Deposit

Deposit

the total of a borrower’s contribution to a property. Can also refer to the amount paid at exchange of contracts. 

 Types of deposits include; savings Bank Account, Current Deposit Account, Fixed Deposit Account, Recurring Deposit Account.

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Refers to the Financial Claims Scheme (FCS) which provides protection to depositors of up to $250,000 per account-holder per authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI).

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The holding deposit is paid to a vendor which is usually 25% but is negotiable. This occurs prior to any paperwork being signed to determine how serious the buyer is about buying the property.

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If you exchange contracts without a finance clause and your formal approval falls through, you could potentially lose your deposit and the vendor can sue you for damages.

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