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If you’re a homeowner, before you put that next big purchase on your credit card, you may want to consider a line of credit on your home loan.
Laine GordonSep 6, 2011( 3 min read )
Member Package Flexible Investment Loan (Principal and Interest) ($150k-$400k, LVR < 80%)
Discount Variable Home Loan
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$0 application feeMake the move to UBank's award winning home loan
Advertised Rate
2.84%
Variable
Comparison Rate*
2.84%
Owner Occupier Discounted Variable Rate
No upfront or ongoing feesExtra repayments + redraw services
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Advertised Rate
3.53%
Variable
Comparison Rate*
3.96%
Maximum LVR
80%
Monthly Repayment
$1,507
Pros and Cons
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
ME Bank Fees and Features
Maximum LVR 80% | Interest rate structure Variable |
Borrowing range $150k - $400k | Total Repayments $452,100 |
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 | |
Estimated upfront fees $200 | Application fee $0 |
Settlement fee $0 | Valuation fee $0 |
Legal fee $200 | Ongoing fee $395 |
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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Does each product always have the same rating?
No, the rating you see depends on a number of factors and can change as you tell us more about your loan profile and preferences. The reasons you may see a different rating:
- Lenders have made changes. Our ratings show the relative competitiveness of all the products listed at a given time. As the listing change, so do the ratings.
- You have updated you profile. If you increase your loan amount, the impact of different rates and fees will change which loans are the lowest cost for you.
- You adjust your preferences. The more you search for flexible loan features, the more importance we assign to the Flexibility Score. You can also adjust your Flexibility Weighting yourself, which will recalculate the ratings with preference given to more flexible loans.
What is a variable home loan?
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.
What is a specialist lender?
Specialist lenders, also known as non-conforming lenders, are lenders that offer mortgages to ‘non-vanilla’ borrowers who struggle to get finance at mainstream banks.
That includes people with bad credit, as well as borrowers who are self-employed, in casual employment or are new to Australia.
Specialist lenders take a much more flexible approach to assessing mortgage applications than mainstream banks.
Why should you trust Real Time Ratings™?
Real Time Ratings™ was conceived by a team of data experts who have been analysing trends and behaviour in the home loan market for more than a decade. It was designed purely to meet the evolving needs of home loan customers who wish to merge low cost with flexible features quickly. We believe it fills a glaring gap in the market by frequently re-rating loan products based on the changes lenders make daily.
Real Time Ratings™ is a new idea and will change over time to match the frequently-evolving demands of the market. Some things won’t change though – it will always rate all relevent products in our database and will not be influenced by advertising.
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What is the difference between fixed, variable and split rates?
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.