Loan Procedures for Solicitor?s Loans

July 22, 2010 · Posted in Access Funds · Comments Off 

Loan procedures in Australia are very straight forward, but as you are dealing with money, it is better you get all the information and only then go ahead with your decision. The loan procedure can sometimes be very confusing and hopefully this article can help you better understand the way it works. It does vary from loan to loan, but the basic procedure is the same.

Loan procedures are different for different loans; let’s look at the loan procedure for a solicitor’s loan.

Solicitor’s Loan

A solicitor’s loan is a new way of lending money today. Instead of a bank or an institute lending you the money, you can, through a professional financial institute, approach a private banker who, through his solicitor, can lend you the amount.

1st Week

• After you approach a financial institution that can help you out with a solicitor’s loan, the company then evaluates the application form given. These institutions can also help you with land financing and private loans. This is then forwarded to the private banker who then lets the company know about the amount they are willing to finance. The solicitor will also add the additional charges of legal costs, title office fees, valuation fees, stamp duty, etc.
• Following this, the funds are reserved for a period of ten days, after which the written quote including all these costs is sent to you.
• If, after receiving the quotation, you are happy, you can then and send across the application, a copy of the certificate of title and the application fee to the company. You will not be required to send across your taxation returns in this case.
• The application fee and the written approval of the quotation are then sent across to the solicitor. The written approval needs to mention all matters like the credit checks, rate and planning certificates, title searches and fire insurance.
• The fee is fully refunded if the lender fails to give a written approval in accordance with all the discussions.
• Then the pre prepared application is then sent across to the private banker’s solicitor, who then issues an approval on the “letter head” confirming these details:
1. Amount: The loan amount is then specified, followed with a statement saying that the loan advance, that is the first mortgage, will not exceed two-thirds of the maximum valuation. This is as per the present Law Institute Rules.
2. Rate of Interest: This is mostly always a fixed rate.
3. Term/Period: This is for one to five years and is usually paid in quarterly instalments.

The financial institute then offers you the written approval.

2nd Week

The solicitor then makes a request to the borrower to send across a requested sum of money, which is required to make a sworn valuation of the security property. The solicitor then takes an appointment and sends across a team to assess the property. There is always a term mentioned as to “the advance will be in a sum of $x or y% of the valuation, whichever is lesser”. Your advance will be made in accordance to this statement.

3rd Week

After you fulfil the above, then you must then decide if you want to continue and settle the mortgage matter. If you agree, then a final title search is conducted and the documentation is prepared, which is forwarded to your solicitor for checking and signing. Then the settlement date is decided after the transaction being affected. If you disagree with the terms, then the message is forwarded to the private banker’s solicitor and you will be refunded the whole amount of the application fee. (This needs to be checked with individual institutes.)

If you are looking for a solicitor’s loan, Fuss Free Finance can help you out. Please check out their website for more information: http://www.fussfreefinance.com.au

Ricardo Salazar is a financial services consultant involved in the field for 15 years. He specialises in consultation for Business and Personal Loans.
http://www.fussfreefinance.com.au

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