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Full Doc Home Loans

Brighten Empower – Full Doc home loans for Prime and Near Prime PAYG and self-employed borrowers

Variable rate from

6.59
%

p.a.*

Principal & Interest
6.62
%

p.a.#

Comparison Rate

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Loan purpose

Owner occupied or investment property:

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    Purchase
  • refinance-icon
    Refinance
  • equity-release-icon
    Equity Release
Suitable borrowers:

Prime and Near Prime:

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    Salaried Employees
  • self-employed-icon
    Self-Employed
Repayment types
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    Principal and interest
  • interest-only-icon
    Interest only (up to 5 years)
Interest rate types
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    Variable rate
Loan size
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    Min $50,000
  • loan-size-max-icon
    Max $5,000,000
Maximum LVR
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    95% (Inclusive LMI)
Max Loan Term
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    Up to 30 years
Repayment method
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    Direct Debit, BPAY, Pay anyone
Acceptable security:

Category 1,2 and 3 Postcodes:

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    Apartments
  • acceptable-security-townhouse-icon
    Townhouses
  • acceptable-security-houses-icon
    Houses
Online Access
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    Through the Brighten Home Loans portal

Full Doc Loan Application Documents Checklist

Brighten Empower Prime
Full Doc Prime Home Loan

Income Documentation – PAYG

  • 2 consecutive payslips

Note: where serviceability is reliant on additional income from employment such as overtime, allowances, bonuses, the most recent PAYG summary / Single Touch Payroll (STP) summary must be provided.

Income Documentation – Self-employed
2-Year Financials (Available to loans ≤95%LVR):

  • The last 2 years Financial Statements, including business/trust and personal Income Tax Returns; AND
  • Latest 2 years ATO Notice of Assessments

OR
1-Year Financials (Only available to loans ≤80%LVR):

  • The most recent 1 year Financial Statements, including business/trust and personal Income Tax Returns; AND
  • Latest available tax assessment

OR
Company Wages: The applicant(s) must demonstrate that they have received a regular salary or director wages consistently for the last 6 months
(Only available to loans ≤80%LVR):

  • 2 consecutive payslips no older than: Monthly payslip ≤45 days old; Fortnightly payslip ≤30 days old; or Weekly payslip ≤30 days old
  • 6 months bank statements showing payments being made via salary credits to the transaction account or ATO Income Statements noting YTD income declared.
  • An Accountant’s Letter confirming that the company has sufficient profits to meet its business commitments and that the business has traded profitably for the last two years.

Cash Out

  • Unlimited up to 80% LVR*

*For loans from 80%-90% LVR, cash out is restricted to 20% of the security value.

Credit History

  • Paid defaults up to $500 may be considered
  • Max 1 month arrears in last 6 months accepted
Brighten Empower
Full Doc Near Prime Home Loan

Income Documentation – PAYG

  • 2 consecutive payslips

Note: where serviceability is reliant on additional income from employment such as overtime, allowances, bonuses, the most recent PAYG summary / Single Touch Payroll (STP) summary must be provided.

Income Documentation – Self-employed
2-Year Financials (Available to loans ≤95%LVR):

  • The last 2 years Financial Statements, including business/trust and personal Income Tax Returns; AND
  • Latest 2 years ATO Notice of Assessments

OR
1-Year Financials (Only available to loans ≤80%LVR):

  • The most recent 1 year Financial Statements, including business/trust and personal Income Tax Returns; AND
  • Latest available tax assessment

OR
Company Wages: The applicant(s) must demonstrate that they have received a regular salary or director wages consistently for the last 6 months
(Only available to loans ≤80%LVR):

  • 2 consecutive payslips no older than: Monthly payslip ≤45 days old; Fortnightly payslip ≤30 days old; or Weekly payslip ≤30 days old
  • 6 months bank statements showing payments being made via salary credits to the transaction account or ATO Income Statements noting YTD income declared.
  • An Accountant’s Letter confirming that the company has sufficient profits to meet its business commitments and that the business has traded profitably for the last two years.

Debt Consolidation

  • Unlimited debt consolidation including payout of ATO debts

Cash Out

  • Unlimited
  • Business purpose accepted^

^Security must be an investment property and not the only significant asset

Credit History

  • Unlimited defaults up to $1,000 accepted (paid or unpaid)
  • Unlimited paid defaults > $1,000, registered > 24 months accepted
  • Arrears less than 2 months in last 6 months accepted

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FAQs

What is a Full Doc Home Loan?

A Full Doc Home Loan is designed for borrowers who can provide all the necessary income verification documents required by the lender to assess their home loan application.

Who are qualified to apply for a Full Doc Home Loan?

Prime and Near Prime PAYG (Pay As You Go) employees, as well as self-employed borrowers are qualified to apply for a Full Doc Home Loan

Do you accept Company wages for self-employed income verification?

At Brighten, we accept 100% of Company wages available to loans ≤80%LVR. This option can be used if the applicants is paying themselves a regular salary or director wages for at last 6 months.

Do you accept Cash Out and Debt Consolidation?

Yes we do.
Prime: Unlimited Cash out; Up to 5 unsecured debts (<3 credit cards, ATO debts not accepted)

Near Prime: Unlimited Cash out; Unlimited number of debts including payout of ATO debts

Do you offer interest only loans?

Yes we do, up to a maximum of 5 years. The loan must revert to Principal and Interest repayments for the remaining term.

What is the minimum and maximum loan size?

Minimum $50,000; Maximum $5,000,000

How much can I borrow?

The maximum amount you can borrow for a home loan depends on various factors, such as your income, liabilities, credit history, and the LVR.

Brighten’s online borrowing calculator offers an estimate based on your current financial situation, helping you understand how much you could potentially borrow.

How does it work?

1

Submit Your Application

We process your application and supporting documents, and issue you with a complimentary conditional written approval within 48 hours.

2

Valuation & Income Verification

We will begin our valuation and income verification process after Valuation Fee is settled.

3

Documents Signing

We will issue you the formal loan approval, then we will forward you all the necessary documents you need to sign.

4

Settlement

We finalise your settlement, and your loan is released to you. Congratulations!

Use our calculators to find out whether your numbers add up

Why Choose Brighten?

1

Superior Product Offering

Comprehensive and competitive Full Doc, Alt Doc and Construction loans, available to Prime, Near Prime, Expat and Non-Resident buyers.

2

Fast turnaround times

48-hour SLA supported by our experienced team and a proprietary cloud-based loan origination platform.

3

Diverse and Resilient Funding

Well-established warehouse-funding arrangements with multiple Top Tier Banks, a public RMBS programme and a wholesale credit fund to provide further funding diversification.

4

Better Service Proposition

Our experienced team are available when you need them to help you navigate your home loan journey.

5

Trusted Partner

Award-winning non-bank lender with an extensive broker and aggregator network across Australia.

6

Environmental, Social, and Governance

Good governance, social responsibility and sustainability are key pillars of our culture.

*Available for new Brighten Empower Prime loans (OO P&I) up to $2.5m and 80% LVR. Fees, charges and Terms and Conditions apply. # The comparison rate is based on a secured loan of $150,000 and a term of 25 years. WARNING : This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.