Home loan articles

Expert insights on Australian home loans for expats, temporary visa holders and non-residents. Tips, market updates and mortgage guidance from MAP Home Loans.

The Australian expat’s guide to buying property from overseas (2026)

The seven-step process for buying Australian property from overseas, and the traps to avoid.

Non-resident home loans in Australia: who can borrow and how much (2026)

Who can borrow from overseas, how much, and when you need FIRB approval in 2026.

Home loans for Australian expats: how foreign income works

Understand foreign income, deposits and overseas documents when buying Australian property. Prepare for an expat home loan assessment with MAP Home Loans.

FIRB approval and fees for visa holders buying a home

Who needs FIRB approval, who's exempt, and what it costs in 2026.

Can you get a home loan on a temporary visa in Australia? (2026 guide)

What changed for temporary residents, and how to borrow while you're here on a visa.

Can expats get a mortgage in Australia?

Yes, expats can borrow back home. How lenders read your overseas income.

New Zealanders buying property in Australia: who can borrow and how much (2026)

Who can borrow from New Zealand, how much, which income counts and where FIRB approval fits in 2026.

The FIRB spouse exemption: buying a home together on a visa (2026)

Do you need FIRB approval if your partner is Australian? Usually no. If you’re on a temporary visa and buy as joint tenants with a spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian...

7 mistakes expats make when going direct to the bank

Seven mistakes expats make going straight to the bank, and how to avoid them.

How much deposit do expat home buyers need?

How much deposit you really need to buy from overseas, and when LMI applies.

How Australian lenders assess foreign income when you earn abroad (2026)

How lenders discount your overseas income, and why borrowing power swings so widely between them.

Student visa home loans: can you buy in Australia?

Can you buy a home in Australia on a student visa? The realistic options.

Can you get a home loan without PR in Australia?

Can you borrow in Australia without permanent residency? What lenders look for.

Australian expat buying a home from a family member

Buying from family below market value, and how lenders treat the built-in equity.

How to certify home loan documents from overseas

Who can certify your documents overseas, and the trap that stalls applications.

6 benefits of using a buyers agent as an expat home buyer

What a buyer's agent does for an overseas buyer, and when the fee is worth it.