Step-by-step Guide to Getting a New Home Loan
If you’re buying a home, you’ll be following the following steps in getting your new bond with SA Home Loans:
- Arm yourself with information – Use our handy Mortgage Calculators to give you an idea of what home loan you could qualify for and what size mortgage bond you can afford.
- Apply on-line and / or
- Speak to a specialist home loan consultant - Call your closest branch or our Customer Contact Centre on 0860 2 4 6 8 10 to discuss your needs with our specialist consultants who can advise you on the products that suit your specific needs. Or call us and we’ll have a consultant visit you.
- Confirm your credit status and see what you can afford – our consultants will assist you to clarify your credit worthiness and affordability for a new home loan.
- No-obligation proposal - We’ll prepare a no-obligation proposal for you including all the costs, interest rates and mortgage installment for you to evaluate and review.
- Sign the Acceptance - Once you sign your acceptance of the offer, we take care of all the red-tape. You just need to send us some documentation and we take care of the rest. Your consultant will do all the leg-work and will guide you and manage the process, step-by-step.
- Property Valuation - A sworn appraiser will call at your convenience to value your property.
- Conveyancing - Our national panel of attorneys will prepare all the necessary bond registration documents and will contact you to make an appointment to sign all the documentation.
- Lodgment – Lodging your bond registration is the next step and happens immediately after you sign your papers at the attorney. Re-registration can be effected within 45 days. We’ll keep you posted.
- Registration - Once registered, you can look forward to the ongoing amazing service which our client services team offers you over the life of your bond. If your needs change, your home loan will keep pace with you and your lifestyle.
What documentation is required?
If you are employed, you’ll need to provide us with the following documentation:
- Proof of income: your latest salary advice. If you earn commission or overtime, please provide the latest three salary advices. (For both applicants if applicable)
- Three months personal bank statements. (For both applicants if applicable)
- Copy of your ID document. (For both applicants if applicable)
- Copy of Marriage Certificate or ANC Contract. (If applicable)
- Copy of the Purchase Agreement.
If you are self employed, you’ll need to provide us with the following documentation:
- Proof of income: Letter of Drawings from an Accountant. (For all applicants if applicable)
- Three months personal bank statements. (For all applicants if applicable)
- Three months business account bank statements.
- Latest Financial Statements.
- Copy of your ID document. (For all applicants if applicable)
- Copy of Marriage Certificate or ANC Contract. (If applicable)
- Copy of Registration Documents or Trust Deed. (Whichever is applicable)
- Copy of Purchase Agreement.
How long does approval take?
Approximately five working days:
- Approval in Principle takes two working days
- Valuation takes approximately three working days
Call one of our specialist consultants to find out how we can help you get started.