CompaniesFinancial ServicesHome loansPrint articleFormer UBS bankers plug a gap in the low deposit mortgage marketSecond-time property buyers who don’t qualify for the government’s 5 per cent deposit scheme have another borrowing option to avoid lenders mortgage insurance.James EyersSenior ReporterJan 8, 2026 – 9.00amThe three founders of low-deposit home loan start-up Sucasa aren’t worried that Canberra is encroaching on their turf.First-time property buyers are flocking to the federal government’s 5 per cent deposit scheme, which allows them to avoid expensive insurance charged by banks if they can’t stump up 20 per cent of the price.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreHome loansMortgage brokersFintechBig fourStart-upsBanking productsCommonwealth BankWestpac Banking CorporationAPRAVenture capitalInvestment bankingResidential propertyBuilding insuranceLatest In Financial servicesFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Companies
