Its core technology allows a home loan application to be assessed in real-time when a customer is filling out their details online, taking as little as 22 minutes. The online lender’s mission is to simplify the process and provide borrowers with what it calls an “instant home loan” experience.
Tiimely says it prides itself on having low interest rates, no upfront or ongoing fees and a faster process.
What home loan features does Tiimely offer?
Tiimely home loans offer a range of features such as:
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Instant assessment: The home loan application assessment and outcome are 100% online and can be done instantly.
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Fee-free loans: Tiimely home loans don’t come with any type of upfront or ongoing fees.
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Offset account: Customers can add on an offset account to a home loan for $10 per month.
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Additional repayments: Free unlimited additional repayments are allowed.
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Redraw facility: Tiimely offers free unlimited redraw on any additional repayments.
Check out some of Tiimely’s owner occupier home loans in the table below.
| Lender | Home Loan | Interest Rate | Comparison Rate* | Monthly Repayment | Repayment type | Rate Type | Offset | Redraw | Ongoing Fees | Upfront Fees | Max LVR | Lump Sum Repayment | Additional Repayments | Split Loan Option | Tags | Row Tags | Features | Link | Compare | Promoted Product | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.74% p.a. | 5.83% p.a. | $2,915 | Principal & Interest | Fixed | $0 | $0 | 80% | ||||||||||||||
5.79% p.a. | 5.80% p.a. | $2,931 | Principal & Interest | Variable | $0 | $0 | 90% | ||||||||||||||
5.79% p.a. | 5.91% p.a. | $2,931 | Principal & Interest | Variable | $null | $null | 90% | ||||||||||||||
5.94% p.a. | 6.07% p.a. | $2,978 | Principal & Interest | Fixed | $0 | $0 | 80% | ||||||||||||||
5.94% p.a. | 5.87% p.a. | $2,978 | Principal & Interest | Fixed | $0 | $0 | 80% | ||||||||||||||
5.99% p.a. | 5.86% p.a. | $2,995 | Principal & Interest | Fixed | $0 | $0 | 80% | ||||||||||||||
6.04% p.a. | 6.09% p.a. | $2,517 | Interest-only | Fixed | $0 | $0 | 80% | ||||||||||||||
6.09% p.a. | 6.10% p.a. | $3,027 | Principal & Interest | Variable | $0 | $0 | 80% | ||||||||||||||
6.14% p.a. | 5.95% p.a. | $3,043 | Principal & Interest | Fixed | $0 | $0 | 80% | ||||||||||||||
6.14% p.a. | 5.98% p.a. | $3,043 | Principal & Interest | Fixed | $0 | $0 | 80% |
How can Tiimely save customers money?
There are typically a range of costs involved when you take out a home loan. These can include application fees, valuation fees, establishment fees and discharge fees.
Because Tiimely is a purely online service with none of the overheads of the brick and mortar lenders, they can eliminate most fees altogether.
Check out the savings you can make:
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Fee type |
Industry standard |
Tiimely |
|---|---|---|
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Application fee |
Up to $850 |
$0 |
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Monthly fee |
Up to $50 |
$0 |
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Annual fee |
Up to $500 |
$0 |
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Redraw fee |
Up to $25 per redraw |
$0 |
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Valuation fee |
Up to $800 |
$0 |
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Settlement fee |
Up to $200 |
$0 |
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Solicitor/Conveyancer costs |
Up to $200 |
Approx. $60 - $200 Tiimely's digital conveyancer will charge a PEXA fee around $60 for online settlement, or $80 to $200 for paper settlement (if required), which we pass on. If you're buying a home, you may also need to cover the cost of your own conveyancer or solicitor. |
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Exit / discharge fee |
Up to $1000 |
$325 |
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Government refinance costs These vary by state, but include title registration, discharge of mortgage, and title search fees. |
Around $260 - $440 |
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Government buying costs These vary by state, but include stamp duty, title and mortgage registration, and title search fees. |
Dependent on your property value and which state you're in, but can be thousands. |
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Source: Tiimely
Am I eligible for a Tiimely home loan?
If you can answer yes to the following few questions, there’s a good chance Tiimely can help you with a home loan.
Property type – you’re buying or refinancing an established property (not off the plan or under construction). Units and apartments within a high-density complex are subject to additional criteria and require a 30% deposit.
Location – you’re buying a home or investment property in a capital city or major regional centre.
Deposit amount – you have at least a 10% deposit or equity, plus savings to cover fees and charges such as stamp duty. If you have less than a 20% deposit, you'll also need to pay Lenders' Mortgage Insurance (LMI). Loans above $2m require a minimum 25% deposit.
Loan amount – you want to borrow an amount between $50k and $3m. Loans above $2m require a minimum 25% deposit. Funds in this instance can't be used for an equity release or 'cash out' refinance.
Employment – you’re currently employed, either through PAYG or self-employment.
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For full-time and permanent part-time PAYG roles, you've held your job for 6 months, or had 12 months of continuous service in the same industry.
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For dependent contractor PAYG roles, you've held your job for 6 months, or had 2 years of continuous service in the same industry.
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For casual PAYG roles, you've held your job for 12 months, or 6 months if you've had 2 years of continuous service in the same industry.
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For self-employed roles, you've traded for 2 years and meet our other self-employment criteria.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for a home loan from Tiimely, you need to:
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Buy or refinance an established home that’s worth at least $150,000. Lands or off-the-plan purchases aren’t eligible.
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Have a minimum of 10% deposit or equity for an owner-occupied home loan, or 15% deposit or equity for an investment or interest-only home loan
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Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and live in Australia
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Supply a form of ID for each applicant
How to apply with Tiimely?
According to the lender, Tiimely’s fast and efficient application process assesses you as your complete the application, speeding up the home loan approval.
Tiimely says: “Tiimely’s world-first technology allows you to apply for a home loan wherever you want, whenever you want. We’ve streamlined the application process to under one hour, so you can get a home loan quickly, and simply. Plus, our process lowers costs so we can offer you award-winning rates with no upfront or ongoing fees.”
Documents Needed
To ensure that your home loan application is completed within the same day timeframe, be sure to have the following documents handy:
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The address of the property you’re purchasing and its estimated value
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How much you would like to borrow for your home loan
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Your household income before tax
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Your estimated household expenses (e.g. groceries, utility bills, childcare)
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The latest three months of your transaction statements
First published on January 2022
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