09/11/2026
What is a finance clause when buying a house?
Two buyers, same home, and the bank declined both. Buyer A had a finance clause in the contract and got the $70,000 deposit back. Buyer B signed without one, and the deposit got stuck. A finance clause (subject to finance) lets you end the contract if your loan isn't approved by a set date, as long as you meet its conditions, like giving the vendor notice and proof such as a decline letter. It isn't standard in every state, and a cooling-off period is not the same thing. Ask your conveyancer to check it before you sign.
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