Border Bank First Home Loan
Variable or Fixed rateOffsetRedraw
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- Interest rate a year, from
- 6.09%
- Comparison rate
- 6.16%
- Upfront fees
- $686
- Annual fee
- Not published
- Monthly fee
- $7
Monthly repayment
$600,000 over 30 years
What it would cost
At the lowest rate of 6.09% (variable, live in, principal and interest), including the monthly fee. The rate you are offered depends on your deposit and the loan you choose, and upfront fees are not included.
- Monthly repayment
- $3,639
- Total repayments
- $1,310,074
- Interest and monthly fees
- $710,074
Rates
Every rate Border Bank publishes for this loan. LVR is the loan as a share of the property's value: 80% for a 20% deposit.
| Rate | Property | Repayments | LVR | Interest rate | Comparison rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Live in | Principal and interest | 80% to 98% | 6.09% | 6.16% |
| Variable | Live in | Interest only | 80% to 98% | 6.09% | 6.16% |
| 1 year fixed | Live in | Principal and interest | 80% to 98% | 6.24% | 6.18% |
| 1 year fixed | Live in | Interest only | 80% to 98% | 6.39% | 6.19% |
| 2 year fixed | Live in | Principal and interest | 80% to 98% | 6.24% | 6.19% |
| 2 year fixed | Live in | Interest only | 80% to 98% | 6.39% | 6.22% |
| 3 year fixed | Live in | Principal and interest | 80% to 98% | 6.09% | 6.16% |
| 3 year fixed | Live in | Interest only | 80% to 98% | 6.24% | 6.20% |
| 5 year fixed | Live in | Principal and interest | 80% to 98% | 6.54% | 6.36% |
Comparison rates are for an example loan of $150,000 over 25 years. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.
Fees and features
Fees
- Upfront fees
- $686
- Annual fee
- Not published
- Monthly fee
- $7
Features
- Offset account
- Yes
- Redraw
- Yes
- Highest LVR
- 98%
- Loan amount
- From $50,000
How it compares
Against the other home loans we compare, for a home you live in with a 20% deposit. Typical means the middle half of them.
Upfront fees
$686
Typical upfront fees are $600.
Smallest deposit
2%
Most loans need at least 10% of the price.
Pros and cons
Pros
- A smaller deposit. You can borrow with 2% down, so you may buy sooner. Under 20%, lenders mortgage insurance usually applies.
- An offset account. Money in it is taken off your balance when interest is worked out, so your savings and pay cut the interest while staying easy to reach.
- Extra repayments. Paying more than the minimum pays the loan off sooner and cuts the interest you pay.
- Redraw. You can take back extra repayments later if you need the money.
- No early repayment fee listed. You can pay the loan off early, or refinance, without a penalty. Check the terms to be sure.
- Fixed rates on offer. You can fix for 1 to 5 years if you'd like repayments that don't change for a while.
- Interest only available. Some investors use it to keep repayments down for a few years, though the balance doesn't fall in that time.
Cons
- A $7 late payment fee. Setting up automatic repayments avoids it.