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Residential property# in Great Britain, Spain*, France*, Portugal*, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and selected locations in Australia, Canada & USA. For Dubai property loans, please click here for details.

Interest cost For loans against property in UK
- for loans in GBP, 1.75% p.a. over the prevailing Lloyds TSB UK Base Rate
- for loans in other currencies, 1.95% p.a. over our Cost of Funds rate for the relevant currency**

For loans against property in USA
- for loans in USD, 2.59% p.a. over our US dollar Cost of Funds rate*
- for loans in GBP, 2.80% p.a. over the prevailing Lloyds TSB UK Base Rate
- for loans in other currencies, 2.80% p.a. over our Cost of Funds rate for the relevant currency*

For loans against property in Canada
- for loans in CAD, 1.50% p.a. over our Canadian dollar Cost of Funds rate*
- for loans in GBP, 1.70% p.a. over the prevailing Lloyds TSB UK Base Rate
- for loans in other currencies, 1.70% p.a. over our Cost of Funds rate for the relevant currency*

For loans against property in France
- for loans in Euro 1.35% p.a. over our Euro Cost of Funds rate*
- for loans in GBP, 1.45% p.a. over the prevailing Lloyds TSB UK Base Rate
- for loans in other currencies, 1.45% p.a. over our Cost of Funds rate for the relevant currency*

For loans against property in Spain and Portugal
- for loans in Euro, 1.45% p.a. over the prevailing Euribor rate*
- for loans in GBP, 1.65% p.a. over the Bank of England Base rate
- for loans in other currencies, 1.65% p.a. over the relevant LIBOR rate*

For loan against property in Australia
- for loans in AUD, 1.50% p.a. over our AUD Cost of Funds rate*
- for loans in GBP, 1.70% p.a. over the prevailing Lloyds TSB UK Base Rate
- for loans in other currencies, 1.70% p.a. over our Cost of Funds rate for the relevant currency*

For loan against property in New Zealand
- for loans in NZD, 1.50% p.a. over our NZD Cost of Funds rate*
- for loans in GBP, 1.70% p.a. over the prevailing Lloyds TSB UK Base Rate
- for loans in other currencies, 1.70% p.a. over our Cost of Funds rate for the relevant currency*

For loans against property in Hong Kong
- for loans in GBP, 1.50% p.a. over the prevailing Lloyds TSB UK Base Rate
- for loans in other currencies, 1.50% p.a. over our Cost of Funds rate for the relevant currency**

For loans against property in Singapore
- for loans in GBP, 1.00% p.a. over the prevailing Lloyds TSB UK Base Rate
- for loans in other currencies, 1.00% p.a. over our Cost of Funds rate for the relevant currency**

Notes:** Rates are normally floating, based on a 3-month period
Interest only

For interest only loans, add 0.20% to the above rates.

Minimum loan size New loan applications – US$150,000 or currency equivalent.
Further advances – US$50,000 or currency equivalent.
Minimum property value For property in the USA $400,000. Not applicable for other locations.
Loan term Up to 30 years term or up to 70 years of age (or to the retirement age), whichever is earlier. For interest-only loan on properties in Spain, the maximum term is 5 years after which the loan will be switched to Capital & Interest repayment basis for the remainder of term
Financing (LTV) Maximum 70% (60% for Spain) of purchase price or valuation price, whichever is lower.

For property in the USA, the maximum loan to value is 50% in California, Florida, Nevada and Oregon and 60% in other states covered.
Loan currency and switching Loans are granted in the local currency of the property location and, subject to criteria and availability, in the currency of the borrower's primary income. The available currencies are GBP, USD, Euro, Yen, CHF, AUD, NZD, CAD, HKD or SGD. Where a dual currency loan is granted, two free currency switches are offered per calendar year and a fee of USD150 per switch applies thereafter.
Arrangement fee Calculated as a percentage of the loan amount and payable upon acceptance of our formal offer letter and is non-refundable.
Property in -
France, Spain, Portugal, Canada, USA and UK : 1.0%
Property in -
Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore: 0.5%
Commitment fee
(US property only)
0.3% of the loan amount upon acceptance of our formal offer letter and is non-refundable.
Valuation fees, stamp duties, taxes, communication charges, building & other forms of insurance For client's account.
Legal fees For client's account (both the borrower's and the bank's legal fees).
Corporate/
trust borrower handling fee
0.25% of the loan amount for clients who borrow via a company or trust structure, payable upon acceptance of our formal offer letter and is non-refundable. Offshore company registration fees may also be payable.
Security First legal charge or mortgage over the property.
Leasehold properties Selected areas of Central London - minimum 30 years left to run after loan repayment date.

Elsewhere - minimum 50 years left to run after repayment date.
Letting/Rental No additional charges or increase in interest rates but tenancies or lets beyond certain terms will require our formal, written authorisation and lower loan to value ratios may apply.
Repayment Quarterly in arrears.
Early repayment No penalties for prepayment (except for Libor, Euribor or COF based loan repayments which do not coincide with the interest rollover date).
Pre-drawdown amendments A handling fee of USD150 will be charged should borrowers wish to make any amendments to the loan offer letter after the letter has been issued and accepted

# Please note that the service is principally designed for customers planning to purchase properties outside their country of residence. We can provide mortgages for owner occupation in Hong Kong and Singapore , but not in other countries . Other restrictions related to property use may also apply and details are available upon request.

Please also note that we would normally not provide financing for certain types of property such as serviced apartments, resorts, golf course properties, student accommodation, former local authority or public housing, Defence Force property or similar.

* Not available to corporate and trust structures except for borrowers resident in France, Spain & Portugal who are using offshore companies to buy properties overseas. Also not available to those cases where the borrower(s) of the loan and the owner(s) of the property are not the same person(s). Foreign borrowers are required to obtain a Non-Resident Buyers' Identification Number (NIE) before purchasing a Spanish property and are advised to seek their own legal advice with regard to the application for a NIE.

The terms, conditions and fees outlined above are not all inclusive and are for indication only. They apply only to loan facilities that are issued and accepted from the date below and may be changed, amended or deleted without any prior notice. Please note that depending on the resident status and the tax regime of the borrower's country of residence, withholding tax may affect the cost to the borrower and Lloyds TSB's capacity to lend. You should obtain independent tax advice which specifically addresses your current personal tax position as well as any possible future changes to your residency or domicile for tax purposes. Lloyds TSB disclaims any responsibility for any tax liability which may be incurred as a result of taking up any of our products or services.

The above terms and conditions, which should be read in conjunction with the full IMS brochure, apply to loans via Lloyds TSB - Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia offices only.

October 2008
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For further information, please contact:

Hong Kong:
Phone: + 852 2847 3188
Email: ims@lloydstsb.com.hk

Singapore:
Phone: + 65 6226 5965
Email:
ims@lloydstsb.com.sg

Malaysia:
Phone: + 603 2142 7277
Email: ims@lloydstsb.com.my

Shanghai:
Phone: + 86 21 5306 8798
Email: enquiries
@lloydstsb.com.cn


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