Getting a home loan with a 'bad' credit score
Don't let a below-average or poor credit score hold you back. Life can throw unexpected hurdles; from missing a few bills, to a full-on default, sometimes these things happen. But even after you get back on track, some banks may hold this against you for years to come. As a non-bank lender we see things differently.
We try to look at options for each of our customers. We want to help you achieve your goals, even if you have a poor credit history. Talk to us about your situation and we'll see how we could help with your home loan application.
Why Pepper Money?
We're fast: Credit decision within 1 working day
We're flexible: We'll always try to give you options
We're accessible: Talk through your situation with us
- Cash-out, including for renovations (refinances only)
- Borrow up to 85%* of the property value
- Deal directly with a decision-maker
- Get started with 6 months' business banking documentation
- We look beyond just your credit score
- Alternative documentation applications considered
Do I have a 'bad' credit score?
There's actually no such thing as a 'bad' credit score. What you actually may have is a lower-than-average credit score, which may limit options when applying for credit or a loan.
If you’ve had issues on your credit record, then it’s important to keep your payments up-to-date and understand what happened in the past. As part of our responsible lending assessment of your application, we'll ask the questions that matter and look to uncover the meaning behind any poor credit history. This allows us to make an informed decision based on your objectives and requirements, and ability to repay a loan with us. We'll ask about your situation and uncover why you may have missed payments or had issues with credit in the past. We'll then do our best to see what options could work for your situation.
Any loan applications are subject to the Pepper Money team completing responsible lending checks and considering your/every customers individual circumstances.
Your Loan, Your Rate
Discover our flexible approach to home loans. We look at a range of factors (including your financial situation, credit history and property) to provide eligible borrowers with an interest rate estimate. Talk to a lending specialist to find out where you stand.
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Learn about our home loan options
Flexible credit assessment
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Non-metro lending
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Interest rates
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Floating interest rates from 7.34% p.a. to 11.64% p.a.1
2-year fixed interest rates from 6.69% p.a. to 10.99% p.a.1
3-year fixed interest rates from 6.64% p.a. to 10.94% p.a.1
The actual interest rate will depend on the borrower's circumstances and the information verified during the assessment of a loan application.
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Loan purpose
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Purchase or refinance an owner-occupied or investment property. Debt consolidation available when refinancing.
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Maximum LVR
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Borrow up to 85%* of the property value.
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Loan amounts
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From $100,000 up to $2,500,000 subject to product, region, eligibility criteria and lending limits.
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Loan terms
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10 - 30 years - subject to eligibility criteria.
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Interest rate options
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Choose a floating rate or a 2 or 3-year fixed rate period.
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Repayment options
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- Principal and Interest, or
- Interest only (up to 5 years - followed by Principal and Interest payments for the remainder of the loan term).
For owner-occupied loans, interest only is limited to 50% of your total loan amount.
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Repayment frequency
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- Weekly, fortnightly or monthly for Principal and Interest loans
- Monthly for interest-only loans
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Extra repayments
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Unlimited extra payments are permitted, free of charge for floating interest rates. For fixed rate loans, extra payments are free of charge up to $10,000 p.a.
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Redraw
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Minimum online redraw is $50, and minimum manual redraw is $1,000.
You'll need at least 1 floating loan split to transact via redraw.
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Loan splits
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Up to 4 splits are available.
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Fees and Charges
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Establishment fee: $749 inclusive of legal and settlement fees.
Discharge admin fee: $500
Monthly admin fee: From $10-$15 per loan split, depending on product.
Break costs: Break costs are payable on early repayment of more than $10K p.a. on a fixed rate loan, or switching to a different interest rate during the fixed rate period.
A default interest rate, which is your current interest rate plus 2% p.a. may be charged on each amount that is either overdue or over the limit of your home loan.
Any loan applications are subject to the Pepper Money team completing responsible lending checks and considering your/every customers individual circumstances.
Need some help with your home loan?
Whether you’re unsure of the purchase process, wondering what LVR means, or are looking for help along the way, our resources are here to help make sense of all that finance jargon.
Don't forget to read this bit...
Information and interest rates are correct as at 3 September 2024 and subject to change at any time. Offers and promotions may be continued, withdrawn, or changed at any time without notice.
*Offer applies to ‘New Build’ Prime, Near Prime and Specialist Full Doc home loan applications with LVR >80 - 85%. Available for Metro security locations only. A New Build is a property where the borrower has made a financial and legal commitment to buy in the form of a purchase contract with the builder, prior to the property being built or at an early stage in construction. This could be traditional ‘construction lending’ where the loan is disbursed in staged payments, or it could be a loan to finance the purchase of a property, which will be settled (in one payment) once the build is complete or a newly-built entire dwelling completed less than six months before the mortgage application. The dwelling must be purchased from the original developer (the contract to buy at completion can be agreed while the building is still being constructed).
1Carded floating and fixed interest rates range from 6.64 - 11.64%p.a., are correct as at 16 December 2024 and subject to change at any time. See the latest rate card for more information. The actual interest rate applicable will depend on the individual borrower’s circumstances. A default interest rate, which is your clients' current interest rate plus 2% p.a. may be charged on each amount that is either overdue or over the limit of their home loan.
Information provided is factual information only, and is not intended to imply any recommendation about any financial product(s) or constitute tax advice. If you require financial or tax advice you should consult a licenced financial or tax adviser.
All applications are subject to credit assessment, loan eligibility criteria and lending limits. Terms, conditions, fees and charges apply. The actual interest rate will depend on the borrower’s circumstances and the information verified during the loan application assessment.
