Member Package Flexible Investment Loan (Principal and Interest) (Amounts < $150k, LVR 80%-90%)
- Last updated on 12 Jul 2020
Discount Variable Home Loan
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2.59%
Variable
2.59%
Owner Occupier Discounted Variable Rate
4.36%
Variable
4.78%
$1,495
based on $300,000 loan amount for 25 years
Pros
- 100% full offset account
- Extra repayments + redraw services
- Free redraw facility
- Repayments may decrease if RBA cuts rates
Cons
- Annual fee charged
- Discharge fee at end of loan
- Repayments may increase if RBA raises rates
Maximum LVR 90% | Interest rate structure Variable |
Borrowing range $40k - $150k | Total Repayments $538,200 |
Principal & interest | Interest only |
Loan term range 5 - 30 years | Offset account 100% offset account |
Extra repayments Unlimited extra repayments | Redraw facility Redraw fee: $0 |
Allows split interest | Suitable For Investors |
Applicable States ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA | |
Total estimated upfront fees $200 | Application fee $0 |
Settlement fee $0 | Valuation fee $0 |
Legal fee $200 | Other upfront fee $0 |
Ongoing fee $395 annually | Discharge fee $350 |
Property Type | SMSF Trustee |
Minimum SMSF Amount |
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ME Bank, or Members Equity Bank, was founded in 1994 and is owned by a group of industry super funds.
It provides a range of home loans to customers, including owner-occupier mortgages, investor mortgages, refinancing loans and high-LVR loans, among others.
ME Bank is an online-only bank, meaning home loan applications must be completed by arranging a meeting with a mobile home loan specialist. General customer service is also available online or over the phone.
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A fixed rate home loan is a loan where the interest rate is set for a certain amount of time, usually between one and 15 years. The advantage of a fixed rate is that you know exactly how much your repayments will be for the duration of the fixed term. There are some disadvantages to fixing that you need to be aware of. Some products won’t let you make extra repayments, or offer tools such as an offset account to help you reduce your interest, while others will charge a significant break fee if you decide to terminate the loan before the fixed period finishes.
A variable rate home loan is one where the interest rate can and will change over the course of your loan. The rate is determined by your lender, not the Reserve Bank of Australia, so while the cash rate might go down, your bank may decide not to follow suit, although they do broadly follow market conditions. One of the upsides of variable rates is that they are typically more flexible than their fixed rate counterparts which means that a lot of these products will let you make extra repayments and offer features such as offset accounts.
Split rates home loans
A split loan lets you fix a portion of your loan, and leave the remainder on a variable rate so you get a bet each way on fixed and variable rates. A split loan is a good option for someone who wants the peace of mind that regular repayments can provide but still wants to retain some of the additional features variable loans typically provide such as an offset account. Of course, with most things in life, split loans are still a trade-off. If the variable rate goes down, for example, the lower interest rates will only apply to the section that you didn’t fix.
Equity refers to the difference between what your property is worth and how much you owe on it. Essentially, it is the amount you have repaid on your home loan to date, although if your property has gone up in value it can sometimes be a lot more.
You can use the equity in your home loan to finance renovations on your existing property or as a deposit on an investment property. It can also be accessed for other investment opportunities or smaller purchases, such as a car or holiday, using a redraw facility.
Once you are over 65 you can even use the equity in your home loan as a source of income by taking out a reverse mortgage. This will let you access the equity in your loan in the form of regular payments which will be paid back to the bank following your death by selling your property. But like all financial products, it’s best to seek professional advice before you sign on the dotted line.