{"id":19684,"date":"2019-02-20T19:51:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T08:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=19684"},"modified":"2019-02-21T10:14:47","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T23:14:47","slug":"a-guide-to-getting-your-finances-in-order-before-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/real-estate\/a-guide-to-getting-your-finances-in-order-before-building\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to getting your finances in order before building"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE banks may have tightened\u00a0<\/strong>lending conditions, but it\u2019s not all\u00a0<\/strong>doom and gloom if you are seeking\u00a0<\/strong>finance to build your own home.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry was established in 2017, the financial landscape across Australia has changed.<\/p>\n

A mixture of Australia\u2019s property boom pushing house prices up and the banks new lending conditions as a result of the Royal Commission has made it harder for many to own a home compared to previous years.<\/p>\n

However, in the Ballarat region, the property outlook is promising with latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing an increase of new dwelling approvals of 14 per cent or a total of 954 new approvals in the 2017-2018 financial year.<\/p>\n

The final report from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has also recommended mortgage brokers must act in the best interests of the borrower.<\/p>\n

It has also recommended, \u201cThe borrower, not the lender, should pay the mortgage broker a fee for acting in connection with home lending.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both recommendations, if introduced, could provide further confidence to borrowers that they\u2019ll be better placed to buy a home that suits their financial circumstances.<\/p>\n

Hamlan Homes General Manager Andrew Carroll says that both the recommendations, as well as the tougher lending conditions can only be seen as a good thing when it comes to reducing financial pressure on first home buyers.<\/p>\n

He says despite experiencing a short period of low inquiries in response to the tightening of lending conditions, Hamlan Homes has found that people have begun to refocus their attention on what the banks require to make their building dreams a reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cInquiries have picked back up because everyone has their ducks in line but in a different way,\u201d Mr Carrol said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor some clients who really can\u2019t afford a house, it\u2019s not a bad thing, it elongates the process and it allows them to spend more time saving. But you know what? I\u2019d rather that ethically any day of the week than to build a house for a client that they can\u2019t afford, no one wants to put a family in financial hardship for a house.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hamlan Homes also has a list of trusted mortgage brokers on hand to help potential clients seeking finance.<\/p>\n

Want to learn more? Visit Hamlan\u2019s display home located at 4 Tremain Drive, Lucas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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