AU Australia property term
Loan Guarantor
Australia-wide
Plain-English definition
A person who promises the lender that they will meet specified loan obligations if the borrower does not.
Why this matters to a foreign buyer
A guarantor can risk savings, income or property offered as security without gaining ownership of the purchased property. Independent legal and financial advice is important before signing.
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