Personal loans

Debt consolidation solutions to help clients simplify existing lending and strengthen their position ahead of a home purchase.

Personal loans

Debt consolidation solutions to help clients simplify existing lending and strengthen their position ahead of a home purchase.

 

CriteriaDetail
Number of applicants    
  • Two applicants max
Min loan amount
  • $2,000 (including top-up)
Max loan amount
  • $40,000 unsecured
  • $60,000 secured
Min term
  • 1 year
Max term
  • 7 years
Max NSR
  • 90%
Purpose
  • All legal purposes, excluding payment of basic living expenses, repayment of child support, loans for business purposes or working capital.
  • Exception: Unpaid fines, arrears, and defaults may be included as part of a Unity debt consolidation loan.  
Application fee
  • $200
  • New Zealand Citizens and Permanent Resident Visa holders.
  • Unity is unable to accept personal lending applications from non-permanent residents or Work Visa holders.

Income sourceScaling  Documentation
Salary and wages
(permanent or part-time)
100%
  • Transactional bank statements (last 90 days); or
  • Three (3) most consecutive payslips; and
  • Employment contract (if applicant has been with current employer less than 3 months)
Overtime (wages) 80%
  • IRD personal Tax Summary (IR3)
    (Minimum of 12 months and the most recent)
Commission 80%
  • IRD personal Tax Summary (IR3)
    (Minimum of 12 months and the most recent)
Seasonal and casual workers 100%
  • 12 months with the same employer; and
  • IRD personal Tax Summary (IR3)
    (Minimum of 12 months and the most recent)
Self-employed/business income 100%
  • Last two years financial accounts prepared by an accountant.
  • For non-true trading entities (e.g. IT contractor), IRD returns are acceptable for the past two years.
Taxable allowances 100%
  • IRD personal Tax Summary (IR3)
    (Minimum of 12 months and the most recent)
Overseas income 80%
  • Overseas income must be converted to New Zealand dollars using the current exchange rate on the day, and scaled at 80%; and
  • Copy of the applicant’s signed Employment Agreement is required.
Government benefits
  • Jobseeker Support
  • NZ Super
  • Sickness, ACC
  • Sole Parent Support
  • WFF, Family Assistance & Child Disability Allowance
  • Accommodation supplement
100%
  • Transactional bank statements (last 90 days); or
  • Written confirmation of entitlements.

Rental income

(income from tenants, flatmates or boarders)

80%
  • Evidence of regular payments to account; or
  • Copy of Tenancy Agreement; or
  • Letter from Real Estate agent / Property Manager
Excluded income sources
  • Student allowances
  • Casual (unverified) income
  • Child support payments and/or child or spouse maintenance
  • Irregular or short-term overtime and income
  • Benefits not listed as acceptable and/or non-permanent benefits i.e. temporary additional support, winter energy payments etc.
  • Non-taxable allowances or reimbursement allowances
  • Parental leave payments
  • Income derived from lifestyle blocks or serviced apartments.
  • Bonus Income
TypeValuation requirements
Vehicles including motorcycles
(less than 15 years)
  • If the value of security available is less than 50% of the loan amount, the loan is deemed/priced as unsecured.

Classic cars
  • Written valuation from independent party
Caravans and boats
(min $10k value)
  • Written valuation from independent party
Deposits
  • Held by Unity with a security interest noted
Other requirements
  • Must hold a licence
  • Must have current WOF & registration
  • Comprehensive insurance required (where vehicle is >$7,500)

TypeAmount  
Commission 3.50% of the principle amount of the personal loan
Clawbacks 100% if loan repaid in full within 12 months (365 days) of drawdown.