First home buyer checklist
Follow the deposit, finance, contract and settlement decisions in a practical order.
Free resources
Free tools, guides & checklists
Practical resources to help you save time, build confidence and prepare smarter questions before you book.
Choose where to start
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Read online, run a scenario or bring the prompts to your next conversation.
Borrowing preparation guide
Understand the information and evidence commonly needed for a home-loan application.
Refinance health check
Review your goal, current loan, switching costs, term and features before applying.
Deposit planning guide
Separate the deposit from buying costs and build a more realistic purchase plan.
WA property buying costs
Work through the cost categories that can sit outside the advertised purchase price.
Repayment scenario tool
Estimate repayments, total interest and total paid using your own assumptions.
What is included
Resources designed to help you prepare
- Plain-English explanations
- Clear steps and useful prompts
- Links to current official sources
- Visible calculator assumptions
- No sign-up required to read or calculate
A simple next step
Start with your current question
Choose the closest guide or calculator. If your situation does not fit neatly, send Luke the context and ask what information would be useful next.
Ready to discuss the next step?
Book a conversation with Luke Serra or send your question to Loans West.