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Premium Option Home Loan

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Designed for customers who want a flexible loan that can cater to their changing needs, Premium Option Home Loan has a broad range of options.

At a glance

  • Full range of options and all the flexibility you need
  • With SmartPay use your income to save loan interest
  • 'Low doc' version available.

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Essential details

Interest rate
  • Variable rate at 6.91% pa1
  • Comparison rate at 7.04% pa*
Establishment fee
  • $600 establishment fee
Monthly loan maintenance fee
  • $8 monthly loan maintenance fee.
Loan term
  • Up to 30 years
Repayment basis and cycle
  • Principal, Interest and Fees
  • Interest Only available up to 10 years.
Repayment frequency and method
  • Monthly, fortnightly or weekly by Direct Debit (preferred)
Additional repayments
  • Additional repayments allowed at any time without penalty

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Options

Combination loanSplit your loan between fixed and variable to give you a balance between flexibility and certainty.Yes
Premier Advantage PackageBundle your home loan with your regular banking in order to enjoy a wide range of savings on Westpac products.Yes

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Features

PortabilityGives you the ability to change properties while maintaining the same loan account. Usual security criteria apply.$300 per move
Progress drawsAllows you to draw funds when building for payments to builders and other contractors, so interest costs are reduced. Drawings must be completed within 12 months.$300 covers all
RedrawGives you same day access to any available funds (for payments you have made over and above the normal scheduled payments) in your account.Fee free
Repayment holidaysGives you the option of skipping full or partial repayments while you are ahead of your required payments.Fee free
SmartPayAllows you to deposit all your income into your loan account which reduces daily interest charges. You can then arrange automatic transfers to pay your bills or disperse funds to nominated accounts.Fee free
Top-upAllows you to increase your loan if you need further finance. Usual lending criteria apply.$400
100% OffsetThis option is not available on this loan.N/A
Parental leaveGives you the opportunity to reduce your repayments by as much as 50% for a period of up to six months while you are on maternity or paternity leave. Only available after the initial 18 months of a loan but conditions apply.Fee free
Reduced RepaymentReduce your repayments by up to 50% for as long as six months during periods of large expenses such as extended holidays or renovations. Only available after the initial 12 months of a loan but conditions apply.Fee free

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* The comparison rate for each of the home loan products contained on this page are based on a secured loan of $150,000 over a term of 25 years.

WARNING: This comparison rate applies only to the example or examples given. Different amounts and terms will result in different comparison rates. Costs such as redraw fees or early repayment fees, and cost savings such as fee waivers, are not included in the comparison rate but may influence the cost of the loan.

Details of the comparison rate schedule in respect of these home loan products can be obtained from any of our branches.

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