Everyone and their dogs expected the RBA would cut by at least 0.25% on Tuesday, and the days that followed would bring the usual wave of lenders announcing they are passing the cut on.
The hold that was delivered instead meant it was a mostly quiet week in the Australian mortgage market with many no doubt having some ammo in the chamber but opting not to fire.
However, with a cut in August already pencilled in as a near certainty, there were still a couple of smaller lenders to cut despite the unchanged cash rate.
QBank cuts fixed rates by up to 30 bps
QBank, a customer owned bank that serves people who work in police, fire services, health, public service or justice, cut fixed rates on Wednesday by up to 0.30%.
Its new lowest rates for owner occupiers are two year fixed at 5.19% p.a. (7.12% p.a. comparison rate*) and three year fixed at 5.09% p.a. (6.89% p.a. comparison rate*), both for LVR up to 95%.
Greater Bank expands cashback offer
Its rates are unchanged, but Greater Bank has recently updated its cashback offer.
Customers who refinance to Greater Bank online could get $2,500 cashback if their loan is between $250,000 and $499,999, and $3,000 for loans bigger than $3,000.
Read more: Home loan cashback offers and deals
Other movers
- The Capricornian cut fixed rates by up to 35 bps
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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.
Lender | Home Loan | Interest Rate | Comparison Rate* | Monthly Repayment | Repayment type | Rate Type | Offset | Redraw | Ongoing Fees | Upfront Fees | Max LVR | Lump Sum Repayment | Extra Repayments | Split Loan Option | Tags | Features | Link | Compare | Promoted Product | Disclosure |
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5.54% p.a. | 5.58% p.a. | $2,852 | Principal & Interest | Variable | $0 | $530 | 90% |
| Promoted | Disclosure | ||||||||||
5.49% p.a. | 5.40% p.a. | $2,836 | Principal & Interest | Variable | $0 | $0 | 80% |
| Promoted | Disclosure | ||||||||||
5.64% p.a. | 5.89% p.a. | $2,883 | Principal & Interest | Variable | $250 | $250 | 60% |
| Promoted | Disclosure | ||||||||||
5.64% p.a. | 5.89% p.a. | $2,883 | Principal & Interest | Variable | $248 | $350 | 60% |
| Disclosure |
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