Mortgage calculators

If you're looking to find out how much you can borrow or what your mortgage repayments might be, you've come to the right place. 

Banks will often let you borrow more money than you can actually afford. We’ll help to give you an idea of how much you can afford to borrow.

And if you are looking to work out what your repayments might be, check out our mortgage repayments calculator.

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How much can I borrow for a house?

Tell us a little about your financial situation and we'll work out how much you could borrow towards purchasing a home.

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Work out your mortgage repayments

Keen to know how your repayments will be affected by a change in the total amount of your mortgage, the term or the interest rate? 

Just pop your details into our quick mortgage repayment calculator below and see how the payment amount is affected.

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What will my mortgage repayments be?

Work out your regular repayments and how quickly you could pay off your home loan.

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*This calculator is intended as a guide for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to provide financial advice. The results are based on the information you enter and assume that interest rates and loan terms remain constant for the duration of the loan. It does not account for fees, fluctuating interest rates, or changes to your financial situation over time. Please note that actual repayment amounts may differ and interest rates are subject to change. To talk to one of our team at Squirrel, contact us here. We recommend seeking financial advice about your situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

Why choose Squirrel for your mortgage?

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Our advisers aren't incentivised

They get paid the same no matter which lender you end up with, so the only motivation is to make you better off.

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Better mortgage rates

We write about $3 billion of home loans per year which gives us negotiating power and access to better rates.

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Better technology

Our online application takes less than 10 minutes, and will help us focus on what's most important to you.

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We have access to more lenders than other brokers – and if you don't quite fit the bank's box we can step in with our own custom solution for you.

Our First Home Buyers Guide has everything you need to know

If you're planning on getting your foot in the door of the property market, everything you need to know is in our digital guide.

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Wondering about your deposit? 

Basically, banks won't lend the full amount for a house - you need to be able to put down a deposit, and the more the better. You may be familiar with 20% as the magic number, but the reality is if you're in a strong financial position we can work with as little as 5% deposit. 

Calculating your borrowing power

A mortgage calculator is a good place to start when starting to think about how much you can borrow. But there are lots of factors that come into play, and every situation is different. Here are a few things to consider.

Get schooled up so you can make smarter decisions.

The more you understand about borrowing for a house, the more likely you will be to make more informed decisions that work for you. We've written a few articles that we think you'll find helpful.

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After a bit more information?

Talk to one of our mortgage experts about your home loan needs today. You can contact us via our website or just give us a call, 7 days a week and we'll be happy to chat. No pressure.

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