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Advertised Rate

3.52

% p.a

Variable

Comparison Rate*

3.68

% p.a

Maximum LVR

95%

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Monthly Repayment

$1,505

based on $300,000 loan amount for 25 years at 3.52%

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Advertised Rate

3.52

% p.a

Variable

Comparison Rate*

3.68

% p.a

Maximum LVR

95%

Real Time Rating™

Monthly Repayment

$1,505

based on $300,000 loan amount for 25 years at 3.52%

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$1,505

based on $300,000 loan amount for 25 years at 3.52%

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Monthly Repayment

$1,122

based on $300,000 loan amount for 25 years at 2.09%

Advertised Rate

2.09

% p.a

Variable

Comparison Rate*

2.09

% p.a

Interest rates ranked in the best 20%
No upfront or ongoing fees
100% full offset account
Parents can sign as guarantor

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Monthly Repayment

$1,176

based on $300,000 loan amount for 25 years at 2.44%

Advertised Rate

2.44

% p.a

Variable

Comparison Rate*

2.49

% p.a

Interest rates ranked in the best 20%
No ongoing fees
Redraw facility available
Parents can sign as guarantor

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Monthly Repayment

$1,199

based on $300,000 loan amount for 25 years at 2.09%

Advertised Rate

2.09

% p.a

Intro 24 months

Comparison Rate*

2.52

% p.a

Cashback

Refinance and get $3,000 cashback for new Owner Occupier and Investment Loans. Terms and Conditions apply.*~ Ends in 3 days

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These are the benefits of this home loan.

100% full offset account
Suitable for low deposits
Extra repayments and redraw facility
Free redraw facility
Split account option

These are the drawbacks of this home loan.

Higher than average interest rate
Ongoing fee
Higher than average upfront fee
Discharge fee at end of loan

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For Essential Home Loan

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Details

Maximum LVR 95%	Total Repayments $451,500 View repayment schedule »
Next LVR	Interest rate type Variable
Borrowing range $50k - $1.5m Calculate how much you can borrow	Suitable for Owner Occupiers
Loan term range 1 - 30 years	Principal & interest
Interest only	Applicable states ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Make repayments Fortnightly, Monthly, Weekly

Features

Extra repayments Unlimited extra repayments	Offset account 100% offset account
Redraw facility Redraw fee: $0	Split interest facility
Loan portable	Repayment holiday available
Allow guarantors	Available for first home buyers

Fees

Total estimated upfront fees 900	Application fee 0
Legal fee $420	Valuation fee $205.25
Settlement fee 275	Other upfront fee 0
Ongoing fee $8 monthly	Discharge fee 250

Application method

Online	Phone
Broker	In branch

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FAQs

The range you can borrow from this loan is $50k to $1,500,000.

This loan option comes with a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 95 percent, which means it requires a minimum deposit of 5 percent

Defence Bank allows you to have this loan for a range of 1 to 30 years.

Defence Bank allows you to make repayments to this loan option through one of the following repayment schedules: fortnightly, monthly, weekly.

While it could change based on your circumstances, RateCity estimates that this loan option comes with $900 worth of upfront fees.

Yes, this loan comes with a redraw, charged at $0 if you need to use it.

Defence Bank makes it possible to apply for this product online. Apply here.

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