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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 )
Partnership Advantage Fixed Investment Loan (Principal and Interest) 1 Year
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
3.39%
Fixed - 1 year
Comparison Rate*
4.15%
Maximum LVR
95%
Monthly Repayment
$1,484
Pros and Cons
Pros
- No upfront fees
- Suitable for low deposits
- Parents can sign as guarantor
- Repayments will not change during fixed period
Cons
- No extra repayments
- No redraw and no offset
- Annual fee charged
- Repayments won't decrease if RBA cuts rates
Regional Australia Bank Fees and Features
Maximum LVR 95% | Interest rate structure Fixed - 1 year |
Borrowing range $250k - $5m | Total Repayments $445,200 |
Principal & interest | Interest only |
Loan term range 1 - 30 years | Offset account No |
Extra repayments Not Allowed | Redraw facility |
Allows split interest | Suitable For Investors |
Applicable States ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA | |
Estimated upfront fees $0 | Application fee $0 |
Settlement fee $0 | Valuation fee $0 |
Legal fee $0 | Ongoing fee $375 |
Discharge fee $0 | Property Type |
SMSF Trustee | Minimum SMSF Amount |
Other Benefits
10% discount on CGU Insurance general insurance policies, Free initial appointment with our specialised financial planners, 5% p.a. discount on a linked Your Choice Visa credit card, No annual fee on a linked your Choice Visa Credit Card
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Regional Australia Bank is the name of three New South Wales credit union brands that combined to form Australia’s largest inland credit union. The Regional Australia Bank, formerly Community Mutual Group, dates back to 1970 and is now responsible for managing assets worth just under $1 billion.
As a credit union, the Regional Australia Bank can reinvest its profits in the business passing benefits that include competitive rates directly to its 700,000 plus membership base. Regional Australia Bank offers a range of every day banking products in addition to insurance, credit cards and home loans.
In 2013 Regional Australia Bank won Money Magazine’s Socially Responsible Mutual of the Year Award.
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FAQs
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.