Information needed for a mortgage application

Here's a quick summary of the information we'll need to help you with your mortgage application.

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Everybody applying for a mortgage
Proof of annual income  

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a recent payslip showing your annual income or letter from your employer  
include anything that shows regular overtime, bonuses or commission  
If you’re self-employed, use your latest profit and loss statement from your accountant or your latest tax assessment notice from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).  
Details of your debts and expenses including
any finance loans  
credit cards  
hire purchases  
child support and maintenance payments  
rates and insurance costs for your new home (if you know them)  
details of your normal household expenses can also be helpful  
Two types of identification
this is required by law, even if you are a customer  
use your passport, birth certificate, resident’s permit, driver’s licence or credit card  
If you’ve already made an offer on a house
We'll need to see
your signed sale and purchase agreement  
your valuation or other report on the property  
proof of your deposit such as a bank statement or sale agreements.  
If you are switching to a Westpac mortgage
We'll need to see
your current home loan amount  
your current home valuation  
Westpac’s home loan lending criteria apply. An establishment charge may apply. A Low Equity Margin may apply. An additional fee or higher interest rate may apply to loans if the application is accepted but does not meet the standard lending criteria.The information on this page is presented subject to our legal page and any other terms and conditions that Westpac may impose from time to time. It is subject to change without notification.
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