Family Springboard

How does it work?

You have two separate loans – your standard home loan as well as a Springboard home loan that you share with your family members as joint borrowers. 

For example:

This way, you can get the home you want and your family can give you a helping hand, without needing to give you a large amount in cash upfront. 

 Highlights for you

• Getting a little boost from your family could help you get in to your new home sooner.
• You could save on having to pay extra interest charged for low deposit home loans.
• Your family members are only responsible for ensuring the Springboard Home Loan is repaid (either by you or by them).  They have no liability attached to the rest of your home loan. 

Highlights for your family

• They can help without having to provide a lump sum of spare cash upfront or lose interest earnings on their savings.
• Their responsibility and liability is limited to the amount of the Springboard home loan. They would only ever be called on to make payments if your payments aren’t made on the Springboard Home Loan.
• Once you repay the Springboard Home Loan, your family’s liability comes to an end and the security over their property is released. 

Important things to note

• Both you and your family member(s) must provide information about your income and any current debts, and meet the standard home loan lending criteria, as you both are responsible for repaying the Springboard Home Loan.
• Your deposit (if any) plus the Springboard Home Loan must add up to at least 20% of the value of your new home.
• You must be able to repay both your own home loan as well as the Springboard Home Loan.
• Your property must be owner-occupied (i.e. you must live in your new home).
• All lending against your own and any property used for the Springboard Home Loan must solely be with Westpac.
• You and your family member(s) will be jointly responsible for all decisions affecting the Springboard Home Loan (i.e. choosing interest rates etc.).
• We recommend you and your family member(s) each seek independent legal advice when considering this option. 

Getting started

To get the ball rolling, contact a Mobile Mortgage Manager or pop into your nearest branch to discuss how a Springboard Home Loan could work for you. 

Other options

There are many ways we can help you get into your new home sooner.. Welcome Home Loans might also be a great choice for you. Click here for more details on the different options.