Genuine Savings Calculator

Genuine savings calculator

Our genuine savings calculator is designed to help you work out whether your savings are considered to be ‘genuine savings’, and whether a lender is likely to accept you or not based on your deposit size and savings habits.

Although every lender has its own genuine savings requirements, you can get a rough idea of whether your savings qualifies by entering the following information:

The price of the property
The loan amount
How much savings you’ve held for more than three months
Other savings you’ve held for less than three months (e.g. recent gifts/inheritance, sales of assets, tax refunds, bonuses, grants)
If you own a property, the property’s value and loan balance

Remember though, each lender will do a thorough dive into your finances during your application, so this calculator is no guarantee of approval or rejection.

What are genuine savings?

’Genuine savings’ is what lenders use to describe savings you’ve built up yourself over a period of around three to six months and haven’t been earned through one-offs like work bonuses, selling a household item, inheritance or gifts from family.

‘Genuine’ savings are things like:

Savings held for three months or more
Term deposits with terms lasting more than three months
Funds salary sacrificed under the First Home Super Saver Scheme
Shares or managed funds you’ve held for at least three months
Equity in your current property

The bigger the deposit, the less genuine savings you’ll generally need, but you should still try to have some. Lenders look to genuine savings to see how responsible you are with money. Someone who has genuinely saved over the months and years is more likely to get approval compared to someone who can’t save but received a small fortune through winning at the pokies, for example.

Looking for a home loan?

Buying a home or looking to refinance? The table below features home loans
with some of the lowest interest rates on the market for owner occupiers.

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Lender	Advertised rate	Comparison rate*	Monthly repayment	Rate Type	Ongoing Fee	Upfront Fees	LVR	as ofApril 20, 2024

	6.04^%_p.a.	6.06^%_p.a.	^$2,408	Variable	^$0	^$530	70^%	More details
FEATUREDOnline ExclusiveUp To $4K Cashback	loans.com.au – Variable Basic Cashback Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 70%) Immediate cashback upon settlement $2,000 for loans up to $700,000 $4,000 for loans over $700,000
FEATUREDOnline ExclusiveUp To $4K Cashback loans.com.au – Variable Basic Cashback Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 70%) Immediate cashback upon settlement $2,000 for loans up to $700,000 $4,000 for loans over $700,000 More details
	5.99^%_p.a.	5.90^%_p.a.	^$2,396	Variable	^$0	^$0	80^%	More details
FEATUREDApply In Minutes	Unloan – Variable Rate Home Loan LVR < 80% No application or ongoing fees. Annual rate discount Unlimited redraws & additional repayments. LVR <80% A low-rate variable home loan from a 100% online lender. Backed by the Commonwealth Bank.
FEATUREDApply In Minutes Unloan – Variable Rate Home Loan LVR < 80% No application or ongoing fees. Annual rate discount Unlimited redraws & additional repayments. LVR <80% A low-rate variable home loan from a 100% online lender. Backed by the Commonwealth Bank. More details
	6.14^%_p.a.	6.16^%_p.a.	^$2,434	Variable	^$0	^$250	60^%	More details
FEATUREDUnlimited Redraws	ubank – Neat Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 60%) No annual fees - None! Get fast pre-approval Unlimited additional repayments free of charge Redraw freely - Access your additional payments when you need them Home loan specialists available today
FEATUREDUnlimited Redraws ubank – Neat Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 60%) No annual fees - None! Get fast pre-approval Unlimited additional repayments free of charge Redraw freely - Access your additional payments when you need them Home loan specialists available today More details
	6.04^%_p.a.	6.06^%_p.a.	^$2,408	Variable	^$0	^$530	90^%	More details
4.6 Star Customer Ratings	loans.com.au – Variable Home Loan (LVR < 90%)
4.6 Star Customer Ratings loans.com.au – Variable Home Loan (LVR < 90%) More details
	6.09^%_p.a.	6.19^%_p.a.	^$2,421	Fixed	^$0	^$350	80^%	More details
	Macquarie Bank – Basic Home Loan Fixed (Principal and Interest) (LVR 70%-80%) 3 Years
Macquarie Bank – Basic Home Loan Fixed (Principal and Interest) (LVR 70%-80%) 3 Years More details
	6.15^%_p.a.	6.40^%_p.a.	^$2,437	Variable	^$248	^$350	70^%	More details
	Macquarie Bank – Offset Package Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR 60%-70%) $0 application fee Fast turnaround times Estimate your borrowing power in as little as 1 minute
Macquarie Bank – Offset Package Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR 60%-70%) $0 application fee Fast turnaround times Estimate your borrowing power in as little as 1 minute More details
	6.19^%_p.a.	6.21^%_p.a.	^$2,447	Variable	^$0	^$250	80^%	More details
	ubank – Neat Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR ≤ 80%) Home loan specialists available today
ubank – Neat Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR ≤ 80%) Home loan specialists available today More details
	6.59^%_p.a.	7.68^%_p.a.	^$2,552	Fixed	^$395	^$0	70^%	More details
	Westpac – Premier Package Fixed Options Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 1 Year (LVR < 70%)
Westpac – Premier Package Fixed Options Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 1 Year (LVR < 70%) More details
	6.69^%_p.a.	7.06^%_p.a.	^$2,578	Variable	^$395	^$200	80^%	More details
	Commonwealth Bank – Wealth Package Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR 70% - 80%)
Commonwealth Bank – Wealth Package Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR 70% - 80%) More details
	6.84^%_p.a.	6.88^%_p.a.	^$2,618	Variable	^$0	^$0	95^%	More details
	NAB – Base Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (New Customer)
NAB – Base Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (New Customer) More details
	6.84^%_p.a.	7.06^%_p.a.	^$2,618	Fixed	^$0	^$160	80^%	More details
	ANZ – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 5 Years (LVR < 80%)
ANZ – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 5 Years (LVR < 80%) More details
	5.99^%_p.a.	6.51^%_p.a.	^$2,396	Variable	^$0	^$530	90^%	More details
	loans.com.au – Solar Home Loan (Principal & Interest) (LVR < 90%)
loans.com.au – Solar Home Loan (Principal & Interest) (LVR < 90%) More details
	5.99^%_p.a.	6.01^%_p.a.	^$2,396	Variable	^$0	^$210	70^%	More details
	Heritage Bank – Discount Variable Home Loan ($150k+) (LVR < 70%)
Heritage Bank – Discount Variable Home Loan ($150k+) (LVR < 70%) More details
	5.99^%_p.a.	7.76^%_p.a.	^$2,396	Fixed	^$395	^$0	80^%	More details
	Newcastle Permanent – Premium Plus Package Fixed Rate Home Loan Special (Principal and Interest) 2 Years
Newcastle Permanent – Premium Plus Package Fixed Rate Home Loan Special (Principal and Interest) 2 Years More details
	6.74^%_p.a.	8.31^%_p.a.	^$2,592	Fixed	^$8	^$800	95^%	More details
	Commonwealth Bank – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 3 Years
Commonwealth Bank – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 3 Years More details
	5.69^%_p.a.	6.37^%_p.a.	^$2,319	Fixed	^$390	^$0	80^%	More details
	HSBC – Package Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 4 Years (LVR < 80%)
HSBC – Package Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 4 Years (LVR < 80%) More details
	5.99^%_p.a.	6.32^%_p.a.	^$2,396	Fixed	^$6	^$799	80^%	More details
	IMB Bank – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 3 Years (LVR ≤ 80%)
IMB Bank – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 3 Years (LVR ≤ 80%) More details
	6.29^%_p.a.	6.23^%_p.a.	^$2,473	Fixed	^$0	^$798	80^%	More details
	ING – Fixed Rate Home Loan 5 Years (LVR < 80%)
ING – Fixed Rate Home Loan 5 Years (LVR < 80%) More details
	6.19^%_p.a.	7.50^%_p.a.	^$2,447	Fixed	^$0	^$595	95^%	More details
	Newcastle Permanent – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 5 Years
Newcastle Permanent – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 5 Years More details
	6.39^%_p.a.	7.98^%_p.a.	^$2,499	Fixed	^$395	^$0	95^%	More details
	Newcastle Permanent – Premium Plus Package Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 1 Year
Newcastle Permanent – Premium Plus Package Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 1 Year More details
	6.59^%_p.a.	7.27^%_p.a.	^$2,552	Fixed	^$0	^$160	90^%	More details
	ANZ – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 2 Years (LVR > 80%)
ANZ – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 2 Years (LVR > 80%) More details
	6.19^%_p.a.	6.22^%_p.a.	^$2,447	Fixed	^$0	^$400	90^%	More details
	Well Money – Well Balanced Home Loan Fixed (Principal and Interest) 1 Year (LVR < 90%)
Well Money – Well Balanced Home Loan Fixed (Principal and Interest) 1 Year (LVR < 90%) More details
	6.54^%_p.a.	6.56^%_p.a.	^$2,180	Variable	^$0	^$530	80^%	More details
	loans.com.au – Variable Home Loan (LVR < 80%) (Interest Only)
loans.com.au – Variable Home Loan (LVR < 80%) (Interest Only) More details
	6.74^%_p.a.	7.20^%_p.a.	^$2,592	Variable	^$0	^$300	95^%	More details
	P&N Bank – & Introductory Home Loan
P&N Bank – & Introductory Home Loan More details
	6.69^%_p.a.	7.19^%_p.a.	^$2,578	Fixed	^$0	^$160	80^%	More details
	ANZ – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 1 Year (LVR < 80%)
ANZ – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 1 Year (LVR < 80%) More details
	6.69^%_p.a.	6.32^%_p.a.	^$2,230	Fixed	^$0	^$798	80^%	More details
	ING – Fixed Rate Home Loan 3 Years (LVR < 80%) (Interest Only)
ING – Fixed Rate Home Loan 3 Years (LVR < 80%) (Interest Only) More details
	6.54^%_p.a.	6.34^%_p.a.	^$2,180	Fixed	^$0	^$300	80^%	More details
	P&N Bank – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Interest Only) 1 Year (LVR < 80%)
P&N Bank – Fixed Rate Home Loan (Interest Only) 1 Year (LVR < 80%) More details
	5.99^%_p.a.	6.37^%_p.a.	^$2,396	Fixed	^$10	^$150	80^%	More details
	BOQ – Standard Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (New Customer) 4 Years ($150k+, LVR < 80%)
BOQ – Standard Fixed Rate Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (New Customer) 4 Years ($150k+, LVR < 80%) More details
	6.29^%_p.a.	7.97^%_p.a.	^$2,473	Fixed	^$395	^$0	80^%	More details
	Beyond Bank – Total Home Loan Package Home Loan Fixed Special 1 Year (LVR < 80%) (New Customer Only)
Beyond Bank – Total Home Loan Package Home Loan Fixed Special 1 Year (LVR < 80%) (New Customer Only) More details
	6.69^%_p.a.	7.77^%_p.a.	^$2,578	Fixed	^$395	^$0	80^%	More details
	Westpac – Premier Package Fixed Options Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 1 Year (LVR 70%-80%)
Westpac – Premier Package Fixed Options Home Loan (Principal and Interest) 1 Year (LVR 70%-80%) More details
	6.69^%_p.a.	6.86^%_p.a.	^$2,578	Fixed	^$8	^$0	70^%	More details
	NAB – Tailored Home Loan Fixed (Principal and Interest) 1 Year (LVR < 70%)
NAB – Tailored Home Loan Fixed (Principal and Interest) 1 Year (LVR < 70%) More details
	6.79^%_p.a.	6.45^%_p.a.	^$2,263	Variable	^$0	^$0	70^%	More details
	Suncorp Bank – Personal Purpose Back to Basics Special (Interest Only) (New Customer) (LVR ≤ 70%)
Suncorp Bank – Personal Purpose Back to Basics Special (Interest Only) (New Customer) (LVR ≤ 70%) More details
	6.79^%_p.a.	6.44^%_p.a.	^$2,263	Fixed	^$0	^$798	80^%	More details
	ING – Fixed Rate Home Loan 5 Years (LVR < 80%) (Interest Only)
ING – Fixed Rate Home Loan 5 Years (LVR < 80%) (Interest Only) More details
	6.84^%_p.a.	7.16^%_p.a.	^$2,618	Variable	^$0	^$0	95^%	More details
	Westpac – Flexi First Option Home Loan (New Customer) (LVR > 80%)
Westpac – Flexi First Option Home Loan (New Customer) (LVR > 80%) More details
	6.88^%_p.a.	6.84^%_p.a.	^$2,293	Variable	^$375	^$0	60^%	More details
	Suncorp Bank – Home Package Plus Personal Variable Special (Interest Only) ($150k+) (LVR ≤ 60%)
Suncorp Bank – Home Package Plus Personal Variable Special (Interest Only) ($150k+) (LVR ≤ 60%) More details
	7.24^%_p.a.	7.50^%_p.a.	^$2,726	Variable	^$15	^$995	55^%	More details
	Pepper – Pepper Clear Home Loan (Prime) (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 55%)
Pepper – Pepper Clear Home Loan (Prime) (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 55%) More details

Variable Basic Cashback Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 70%)

Product Features

Immediate cashback upon settlement
$2,000 for loans up to $700,000
$4,000 for loans over $700,000

Monthly repayments:$2,408

6.04%Advertised Rate (p.a.)

6.06%Comparison Rate*

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Important Information and Comparison Rate Warning

Base criteria of: a $400,000 loan amount, variable, fixed, principal and interest (P&I) home loans with an LVR (loan-to-value) ratio of at least 80%. However, the ‘Compare Home Loans’ table allows for calculations to be made on variables as selected and input by the user. Some products will be marked as promoted, featured or sponsored and may appear prominently in the tables regardless of their attributes. All products will list the LVR with the product and rate which are clearly published on the product provider’s website. Monthly repayments, once the base criteria are altered by the user, will be based on the selected products’ advertised rates and determined by the loan amount, repayment type, loan term and LVR as input by the user/you. *The Comparison rate is based on a $150,000 loan over 25 years. Warning: this comparison rate is true only for this example and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Rates correct as of April 20, 2024. View disclaimer.

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