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CommBank · LMI waiver

CBA LMI waiverto 90% LVR

3 profession groups, no income test stated.

CommBank calls it the LMI waiver and waives lenders mortgage insurance up to 90% LVR for: Doctors; Lawyers; Accountants. CommBank publishes only the deposit: as little as 10%, which is 90% LVR. The income test, the evidence, whether investment loans qualify and the full profession list are not on its site; it says to ask a Home Lending Specialist. We read CommBank’s own page on 22 September 2026 and quote it below.

CommBank’s own policy page
Max LVR, no LMI
90%
Income test
None stated
Professions
3
Last checked
22 September 2026

In CommBank’s words

From the page we read, so you can check us.

CommBank — LMI waiver

Are you a doctor, lawyer or accountant? Speak to a Home Lending Specialist to check if your profession is eligible for a LMI waiver with a deposit of as little as 10%.

What the waiver is worth

On a $720,000 loan at 90% LVR, the insurance CommBank is waiving would be roughly $15,840, a one-off premium that is usually capitalised into the loan and paid off with interest over the term. The estimate is from the insurers’ published tables; the LMI calculator gives it for your own figures, and the borrowing pages show what the deposit you keep does to how much you can borrow.

Every other lender

Who else publishes a waiver, as at 22 September 2026.

Questions

Does CommBank waive LMI for professionals?

Yes, up to 90% LVR. CommBank lists: Doctors; Lawyers; Accountants. Its own page says: "Are you a doctor, lawyer or accountant? Speak to a Home Lending Specialist to check if your profession is eligible for a LMI waiver with a deposit of as little as 10%." Checked 22 September 2026.

Which professions does CBA include?

Doctors; Lawyers; Accountants. That is CommBank's own wording, which matters: "medical practitioners" and "health professionals" are different lists at different banks.

What is the CBA LMI waiver income requirement?

CommBank publishes no income test on the page we read. CommBank publishes only the deposit: as little as 10%, which is 90% LVR. The income test, the evidence, whether investment loans qualify and the full profession list are not on its site; it says to ask a Home Lending Specialist.

What evidence does CBA need?

The page we read doesn't list the evidence; expect professional registration or membership plus payslips.

Does another lender go higher than CBA?

Yes. ANZ to 95%, Westpac to 95%, St.George to 95%, Bank of Melbourne to 95%, BankSA to 95%. The full table is on the LMI waiver page.

Checked against CommBank’s own page on 22 September 2026. Policies change without notice; if something here doesn’t match what they’ve told you, theirs is right and we’d like to know. Arthr Pty Ltd provides marketing and lead-generation services only; credit assistance is provided by 1st Street Pty Ltd, Credit Representative 490057 under Australian Credit Licence 389328.

Applying to CommBank?

A broker at 1st Street can confirm the policy applies to you before you apply, and whether another lender gives you the waiver and a better rate.

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