First home buyer deposit scheme blows out mortgage pre-approval times

Mortgage brokers say a rush of first home buyers taking up the federal government’s loan guarantee scheme has blown out borrowing processing times with the Commonwealth Bank most under pressure.

Wait times have also surged at National Australia Bank, Westpac and ANZ, as well as some regional lenders offering competitive interest rates, with CBA putting staff on weekend shifts to cope with the backlog.

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