Finance Clause (Subject to Finance)
nounfi·nance clausepronounced FY-nans KLAWZ
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Finance Clause (Subject to Finance) mean?
A condition written into the contract of sale that makes the purchase subject to the buyer obtaining formal loan approval by a specified date. If the buyer cannot secure finance within that period, they can terminate the contract and have their deposit refunded.
How the noun Finance Clause (Subject to Finance) is used
We included a finance clause giving us 21 days to get formal approval — if the bank had said no, we could have walked away and got our deposit back.
Synonyms
subject to finance, finance condition
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MLA citation: "Finance Clause (Subject to Finance)." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/finance-clause-subject-to-finance. Accessed 29 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Finance Clause (Subject to Finance)." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/finance-clause-subject-to-finance.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Finance Clause (Subject to Finance). https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/finance-clause-subject-to-finance