HECS Debt? Paying off your education is no reason to put off buying property.

You can remember it now: sitting in a chair at the back of the lecture theatre, chatting to your friends and ignoring the debt that each day at university was plunging you into.

But now you’re older and wiser, and reality has set in. You want to buy a property, but you’re unsure how your student HECS or HELP debt could impact your ability to take out a loan.

When you apply for a home loan, you’ll need to reveal information about your liabilities, poor credit ratings and any other debts you have. This is where you need to start worrying about your student debt.

If you chose to defer any of your HECS/HELP payment, you don’t need to start paying it off until you’re earning an annual taxable income of $54,869 or more.

At this point your employer is required to hold a percentage of your taxable income and direct it towards your HECS/HELP loan. The percentage increases with your income but tops out at 8 per cent when you earn over $101,900 annually.

Essentially, this decreases your net annual income.

By having the ability to compare several lenders at the one time, we at Brickhill Financial Solutions can recommend a product suitable for your individual needs.

During our initial discussion, we will complete a “fact find”, enabling a comprehensive financial analysis to be conducted. From there, guidance can be given on paying down or consolidating debt to reduce outgoings and increase borrowing capacity.

If you’re getting ready to buy a property for investment or to live in, there’s no need to hold out because you’re still paying for your education.

Give us a call on 1300 252 088 to find out more.