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Disbursements
Costs incurred by the purchaser / borrower by outside parties, such as solicitors and the State Government, when finalising your mortgage agreement. Charges include the cost of title searches, registering transfer of title and mortgage at the Titles Office, and mortgage insurance if required.

DSR-Debt Service Ratio
The maximum amount of the applicant's weekly, fortnightly or monthly wage that will support loan repayments over the agreed term. Usually expressed as a percentage, most lenders set a maximum DSR of 30%-40%, of income depending on the type of loan.

Establishment Fee
See Application Fee above.

Exit Fee
A fee imposed by some lenders when a borrower is looking to refinance a loan with another lender within the first few years of the loan. The amount varies between institutions and loan products.



Interest

The charge (cost) on the money being borrowed,. If you are the lender then it is the return earned on the funds invested or lent.

Loan Repayment Capacity

Your fixed debt commitments divided by your available income and is usually expressed as a percentage.

Loan to Valuation Ratio
The amount of the loan as a proportion of the property value, and is usually expressed as a percentage



Mortgage
The contract that is drawn up between a borrower and lender giving the lender a conditional right to the property as security for the money being lent.

Mortgagee
The person lending you the money and taking the property as security

Mortgagor
The person borrowing the money and providing property as security



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