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What your home loan deposit actually does (LVR, LMI, and the rest)

What your home loan deposit actually does (LVR, LMI, and the rest)

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24 September 2026

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Most people treat the deposit like a gate fee. Hit 20%, you are in. Miss it, you are stuck. That is roughly right for one part of the process. It is not the whole story.

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