Explanation of Terms
The mortgage and finance industry is full of jargon and unusual terminology. Some of it dates back to our inherited Old English legal system and some of it is invented by banks and economists to 'sound' intelligent.
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Additional Repayments or Extra Repayments
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Application Fees
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ATO Notice of Assessment
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Average Annual Percentage Rate (AAPR)
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Basic Variable
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Break Costs
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Certificate of Title
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Combination loan
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Comparison Rate
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Construction Loan
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Contract of Sale
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Conveyancing
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Disbursements
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Equity Loan/Line of Credit
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Establishment Fee
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Exchange of Contracts
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Extra Repayments or Additional Repayments
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Family Pledge
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Fixed interest/Fixed Rate
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Genuine Savings
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Guarantee
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Holding Deposit
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Interest-Only Loan
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Introductory Loan
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Joint Tenants
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Legal & Other charges
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Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI)
A form of insurance taken out by the lenders to cover themselves in the event that the borrower defaults on a loan and the sale of the property is unable to cover the outstanding amount. Mortgage insurance premiums are usually payable by the borrower when the amount borrowed is over 80 percent of the property value and sometimes at a lower loan to valuation ratio.