
The Capricornian Variable Rate Offset Home Loan
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Our Variable Rate Offset Home Loan is packed full of features for owner occupiers to get into their ideal first home, or forever home. With a sharp variable rate, 100% offset facility, standard establishment fee waived and no penalty for extra repayments, this home loan was designed with owner occupiers in mind.
- Interest rate a year, from
- 6.44%
- Comparison rate
- 6.44%
- Upfront fees
- $400
- Annual fee
- Not published
- Monthly fee
- Not published
Monthly repayment
$600,000 over 30 years
What it would cost
At the lowest rate of 6.44% (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
- $3,769
- Total repayments
- $1,356,755
- Interest
- $756,755
Rates
Every rate The Capricornian 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 | Up to 80% | 6.44% | 6.44% |
| Variable | Live in | Principal and interest | 80% to 97% | 6.74% | 6.74% |
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
- $400
- Annual fee
- Not published
- Monthly fee
- Not published
Features
- Offset account
- Yes
- Redraw
- Yes
- Highest LVR
- 97%
- Loan amount
- From $250,000
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.
Variable rate
6.44%
For a home you live in, paying principal and interest. Typical is 6.62%.
Comparison rate
6.44%
For the same rate. Typical is 6.70%.
Upfront fees
$400
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 $5 late payment fee. Setting up automatic repayments avoids it.
Similar home loans
Home loans from other lenders with a similar starting variable rate, for a home you live in with a 20% deposit.
- Variable rate from
- 6.44%
- Comparison rate
- 6.48%
- Variable rate from
- 6.44%
- Comparison rate
- 6.47%
- Variable rate from
- 6.44%
- Comparison rate
- 6.49%

