NDIS Property Investment Loans

An NDIS property investment allows you to invest in housing for people with disabilities, supported by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). These investments can offer attractive rental yields, typically higher than with traditional properties, due to government incentives designed to encourage more accessible housing. However, NDIS investments require careful consideration of property design and compliance with strict guidelines.

In this guide, we’ll explore NDIS property investment options, borrowing limits, and specialised loans that can help finance these projects, while also covering eligibility requirements, property types, and potential returns, so you can understand both the benefits and the responsibilities of investing in this sector.

What is the NDIS?

NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

It started in 2016 and is a government initiative to fund the needs of Australians with disability (known as participants).

The scheme aims to help 28,000 Australians move into accessible and affordable housing called Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), to provide specialist dwellings that fit the requirements of people with disabilities.

The scheme takes a lifetime approach to improve the well-being of the disabled person and also their family and carers.

Does NDIS help with housing?

Yes, the NDIS help with housing, but the funding for the houses are only catered to a small niche of people who require a high level of support.

As part of the scheme, the NDIS will also fund builds for Special Disability Accommodation (SDA) to encourage investment from the private sector.

The government has pledged to fund of $700 million for 20 years, with investor returns anticipated at 10% to 12% per annum.

This would allow participants and their families and their carers to have a secure long term housing solution.

SDA providers will work towards developing and building suitable properties via partnerships with investors, developers and builders to participants who are eligible for SDA payments as part of their NDIS plans.

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How to get approved for an NDIS investment loan?

Some Australian banks have become lenient when it comes to lending money for SDA projects.

Besides providing home loans for participants, banks are encouraging investment loans for family, friends or any interested investor.

Since there is a 20 year payment guarantee from the government for SDA projects, banks are willing to lend to people with a deposit of 20%.

Here are some ways you can get a loan approved for SDA funding:

• Find an SDA complaint builder who knows the requirements of the participants.
• Get a deposit of at least 20% so you do not have to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance.
• A good credit history.
• Exceptional credit score.
• Stable employment with good income.
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How much can you borrow?

Borrowing to build a Specialist Disability Housing is generally limited between 60% to 80% as this is a niche segment that is still growing.

Furthermore, you might be able to borrow more if you plan to invest in a property that requires more improvements according to the SDA Design Category.

You can borrow up to:

• 80% of the total cost of land and construction.

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Why should I invest in SDA?

Before NDIS was implemented, the funding for housing people with disabilities mostly came from governments or non-profit providers using upfront capital grants.

Now, there is a growing appetite among investors for impact investing and Australian banks have become lenient and started to lend to finance SDA projects.

Banks are providing the following:

• Home loans for participants (Bank LVR: 60% to 80%) (Shared equity LVR: 100%)
• Investment loans for family, friends or value-aligned investors. (LVR between 60% to 80%)
• Shared equity loans for participants and families. (LVR between 60% to 70%)
• Commercial loans for Community Housing Providers (CHPs) and other SDA providers. (LVR between 60% to 70% depending on valuation methodology and risk analysis)

Out of the 400,000 participants in the NDIS, an estimated 28,000 of them qualify for SDA. 12,000 of them are most in need of suitable accommodation.

Out of the 12,000, half are living in aged care facilities, while the other half are living in unsuitable situations (inappropriate design, living with aging parents, etc).

The SDA scheme is designed to address the massive undersupply.

Demand is not the problem here, and if you can build the right home for the participants, then your property will not face the problem of vacancy.

Furthermore, the government wants to motivate private investment of $5 billion to encourage the build of brand-new residential properties built for inclusion in the scheme.

The government has committed $700 million per annum in the SDA scheme funding from the overall NDIS budget of $20 billion per annum.

Your investment home not only provides rental income, it provides the perfect home for Australians with disability out of inappropriate aged care and place them in suitable housing.

Who is eligible for NDIS?

To be eligible for NDIS, a person must:

• Have a permanent disability that significantly affects the ability to take part in daily activities.
• Be aged less than 65 years when entering NDIS. (An NDIS participant must be between the ages of 7 and 65).
• Be an Australian citizen, or hold a permanent visa or Protected Category Visa.
• Be living in Australia where NDIS is available.