Compare 90% LVR home loans

Compare the top rated home loans from the Online Partners on Canstar’s database that accept an LVR of 90% and are designed for owner-occupiers making principal and interest repayments.

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Fees & charges apply. Australian Credit Licence 496431. Star Rating for a $500k owner occupier variable rate P+I loan at 80% LVR
Fees & charges apply. Australian Credit Licence 496431. Star Rating for a $500k owner occupier variable rate P+I loan at 80% LVR
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Fees & charges apply. Australian Credit Licence 395219.
5.54%
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$2,852
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Fees & charges apply. Australian Credit Licence 395219. Star Rating for a $500k owner occupier variable rate P+I loan at 80% LVR
Fees & charges apply. Australian Credit Licence 395219. Star Rating for a $500k owner occupier variable rate P+I loan at 80% LVR
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Fees & charges apply. Australian Credit Licence 237391.
5.79%
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5.85%
$2,931
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10% min deposit
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Fees & charges apply. Australian Credit Licence 237391. Star Rating for a $500k owner occupier variable rate P+I loan at 80% LVR
Fees & charges apply. Australian Credit Licence 237391. Star Rating for a $500k owner occupier variable rate P+I loan at 80% LVR
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Fees & charges apply. Australian Credit Licence 395219. Star Rating for a $500k owner occupier variable rate P+I loan at 80% LVR
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About 90% LVR home loans

What is a 90% LVR home loan?

A 90% LVR home loan is one where the loan-to-value ratio (LVR) is 90% – that is, the buyer has a 10% deposit and will borrow 90% of the price of the home. For example, if you wanted to buy a home worth $700,000, you would have to save a deposit of $70,000 (10%) and borrow the rest – $630,000 (or 90%) – in the form of a home loan.

Many lenders offer mortgages at 90% LVR. You can use the table at the top of this page to compare home loans that offer up to 90% LVR (from our online partners, which include a link to the provider’s website). You can change the filters to suit your needs.

What type of property can I buy with a 90% LVR home loan?

Technically, you could buy any property with a 10% deposit. When you apply for a loan, the lender is required by law to assess your application against what you’re assumed to be able to afford to repay.

Whether or not you can get a mortgage to buy a certain property with a 10% deposit will depend on this, as well as on a range of other factors, the main one being your chosen lender’s policy around loan-to-value ratios. (See the pros and cons section below for more detail.)

This could be a different story if you’re buying the property as an investment, where you could use equity from another property as collateral on a 90% LVR investment loan.

It’s good to keep in mind that if you’re a first home buyer, there could be government assistance to help you enter the market, such as First Home Owner Grants and the First Home Guarantee.

Pros and cons of a 90% LVR home loan

As with any big financial decision, it’s a good idea to weigh up the pros and cons. Some of them are listed below. You might also consider obtaining suitably qualified advice.

What are the potential benefits of a 90% LVR home loan?

  • Buying a property sooner

If you have your eye on a property, and can raise a 10% deposit, taking on a 90% LVR loan may mean you can get onto the property ladder sooner. (But keep in mind that you may have to pay extra fees and a lower deposit means more to pay back in the long run).

  • Loan repayments may be lower than rent

In some cases, it might be that loan repayments could be lower than rent. (Keep in mind that rent is typically fixed, while a home loan rate could change. There are also other costs involved in owning a home.) Plus, you wouldn’t be paying off someone else’s investment.

  • Building up equity

When you take on a home loan, and pay the balance, you build up equity in your home. This means that you may potentially be able to borrow against that equity.

What are the potential disadvantages of a 90% LVR home loan?

  • Considered a higher risk

Low-deposit mortgages, such as a 90% home loan, are typically considered by lenders as higher risk than loans with a higher deposit. This is because the bank is putting more of its money into the purchase and, if you default on the loan, the lender would have to take action to recover its loss in income (your repayments). This could mean repossessing the property and selling it.

So, applicants with a lower deposit may have to pass stricter loan conditions than borrowers with more money to contribute as a deposit. You may have to have a very good credit score, plus be able to show stable future income and to demonstrate that you can stick to a budget. You may also have to prove that the deposit is from ‘genuine savings’.

  • Loan could cost you extra – fees, interest and repayments

As you’re only contributing 10% of the property’s price, this will mean your repayments are likely to be higher than the average borrower, and you’re likely to pay more interest over the life of the loan.

The lender may also impose extra conditions and fees, or even apply a higher interest rate to these kinds of low-deposit loans. For example, you may be required to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI), which protects the lender (not you) if you can’t pay your loan back.

  • Higher risk of negative equity

As you are only paying a 10% deposit, there is a higher risk that you could go into negative equity, which means that you owe more money on the home than what you would recoup if you sold it.

The market would only have to drop by 10% for you to hit negative equity at the beginning of your loan term, before you had a chance to pay off any of the principal. If you did have to sell, and the property market had slipped back by more than you owed, you could end up having no home but still having some debt to pay back to the lender.

Frequently Asked Questions about 90% LVR home loans

LVR stands for Loan to Value Ratio. It’s an indication of how much you are borrowing and how much you have as a deposit. A 90% LVR means that you are borrowing 90% of the property price and contributing a 10% deposit.

Explore further: How is LVR calculated?

How much deposit you need for a home loan depends on a few things, such as the value of the home you want to buy. A major determining factor is what deposit you need to qualify for a home loan.

While there are some loans available that require no deposit, most lenders will expect you to contribute some deposit when buying a home, and this is usually expressed as a percentage of the sale price.

There are loans available with 95% LVR, which means you’d only need a 5% deposit, but, as with 90% LVR loans, being approved for one may be harder, and the loan may cost more, than loans with a lower LVR. You may also require a guarantor.

As a guide, many lenders require anyone borrowing more than 80% of the price of the home to pay LMI, which can add a substantial amount to the cost of a loan. So, to avoid paying that extra fee, it’s a good idea to aim to save up a 20% deposit.

Explore further: How much deposit do I need for a home loan?

LMI is Lenders Mortgage Insurance. It’s a type of insurance paid by the borrower to insure the lender against any loss of income. So, if you default on your loan, the lender can claim against this insurance to cover their financial loss. It does not insure you, the borrower.

Explore further: How much is lenders mortgage insurance?

About the authors

Nina Rinella, Editor-in-Chief

Nina Rinella
As Canstar’s Editor-in-Chief, Nina heads up a team of talented journalists committed to helping empower consumers to take greater control of their finances. Nina has written countless articles about finance and has been interviewed on finance topics by media organisations including The Australian, Realestate.com.au, Domain, the Herald Sun and the Sydney Morning Herald. Previously Nina founded her own agency where she provided content and communications support to clients around Australia for 8 years. She also spent four years as the PR Manager for American Express Australia, and has worked at a Brisbane communications agency where she supported dozens of clients, including Sunsuper and Suncorp. When she’s not dreaming up ways to put a fresh spin on finance, she’s taking her own advice by trying to pay her house off as quickly as possible and raising two money-savvy kids. Nina has a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in English Literature from the University of Queensland. She’s also an experienced presenter, and has hosted numerous events and YouTube series. You can follow her on LinkedIn and Canstar on Facebook. Meet the Canstar Editorial Team. Have a media enquiry, and interested in featuring Nina as a financial expert and commentator? Contact Canstar’s Media Team today.

Joshua Sale, GM, Research

Joshua Sale
Joshua Sale is responsible for developing the methodology and delivering Canstar’s flagship Star Ratings, as part of Canstar’s Research Team. With tertiary qualifications in economics and finance, he enjoys helping Australians find more suitable financial products by transforming complex calculations into a consumer-friendly Star Rating that explains the values and benefits of different financial products. As one of Canstar’s company spokespeople, Joshua is confident participating in print, radio and broadcast journalism interviews. He has participated in interviews with the Australian Financial Review, news.com.au and Money Magazine, along with other leading media outlets, discussing topics such as home loan equity, banking incentive schemes, digital wallets and wider finance trends. You can follow Joshua on LinkedIn. Have a media enquiry, and interested in featuring Joshua as a financial expert and commentator? Contact Canstar’s Media Team today.

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