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LVR and deposit planning
LVR and Deposit Planning in Australia in 2026: A Guide to Mortgage Funding for International Students
Before you start inspecting properties in Sydney, working out your loan-to-value ratio (LVR) and your deposit is the key step to avoid a funding shortfall later. Australia approaches home loan approval differently from many countries: banks do not simply ask how much you can borrow. They lock in an independent valuation of the property, then work backwards to a maximum loan using a risk ratio. That ratio is the LVR.