Browse Forums Building A New House Re: LMI for Construction loan 9Sep 06, 2021 7:10 am Aaf When you paid LMI on the land, it only covers the land loan amount, let say if the land value is $300,000, loan were 90% LVR, the Loan is $270,000 and LMI premium would be around $4,000. Assume construction cost is 400,000 and the bank "as if complete" valuation comes back for $700,000 and the construction loan required is $360,000 and the total LVR still at 90%, the total LMI premium would be calculated on the total loan of $630,000 which will come to around $15,000. You will only be required to pay the difference of $11,000 because you have paid the $4,000 as part of the land loan. Nope. They refinanced to include the construction loan a year and half later. It's a new loan, new full LMI. Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. The biggest challenge will be if you take out a loan and then run out of money - you'll have an incomplete security and lenders do not like this so you can get stuck.… 2 19068 brokers will also be in a position to get you a better rate than the advertised rate most times. 6 7564 Hi, you've probably already resolved this, however, Commbank will probably pay the funds to you after you send evidence the work is done regardless the change in the quotes. 1 35305 |