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 3 November 2026 and quote it below.
CommBank’s own policy page- Max LVR, no LMI
- 90%
- Income test
- Not published
- Professions
- 3
- Last checked
- 3 November 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, and the borrowing pages show what the deposit you keep does to how much you can borrow.
By profession
Whether CommBank lists each one, and who else does.
Every other lender
Who else publishes a waiver, as at 3 November 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 3 November 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 3 November 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.
Applying to CommBank?
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