Rocket Loan: Variable home loan with offset
Why choose our variable home loan with offset
Package & save
Package your loan for a special home loan rate discount, no credit card annual fee (for the life of your package), and around $9K saving‡, all for a $395 annual package fee#.
Save interest with up to 10 offsets
Every dollar in your linked offset account counts towards reducing the interest on your linked home loan.
Flexible features
Split your loan across variable and fixed rate, redraw anytime with no fees, and enjoy unlimited extra repayments on the variable portion.
Tailored discounted rates
Discounted variable rates tailored to your situation and needs. Discuss your rate with a dedicated lender.
More offsets, less home loan
Got a Rocket loan? Link up to 10 offset accounts.
- Every dollar in your linked offset reduces your home loan interest.
- Easier budgeting: distribute funds into buckets, like income and expenses.
- To link: sign in, select Manage offset accounts and follow prompts.
What is an offset account?
An offset account is a transaction account that’s linked to your home loan. You can deposit or withdraw from it as often as you like.
Every dollar in your account reduces, or offsets, the interest you pay on your home loan. At Westpac, you can link up to 10 offsets. For example:
$500K Home loan balance |
- | $90K ($50K offset #1, $40k offset #2) |
= | $410K Balance you pay interest on |
Featured rate
For a property to live in, with LVR up to 70%
6.14% p.a. |
6.51% p.a. |
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Variable rate |
Comparison rate* |
Rate includes a 0.10% p.a. discount for LVR+ up to 70%. Available on new Owner Occupier packaged# home loan with Principal & Interest repayments. $150k min loan. $395 annual package fee and T&Cs apply.
Other rates and fees
| Total loan term | Up to 30 years | |
| Repayment | Weekly, fortnightly, monthly | |
| Repayment types | Principal and interest, Interest only. | |
| Extra repayments | Yes | |
| Split with a fixed interest rate loan | Yes | |
| Redraw extra repayments | Yes | |
| Offset accounts | Up to 10 per home loan | |
| Increase loan | Yes, (subject to formal approval. Read more about loan increases.) | |
| Parental Leave repayment reduction | Up to 50% for 12 months (T&Cs apply) |
Save big when you bundle
- You could save around $9k in interest in the first year ‡
- Plus no set up or ongoing home loan fees
- Plus savings on a credit card and Home/Landlord Insurance
- All for a $395 annual package fee
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Based on a $400k packaged variable home loan. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply.
Applying is simple, get started online
1. Apply for your home loan now
Apply in around 10-20 mins, or save and come back later. Tell us about you and see how much you could borrow. And don't worry, we'll let you know before the credit check. Need help? You can live chat with us to help you complete the application.
2. Fast approval
You could get unconditional refinance approval the same day you apply. Or conditional approval within 1 business day to help you confidently bid or make an offer for up to 90 days.
3. Discuss your rate and features with a lender
A dedicated lender will be in touch to go over the finer points of your loan. You’ll have an opportunity to negotiate your rate, as there’s no obligation until you accept your rate and loan offer.
4. On to settlement
Your lender will finalise your loan through to settlement. Accept our loan offer, and that’s it.
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Frequently asked questions
Principal & Interest. Your minimum monthly P&I repayments aren’t affected by your offset balance. Instead, all the funds in your offset account (or the combined balance if you have multiple) work to reduce your home loan interest, as you only pay interest on the difference between the loan amount and the amount in your offset account. And because your interest may be lower if you maintain your offset balance or grow it, you could pay off your home loan sooner.
Interest Only. If your interest rate doesn’t change and you have funds in your offset, your daily interest will reduce, and so will your monthly minimum IO repayments.
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Things you should know
Conditions, credit criteria, fees and charges apply. Residential lending is not available for Non-Australian Resident borrowers.
This information is general in nature and has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice. This includes any tax consequences arising from any promotions for investors and customers should seek independent, professional tax advice on any taxation matters before making a decision based on this information.
‡Package Savings: This is an estimate of potential savings; actual savings may differ depending on your situation. Estimated savings amount calculated on a $400,000 home loan receiving 2.34% p.a. discount on a packaged Rocket Repay owner occupier variable rate home loan compared to an unpackaged Rocket Repay variable rate home loan. Premier Advantage Package Conditions of Use $395 annual package fee applies.
+LVR stands for the loan-to-value ratio. LVR is the amount of your loan compared to the Bank’s valuation of your property offered to secure your loan expressed as a percentage. Home loan rates for new loans are set based on the initial LVR and won’t change during the life of the loan as the LVR changes.
Premier Advantage Package: Conditions of Use and $395 annual package fee applies. You must either hold or be approved for a Westpac Choice transaction account in order to qualify and continue to receive the benefits of the Premier Advantage Package. Applicants must have a Westpac Choice transaction account linked to the home loan at the time of settlement and must keep this account open for 60 days after settlement. Before deciding to acquire a Westpac Choice account, read the terms and conditions, and consider whether the product is right for you. Tax consequences may arise from this promotion for investors and customers should seek independent advice on any taxation matters.
Premier Advantage Package Conditions of Use (PDF 295KB)
^^Rate Lock: We’ll apply the fixed rate available on the loan settlement date or the date your fixed rate term starts, unless you lock a fixed rate on your loan using our Rate Lock feature. The fixed rate lock-in fee is 0.10% of your loan amount. At the end of the fixed rate term, the interest rate will roll onto our standard variable home loan interest rate, unless a new fixed rate term’s selected and then the fixed rate is determined two business days before the end of the fixed term.
*Comparison rate: The comparison rate is based on a loan of $150,000 over the term of 25 years. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.
*****Monthly $5 Westpac Choice account-keeping fee waived if you meet one of the following:
- You've linked it to your Rocket Repay Home Loan or Rocket Investment Loan as an offset account
- You deposit at least $2,000 each month
- You're under 30 years old, or a full-time tertiary student
- Westpac Choice Concession account holders
- You’re new to Australia, or an expatriate customer (for the first 12 months).
‡Package Savings: This is an estimate of potential savings; actual savings may differ depending on your situation. Estimated savings amount calculated on a $400,000 home loan receiving 2.34% p.a. discount on a packaged Rocket Repay owner occupier variable rate home loan compared to an unpackaged Rocket Repay variable rate home loan. Premier Advantage Package Conditions of Use $395 annual package fee applies.
1Sustainable Upgrades home loan and Sustainable Upgrades investment loan comparison rate: The comparison rate is based on a loan of $30,000 over the term of 5 years. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.