Bendigo Bank home loans

Bendigo Bank offers a number of contact methods for potential home loan customers. The bank has a general phone line for customer enquiries, as well as separate line for customer feedback. Customers can also contact the bank via email or online, or for more immediate enquiries, can meet with Bendigo Bank staff at one of their customer service outlets or branches.

• Customer service centre (phone, email, branch)
• Mobile app
• Online banking
• Live Chat
• Mobile banking staff

Potential home loan customers at Bendigo Bank can apply for a loan in a number of ways. There is an online application form, as well as the option to call the bank or visit in person at a local branch. Before applying for a home loan it is advisable to think about how much money you could conceivably borrow given your financial situation and income. You will also need to provide documentation when applying for a home loan. This may include:

• Proof of identity.
• Proof of employment and income.
• Information on current loans, liabilities and debts.
• Details of other assets and earnings.

Because of its smaller size, Bendigo Bank offers a thinner range of mortgages than you might find with Australia’s big four banks. However, Bendigo Bank’s home loans still cater to a variety of mortgage borrowers in Australia:

• First home buyers
• Upgraders
• Investors
• Renovators
• Self-employed (low-doc loans)
• Lines of credit

Those who borrow with Bendigo Bank can choose from a range of interest rate options:

• Variable rate
• Fixed rate
• Principal-and-interest
• Interest-only

Customers who package their home loan with another Bendigo Bank product may be eligible for a discounted interest rate.

Bendigo Bank home loans have a maximum loan term of 30 years. Repayments can be made weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Some mortgages offer redraw facilities, offset facilities and unlimited additional repayments.

Bendigo Bank home loan rates tend to be moderate for both investors and owner-occupiers.

Bendigo Bank home loan rates vary between mortgages but tend to be moderate in most categories. While their rates are not the lowest on the market, they aren’t the highest either.

As a general rule, Bendigo Bank charges lower interest rates for owner-occupiers and higher rates for investors. Customers who choose to pay principal-and-interest receive a lower rate than those who pay interest-only.

Interest rates differ between variable and fixed loans as well. Bendigo Bank variable interest loans tend to have lower rates than fixed-rate loans. Fixed-rate loans can have terms of up to five years. In general, the longer you want to fix, the higher the interest rate.

Bendigo Bank home loan rates also vary depending on the sum of the loan. Higher loan sums often attract lower interest rates.

Although based in Victoria, Bendigo Bank provides home loans to borrowers across the country. They offer mortgages to suit first home buyers, upgraders, investors and renovators. Low-doc loans are available, as well as lines of credit.

Bendigo Bank home loans can be principal-and-interest or interest-only, while borrowers can choose for their interest rates to be variable or fixed. Customers can fix their rate for up to five years.

In terms of interest rates, Bendigo Bank tends to sit in the middle of the spectrum, with owner-occupiers who choose a variable principal-and-interest rate getting the lowest rate.

While Bendigo Bank home loans rates are moderate, the upfront and ongoing fees tend to be moderately low. Home loan customers may be charged a settlement fee, valuation fee and guarantee administration fee, while redraw facilities are free.