Case Study: How Dr. Amy Secured Her $2.2M Dream Home with Just a 5% Deposit - Saving $93K in LMI & $948K in Interest
- Healthcare Home Loans
- Jun 10
- 2 min read
Background
Dr. Amy, a high-income medical professional, was ready to purchase her dream home priced at $2.2M. With $480,000 in savings, she seemed in a strong position - but her recent transition into private billing complicated matters.
She had just moved into a new, high-earning role with a private billing model. While her contract reflected a significant increase in income, she didn’t yet have payslips to support this - and her previous rotating hospital rosters didn’t reflect her current capacity.
The Initial Situation
She originally approached a lender offering a 5% deposit option, but:
The lender did not accept private billing income, reducing her borrowing capacity by approximately $500,000
She would’ve had to use more of her savings upfront to compensate and purchase something smaller
The interest rate offered was 6.5%, far higher than market average
💸 LMI savings: $93,285.25
💰 Loan needed: $2,090,000
💥 Repayments at 6.5%: $13,799.85/month
Despite the LMI waiver, this was not a financially sustainable strategy.
The Healthcare Home Loans Solution
We took the case to a lender who not only:
✅ Accepted her private billing income as per contract - without payslips
✅ Maintained her full borrowing power, avoiding the $500K shortfall
✅ Approved the LMI waiver with just a 5% deposit (saving $93K)
✅ Offered a reduced interest rate of 5.99%
📉 New monthly repayment: $13,075.86
💰 Monthly saving: $723.99
📆 Annual saving: $8,687.88 (Year 1 alone)
The New Financial Path
Instead of needing $546,753 upfront (as with a 20% deposit), Dr. Amy only needed $223,000 to complete the purchase.
This allowed her to keep $257,000 parked in her offset, leading to:
🏦 Interest savings: $948,886
⏳ Loan term reduced: 6 years and 3 months
💡 Total flexibility: More liquidity, lower risk, and long-term wealth growth
Outcome
✅ Secured a $2.2M property with a 5% deposit
✅ Borrowed against future income - no payslip stress
✅ Saved $93K upfront in LMI
✅ Locked in a better interest rate
✅ Slashed long-term interest by nearly $1M
✅ Gained financial flexibility with over $250K still in the bank
All from one smart conversation with Healthcare Home Loans.
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