Our table shows:

  • the lender's published rate
  • the "comparison rate" - a government-specified "artificial" rate that takes into account both interest and the fees and charges you would pay on a $150,000 loan over 25 years
  • "upfront fees", including application fees, valuation charges, legal charges and other fees
  • "ongoing fees" which are paid each month, quarter or year for the life of the loan

To determine the right loan, you must deal with more than just rates and fees. You must find out:

  • Is this loan available to me?
  • Does this loan come with the features I need?
  • Can the lender deliver the level of service I need?

The rates and fees that apply at the start of a loan are also likely to change during the life of the loan.

Lender Product Rate Comparison rate Upfront fees Ongoing fees
ANZ Simplicity Plus 6.71% 6.75% $600.00 Nil
BankSA Negotiated Basic H/L 6.76% 6.81% $600.00 Nil
BankSA Basic Variable Loan 6.85% 6.90% $600.00 Nil
Bankwest Plus Package $1m+ 7.03% N/A N/A N/A
Bankwest Plus Package <$1m 7.08% N/A Nil $360/a
Bankwest Premium Home Loan 6.70% 6.75% $700.00 Nil
Bankwest Rate Cutter HL Basic 6.90% 6.95% $700.00 Nil
Bankwest Lite Home Loan 7.18% 7.22% $500.00 Nil
Citibank Basic Variable 6.89% 6.94% $649.00 Nil
Commonwealth Bank Economiser Home Loan 6.85% 6.99% $750.00 $8/m
Commonwealth Bank Rate Saver Home Loan 6.85% 6.99% $750.00 $8/m
Heritage Building Soc Basic Variable 6.64% 6.68% $600.00 Nil
ING DIRECT Mortgage Simplifier 6.74% 6.75% $220.00 Nil
ING DIRECT SmartPack MortSimplifier 6.68% N/A N/A N/A
RAMS Home Loans Basic 6.76% 6.82% $845.00 Nil
RAMS Home Loans IO Maximiser 6.54% 6.86% $845.00 $300/a
St George Bank Basic Variable Loan 6.85% 6.90% $600.00 Nil
St George Bank Negotiated Basic H/L 6.76% 6.81% $600.00 Nil
Suncorp Bank Back To Basics 6.86% 6.90% $600.00 Nil
Westpac Flexi First Option 6.81% 6.85% $600.00 Nil
AMP Banking Basic Variable Rate Loan 6.77% 6.84% $895.00 Nil

Rates are for information purposes only and must be confirmed by your eChoice home loan manager or the company quoted. Rates data copyright © 1998-2009 Canstar Cannex (Aust) Pty Ltd.