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Credit Union SA Standard Variable Rate Home Loan Principal and Interest

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Our Standard Variable Rate Home Loan is ideal for those seeking significant flexibility – a rate that moves with the market and many convenient features.

Written byDavid Boyd
Interest rate a year, from
7.49%
Comparison rate
7.54%
Upfront fees
$1,100
Annual fee
Not published
Monthly fee
Not published

Monthly repayment

$600,000 over 30 years

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What it would cost

At the lowest rate of 7.49% (variable, live in, principal and interest). The rate you are offered depends on your deposit and the loan you choose, and upfront fees are not included.

Monthly repayment
$4,191
Total repayments
$1,508,825
Interest
$908,825

Rates

Every rate Credit Union SA publishes for this loan. LVR is the loan as a share of the property's value: 80% for a 20% deposit.

RatePropertyRepaymentsLVRInterest rateComparison rate
VariableLive inPrincipal and interestAny7.49%7.54%
VariableInvestmentPrincipal and interestAny7.74%7.79%

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
$1,100
Annual fee
Not published
Monthly fee
Not published

Features

Offset account
Yes
Redraw
Yes
Highest LVR
97%
Loan amount
Not published

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.

Variable rate

7.49%

For a home you live in, paying principal and interest. Typical is 6.62%.

Comparison rate

7.54%

For the same rate. Typical is 6.70%.

Upfront fees

$1,100

Typical upfront fees are $600.

Smallest deposit

3%

Most loans need at least 10% of the price.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A smaller deposit. You can borrow with 3% 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.

Cons

  • A higher variable rate. 7.49%, above the typical 6.62%. On a $600,000 loan, every 0.10% more costs about $600 a year.

Similar home loans

Home loans from other lenders with a similar starting variable rate, for a home you live in with a 20% deposit.