| Feature |
My First Home Loan1 |
Teachers Flexi Choice |
Teachers Equity Choice |
Smart Home Loan |
| Loan limit |
Min $100,000 |
See below 2 |
Min $20,000 |
$150,000 |
| Maximum loan term |
40 years |
30 years |
25 years |
30 years |
| Annual percentage rate |
7.99% |
8.20% |
8.65% |
7.87% |
| Comparison Rate |
8.00% |
8.26% |
9.71% |
7.93% |
| Maximum loan amount as % of valuation or purchase price, whichever is lesser |
85% |
85% |
85% |
80% |
| With Lenders Mortgage Insurance 3 |
100%10 |
95% |
95% |
95% |
| Application fees |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Account keeping fees |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Early discharge penalty (break costs) |
Yes 4 |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Can make lump sum payments |
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| Fortnightly, monthly or weekly 5 payments |
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| Variable interest rate |
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| Redraw advance payments |
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| Repayment pause |
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| Portability 6 |
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| Credit Union pays standard valuation fee 9, title search, registration and settlement costs |
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| Credit Union pays the standard valuation fee for Edvest Members |
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| Can add onto an existing loan |
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Min $5,000 |
Min $5,000 |
Min $25,000 |
| To purchase your first home |
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| To purchase another owner-occupied home or vacant land |
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| To make renovations |
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| To purchase an investment property |
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| To purchase another home before your home is sold |
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| Use property equity for worthwhile purchase |
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| To refinance your existing home loan |
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More Home Loans
| Feature |
Teachers Advantage |
Teachers Fixed Option |
Teachers Interest Only |
Split Loan Option |
| Loan limit |
See below 2 |
See below 2 |
Min $20,000 |
See below 2 |
| Maximum loan term |
30 years |
30 years |
30 years |
30 years |
| Fixed period |
12 months 7 |
1, 2, 3 yrs |
1, 2, 3 yrs |
1, 2, 3 yrs |
| Annual percentage rate |
7.89% |
1 yr 7.79%
2 yrs 7.69%
3 yrs 7.39% |
Variable: 8.20%
Fixed:
1 yr 7.89%
2 yrs 7.79%
3 yrs 7.49% |
See table |
| Comparison Rate |
8.22% |
1 yr 8.21%
2 yrs 8.15%
3 yrs 8.01% |
Variable: 8.26%
Fixed:
1 yr 8.22%
2 yrs 8.17%
3 yrs 8.04% |
See table |
| Maximum loan amount as % of valuation or purchase price, whichever is lesser |
85% |
85% |
80% |
85% |
| With Lenders Mortgage Insurance 3 |
95% |
95% |
95% |
95% |
| Application and account keeping fees |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Early discharge penalty (break costs) |
None |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes on fixed portion |
| Can make lump sum payments |
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On variable only |
8 |
| Fortnightly, monthly or weekly 5 payments |
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Monthly only |
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| Variable interest rate |
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(part) |
| Fixed interest rate |
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(part) |
| Redraw advance payments |
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8 |
| Repayment pause |
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8 |
| Portability 6 |
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| Credit Union pays standard valuation fee for Edvest Members |
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| Can add onto an existing loan |
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Min $5,000 on variable only |
8 |
| To purchase your first home |
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| To purchase another owner-occupied home or vacant land |
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| To make renovations |
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| To purchase an investment property |
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| To purchase another home before your home is sold |
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| Use property equity for worthwhile purchase |
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| To refinance your existing home loan |
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Loan calculators
Use our loan calculators to find out how much you can borrow, your repayments and more.
Repayment pause
Temporarily cease your variable Home Loan repayments in the event of maternity/paternity leave or leave to care for a sick child, partner or parent. For terms and conditions please see the application form.
- Applicants must be eligible for the First Home Owners Grant.
- The amount you can borrow depends on factors such as your income and value of the property. Please contact us.
- This insurance is subject to eligibility and arranged by your Credit Union.
- A Deferred Establishment Fee applies if you repay within 3 years.
- Weekly payments are available provided they are made directly from salary.
- Portability means the loan may not need to be paid out if you sell the property used as security for the loan and purchase another property.
- Interest fixed for the first 12 months, then Teachers Flexi Choice loan variable interest rate applies.
- On variable only.
- Travel costs may be incurred in some remote areas.
- 100% LVR only available over 40 years if loan less than $500,000. If mortgage insurance not required no maximum limit.
Fees and charges and lending criteria apply. Terms and conditions available on request.
Comparison Rates quoted are based on $150,000 for a term of 25 years except for Teachers Equity Choice loan which is based on $30,000 for a term of 5 years, with monthly repayments. Rates apply to secured loans only. Comparison Rate Schedule
WARNING: This Comparison Rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different Comparison Rate.