From 1 October 2012, lenders who provide a Key Fact Sheet (KFS) for standard home loans must comply with the amended KFS regulations released on 18 June 2012.
KFSs are essentially a personalised comparison rate statement, setting out the specific cost for the specific loan a borrower requires. The intention is to allow consumers to shop between lenders.
As a result of the amendments contained in the National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment Regulation 2012 (No.1) the changes listed below must be made to KFSs by 1 October 2012. Until then, existing forms or forms amended as shown below may be used. More…