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PropPocket • BidReady

See what a property really costs before you commit

Compare the cash needed upfront, the LMI trade-off, and the weekly ownership cost before the emotion of the decision takes over.Compare upfront cash, LMI and weekly cost before you bid.

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Instant viewUpfront cash, LMI and weekly cost

One calm comparison before you bid, borrow, or negotiate.

Decision engine

Compare the deposit trade-off in seconds.

Enter the essentials once. BidReady updates upfront cash, LMI, loan size, rent, tax effect, and weekly holding cost automatically.

Cash to enter

Deposit, indicative stamp duty and LMI in one clean number.

Borrowing shape

Loan size and repayments change instantly as deposit changes.

Weekly reality

Rent and tax (for investors), plus holding costs, flow into the final weekly view.

Scenario

Deposit comparison

Your deposit changes the whole picture.

See the trade-off between upfront cash, LMI, loan size, repayments, and the real weekly cash-flow impact after rent, holding costs, and tax settings.

5% depositLower upfront entry
LMI applies
Upfront cash required$119,812
Deposit$50,000
Indicative stamp duty$39,412
LMI$30,400
Buying costs$0

Upfront cash = deposit + indicative stamp duty + LMI

Loan size$950,000
Annual rent$52,000
Annual repayments$68,716
Holding costs$13,670
Tax benefit$7,467
Weekly cash required after tax$441
10% depositBalanced option
LMI applies
Upfront cash required$159,212
Deposit$100,000
Indicative stamp duty$39,412
LMI$19,800
Buying costs$0

Upfront cash = deposit + indicative stamp duty + LMI

Loan size$900,000
Annual rent$52,000
Annual repayments$65,099
Holding costs$13,670
Tax benefit$6,287
Weekly cash required after tax$394
20% depositAvoids LMI
No LMI
Upfront cash required$239,412
Deposit$200,000
Indicative stamp duty$39,412
LMI$0
Buying costs$0

Upfront cash = deposit + indicative stamp duty + LMI

Loan size$800,000
Annual rent$52,000
Annual repayments$57,866
Holding costs$13,670
Tax benefit$3,927
Weekly cash required after tax$300

Fine-tune the assumptions

Start with the few inputs that drive most decisions. Add advanced estimates only if you want to refine the output.

Property purpose
First home buyer
Repayment type
Tax adjustment
Buying costs: complete your upfront cashBuyer agent, legal, inspection and other purchase costs.
Added buying costs$0
Updated upfront cash required$239,412
Rate stress testAdjusted rate: 6.05%
Advanced tax settings
Medicare levy
Included by default. Exclude it only if your manual tax rate already includes it or an exemption applies.

Holding tax / land tax is $0. That may be correct, but check whether annual land tax applies.

Capital allowances are $0. This may be fine, but a depreciation schedule can change the tax estimate.

Advanced investor assumptions

Calculated Snapshot

The deeper view fed by the essentials above.

Purchase Price$1,000,000
Upfront Cash$239,412Deposit $200,000 + indicative stamp duty $39,412 + LMI $0
Loan Size$800,000
Annual Rent$52,000
Annual Repayments$57,866
Holding Costs$13,670

Key result

Weekly Cash Required After Tax

$300

Estimated weekly cash required after rent and any estimated tax effect, including principal repayments.

This is a guide, not gospel. Rules, eligibility, lender treatment and personal tax position can change the result.

Estimate confidence5 of 6 key cost inputs completed

Higher confidence means more major assumptions have been filled in, such as strata, land tax, insurance, repairs, and tax settings.

Medium confidence guide: Good for comparing scenarios, but key inputs like property type, lender treatment and tax position can still move the result.

Upfront Cash$239,412
Weekly Cash Required After Tax$300
Deposit$200,000
Annual Cash Cost$15,609
Share this exact scenario with a partner, broker, or accountant.
Guide only. Interest and eligible rental-property costs may be deductible for investment property, but principal repayments are not. Tax estimates use the selected marginal rate and include the Medicare levy when selected. Capital allowances are optional non-cash deductions, and indicative duty estimates are state-based, with common first-home relief settings modelled for NSW, VIC, and QLD owner-occupier scenarios.
Detailed ResultsShow full breakdown

Detailed Results

These figures are estimates only and are intended for decision support.

Annual cash out-of-pocket cost = annual repayments + annual property costs - annual rent - estimated tax refund= $15,609
Buying costs include conveyancing, inspections/reports, buyer’s agent fees, and other purchase-related costs.$0

Buy-In Cost

What you need to get into the property.

Deposit amount
$200,000
Indicative stamp duty
$39,412
Indicative LMI

Lenders Mortgage Insurance protects the lender, not the buyer. It commonly applies when the deposit is below 20% and may be capitalised into the loan.

$0
Total upfront cash required
$239,412

Loan And Repayments

How the loan is structured and what the first year of repayments looks like.

Loan size
$800,000
Annual loan repayments
$57,866
Estimated year-1 principal

This is a cash outflow that reduces the loan balance, rather than a deductible expense.

$9,466
Estimated year-1 interest

Approximate estimate based on the opening loan balance.

$48,400

Income And Tax Effect

The main offsets that may reduce the cash strain of holding the property.

Estimated annual rent

Weekly rent multiplied by 52, then reduced by the vacancy allowance. Excluded automatically for owner occupier scenarios.

$52,000
Deductible holding costs

Council rates, strata, additional insurance, agent fees, repairs, land tax, and other deductible running costs.

$13,670
Capital allowances

Estimated depreciation or capital works deductions. These can improve the tax result without being a cash cost.

$0
Deductible loss

Interest, eligible holding costs, and any capital allowances may create a rental loss. Principal is not deductible.

$10,070
Immediately claimable loss

The rental loss modelled as available to offset non-property income under the selected tax treatment.

$10,070
Carried-forward rental loss

For established-property post-2027 modelling, unused rental losses are carried forward rather than offset against salary or wage income.

$0
Effective marginal tax rate

The tax rate used in this estimate. This may include the 2% Medicare levy when selected.

39%
Estimated tax effect

Estimate only. Tax outcomes depend on ownership, borrowing structure, and personal circumstances.

$3,927

What It Really Costs

Your bottom-line cash view after repayments, rent, and estimated tax effects.

Annual cash out-of-pocket cost

Includes loan repayments, annual property costs, rent offsets, and estimated tax effects.

$15,609
Weekly cash required after tax

This is the headline cash-flow number. Principal is included for P&I loans and excluded for interest-only loans.

$300
Investor Reality ViewOpen yield, debt-rate and tax details

Investor Reality View

A clearer investor-only view of interest, holding costs, rent, estimated tax benefit, and yield.

Established property: current negative gearing treatment modelled

Rental Loss TreatmentCurrent treatment
Investor only

Today’s modelling applies an estimated immediate tax benefit where rental losses are eligible.

Indicative only. Tax rules may change and personal advice may be required.
Bank Rate6.05%

Your lender interest rate before rent or tax impact.

Tax-Adjusted Debt Rate-0.94%

Your effective interest cost after vacancy-adjusted rent and estimated tax benefit.

Net Weekly Holding Cost After Tax$118

Investor holding-cost view after rent, holding costs, and estimated tax benefit. Excludes principal repayments.

Tax-Adjusted Gross Rental Yield5.59%

Rent plus estimated tax benefit, before annual holding costs. Excludes annual holding costs.

Tax-Adjusted Net Rental Yield4.23%

Estimated rental yield after vacancy-adjusted rent, estimated tax benefit and annual holding costs.

Cost side first, then offsets

The gross burden builds from the bank rate plus holding costs, then rent and estimated tax benefit reduce the remaining net rate.

Cost side
Bank rate6.05%
Plus holding costs+1.71%
Subtotal
Gross investor cost rate7.76%
Offsets
Less rental yield-6.50%
Less tax benefit-0.49%
Net result
True net rate0.77%
Bank rateYour lender interest rate before rent or tax impact.6.05%
Annual interest costOpening loan balance multiplied by the selected interest rate.$48,400
Holding costsStrata, council, additional insurance, repairs, and other annual property costs.$13,670
Rental incomeEstimated annual rental income.$52,000
Tax benefitEstimated tax offset based on your marginal tax bracket and deductible loss.$3,927
Net weekly holding cost after taxYour estimated weekly holding burden after rent, holding costs, and tax benefit. Excludes principal repayments.$118
Tax-adjusted rental yieldEstimated rental yield after vacancy-adjusted rent, estimated tax benefit and annual holding costs.4.23%
Net weekly holding cost after tax$118
How this is calculated

Tax-adjusted debt cost = annual interest cost - vacancy-adjusted annual rent - estimated tax benefit.

Tax-adjusted debt rate = tax-adjusted debt cost / loan amount.

Tax-adjusted gross rental yield = (vacancy-adjusted annual rent + estimated tax benefit) / purchase price. Excludes annual holding costs.

Tax-adjusted net rental yield = (vacancy-adjusted annual rent + estimated tax benefit - annual holding costs) / purchase price.

Net annual holding cost after tax = annual interest cost + annual holding costs - vacancy-adjusted annual rent - estimated tax benefit.

Net weekly holding cost after tax = net annual holding cost after tax / 52.

Estimate only. Uses vacancy-adjusted rent, selected tax rate, loan interest and annual holding costs. Not tax advice.

What Matters Most

Short observations based on your current scenario.

Compared with 5% deposit, this setup reduces your annual out-of-pocket cost by $7,311.

Most of your year-one loan repayment is driven by interest, not principal.

At a 39% marginal tax rate, the estimated tax effect is $3,927. Principal repayments still count as cash outflow but are not treated as deductible.

Property Brief Snapshot

A clean summary of the current scenario for review with a partner, broker, or adviser.

StateNSW
Purchase price$1,000,000
Loan size$800,000
Estimated annual rent$52,000
Upfront cash$239,412
Weekly cost after tax$300

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Assumptions and Disclaimer

This tool is for educational decision support only. Open the full disclaimer if you want the detailed assumptions.

All figures are guide estimates only, including duty, LMI, rent, tax outcomes, and annual property costs.

Indicative duty estimates use the selected state or territory, with common first-home relief settings modelled for NSW, VIC, and QLD owner-occupier scenarios only. Other state concessions may apply and can be entered manually.

For investment scenarios, this tool assumes interest, eligible holding costs, and any entered capital allowances may be deductible, while principal repayments are not. Tax estimates may include the Medicare levy if selected.

Capital allowances are a non-cash estimate only and are usually confirmed through a depreciation schedule or tax advice.

Land tax, additional insurance, agent fees, repairs, and other holding costs can now be entered separately to make the deductible-loss estimate easier to follow.

For owner occupier scenarios, rental income, deductible loss, and tax effect outputs are excluded from the calculation.

Tax outcomes depend on personal circumstances and should be reviewed with an accountant or adviser. This is a guide, not gospel.

This calculator is not personal financial advice, tax advice, or credit advice.