven years. At the end of the seven years, if the Starter Loan is not paid in full, it will be reviewed and may be transferred to your primary loan balance, which may increase your loan term. Depending on circumstances, all or part of the Starter Loan may be extended by HomeStart.
Eligibility
You may be eligible if you qualify for a primary HomeStart loan, have a net household income of less than $75,000 for singles and $100,000 for couples, not own another property and have enough funds to cover the deposit, but not enough for the remaining upfront costs, like Stamp Duty.
The Starter Loan is an initiative of the 2019 South Australia State Budget and supported by the Affordable Housing Fund.
Starter Loan fact sheet Target Market Determination
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Eligibility criteria, terms and conditions apply. Fees and charges are payable. This loan is subject to available funding.
