Westpac last increased on 4 November, representing a busy time for major bank rate hikes, and marking the sixth time the brand has increased home loan rates this year.

The major bank has cut a wide variety of fixed rate home loans for both investors and owner occupiers.

Some notable rate increases for owner occupiers include:

  • Fixed Options 2 Years P&I 95%: 25 basis point increase to 2.54% p.a. (4.25% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • Fixed Options 3 Years P&I 95%: 30 basis point increase to 2.89% p.a. (4.28% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • Fixed Options 5 Years P&I 95%: 10 basis point increase to 3.39% p.a. (4.23% p.a. comparison rate*)

Various other 'Premier Advantage' packaged and non-packaged home loans were also increased by between 10 and 40 basis points.

Westpac subsidiaries Bank of Melbourne, BankSA, and St George also increased fixed home loans, though individual product interest rates could be different.

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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.

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5.79% p.a.
5.83% p.a.
$2,931
Principal & Interest
Variable
$0
$530
90%
  • Owner Occupier
  • Variable
  • Principal & Interest
  • 10% Min Deposit
  • Redraw
  • Extra Repayments
  • More details
  • Available for purchase or refinance, min 10% deposit needed to qualify.
  • No application, ongoing monthly or annual fees.
  • Quick and easy online application process.
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5.74% p.a.
5.65% p.a.
$2,915
Principal & Interest
Variable
$0
$0
80%
  • 100% owned by Commbank
  • Owner Occupier
  • Variable
  • Principal & Interest
  • 20% Min Deposit
  • Redraw
  • More details
  • 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.
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5.84% p.a.
6.08% p.a.
$2,947
Principal & Interest
Variable
$250
$250
60%
  • 100% offset
  • Owner Occupier
  • Variable
  • Principal & Interest
  • 40% Min Deposit
  • Offset
  • Redraw
  • More details
  • Easy application. Fast approval. 100% offset.
  • Unlimited additional repayments free of charge.
  • Redraw available - Access additional payments.
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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 . View disclaimer.

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