To do this with a 95% LVR LMI loan, they would need $160,000 in upfront deposit. That means saving an additional $75,000 which would take them 11 months* based on their current monthly savings of $6,850 a month
* This assumes no change in their circumstances - and as we all know, circumstances change!
It’s worth noting that this estimate assumes house prices don’t grow while Pete and Nicole are saving. If house prices grow at 7% p.a.* they would actually need to save $180,000, a further $20,000, taking their total time to save up to 14 months in order to buy the same house that is now cost $1,291,000
* This assumes no change in their circumstances - and as we all know, circumstances change!