ME Bank have slashed interest rates across a range of its fixed-rate loans, some by up to 50 basis points, in an otherwise quiet week for rate changes.
The ME home loans to get the biggest haircut were interest only (IO) investor home loans, including:
- Inv Flexible Fixed 4 Years IO: 50 basis point cut to 3.34% p.a. (4.50% p.a. comparison rate*)
- Inv Flexible Fixed 5 Years IO: 50 basis point cut to 3.34% p.a. (4.38% p.a. comparison rate*)
- Member Package Inv Flexible Fixed 4 Years IO: 50 basis point cut to 3.19% p.a. (3.69% p.a. comparison rate*)
- Member Package Inv Flexible Fixed 5 Years IO: 50 basis point cut to 3.19% p.a. (3.68% p.a. comparison rate*)
These rates apply to borrowers with a maximum loan-to-value ratio (LVR) of 80%, meaning borrowers either need at least a 20% deposit, or the equivalent of 20% equity in the home.
All of ME Bank's cuts in the past week were to investor loans, with other cuts by between 29 and 40 basis points.
Buying a home or looking to refinance? The table below features home loans with some of the lowest variable interest rates on the market for owner occupiers.
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| FEATUREDUNLIMITED REDRAWSSPECIAL OFFER | Smart Booster Home Loan Discounted Variable - 2yr (LVR < 80%)
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Smart Booster Home Loan Discounted Variable - 2yr (LVR < 80%)
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| FEATURED100% FULL OFFSET ACCOUNTNO APPLICATION FEE OR ONGOING FEES | Low Rate Home Loan - Prime (Principal and Interest) (Owner Occupied) (LVR < 60%)
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Low Rate Home Loan - Prime (Principal and Interest) (Owner Occupied) (LVR < 60%)
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| NSW/VIC/SA METRO & INNER REGIONAL AREAS | Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest)
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Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest)
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| REFINANCE ONLY | Variable Rate Home Loan – Refinance Only
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Variable Rate Home Loan – Refinance Only
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| NO ONGOING FEESFREE REDRAW FACILITY | Live-in Variable Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 90%)
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Live-in Variable Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 90%)
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- Fast turnaround times, can meet 30-day settlement
- For purchase and refinance, min 20% deposit
- No ongoing or monthly fees, add offset for 0.10%
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. All products will list the LVR with the product and rate which are clearly published on the Product Provider’s web site. 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 June 25, 2022. View disclaimer.
Other notable ME home loans to get a cut in the past week include:
- Inv Flexible Fixed 1 Year P&I: 40 basis point cut to 2.64% p.a. (4.86% p.a. comparison rate*)
- Inv Flexible Fixed 3 Year P&I: 40 basis point cut to 2.64% p.a. (4.45% p.a. comparison rate*)
- Member Package Inv Flexible 1 Year Fixed P&I: 40 basis point cut to 2.49% p.a. (3.65% p.a. comparison rate*)
- Member Package Inv Flexible 3 Year Fixed P&I: 40 basis point cut to 2.49% p.a. (3.52% p.a. comparison rate*)
Elsewhere, Credit Union SA also made a couple of changes to its home loans, including:
- Discounted Variable Rate 'Special Offer': 25 basis point cut to 2.34% p.a. (2.78% p.a. comparison rate*)
- Variable Package 'Special Offer': 25 basis point cut to 2.34% p.a. (2.36% p.a. comparison rate*)
The special offer requires minimum borrowings of $150,000, and the 'special offer' could expire at any time.
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