Basic Variable Home Loan ($250k-$500k)
- Last updated on 10 Jul 2020
Discount Variable Home Loan
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2.59%
Variable
2.59%
Owner Occupier Discounted Variable Rate
3.74%
Intro 24 months
3.78%
$1,384
based on $300,000 loan amount for 25 years
Pros
- No upfront or ongoing fees
- Suitable for low deposits
- Extra repayments + redraw services
- Free redraw facility
Cons
- Discharge fee at end of loan
- Repayments may increase if RBA raises rates
Maximum LVR 95% | Interest rate structure Variable |
Borrowing range $250k - $500k | Total Repayments $498,240 |
Principal & interest | Interest only |
Loan term range 1 - 30 years | Offset account No |
Extra repayments Unlimited extra repayments | Redraw facility Redraw fee: $0 |
Allows split interest | Suitable For Owner Occupiers |
Applicable States NSW | |
Total estimated upfront fees $0 | Application fee $0 |
Settlement fee $0 | Valuation fee $0 |
Legal fee $0 | Other upfront fee $0 |
Ongoing fee $0 | Discharge fee $220 |
Property Type | SMSF Trustee |
Minimum SMSF Amount |
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The Mac, formerly the Clutha Employees Credit Union, is a credit union based in the NSW region of Macarthur which been operating since 1971.
It began to help miners gain access to financial products, but then grew to service the wider Macarthur District in the late 1970s. At that time, it took the name Macarthur Credit Union, and then later became The Mac.
Unlike banks, The Mac is a credit union, which means it is owned by members, not shareholders.
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Australia no longer has no-deposit home loans – or 100 per cent home loans as they’re also known – because they’re regarded as too risky.
However, some lenders allow some borrowers to take out mortgages with a 5 per cent deposit.
Another option is to source a deposit from elsewhere – either by using a parental guarantee or by drawing out equity from another property.
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A standard variable rate home loan typically includes most, if not all the features the lender has on offer, such as an offset account, but it often comes with a higher interest rate attached than their most ‘basic’ product on offer (usually referred to as their basic variable rate mortgage).
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