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Some of the best home loans in September 2020

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Mark Bristow
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September is the traditional start of the Spring Selling Season in Australia’s real estate markets. While 2020 remains a challenging year, with economic recession affecting both property buyers and sellers, banks and other mortgage lenders are continuing to slash home loan interest rates to new lows.

If you’ve been waiting for a chance to buy your first home, are looking to upsize or downsize to a house that better suits you and your family, or are ready to start building your property investment empire, RateCity is here to help with some of the top-rated home loan deals, as ranked by our Real Time Ratings™ system.

(Rankings are correct at the time of publishing. Please note lenders may trade places on the list as interest rates and fees change and RateCity’s tracker reflects these movements.)

Best variable rate home loans

Whether you’re wanting to buy your first home or investment property, or refinance an existing mortgage, there are many more variable rate home loan options available in the market than you may expect. Even if you’re not familiar with all the lenders in question, their low interest rates, flexible features, and special offers (including cashbacks) often speak for themselves.

6.29%

6.27%

$3,311

Australian Credit Licence 502611

Fees & charges apply

Athena Home Loans Pty Ltd
Straight Up Owner Occupied Celebrate (Principal and Interest)
  • Owner Occupied
  • Variable
  • 40% min deposit
  • P&I

6.09%

6.33%

$3,249

Australian Credit Licence 230686

Fees & charges apply

ubank
Flex Home Loan Variable
  • Owner Occupied
  • Variable
  • 40% min deposit
  • P&I

6.69%

6.75%

$3,436

Australian Credit Licence 238991

Fees & charges apply

Police Credit Union
Better Home Loan
  • Owner Occupied
  • Variable
  • 10% min deposit
  • P&I

Best small deposit home loans

Interest rates aren’t just down for home loans, but for savings accounts and term deposits too. This can make saving up a home loan deposit that little bit harder, as you won’t be able to earn as much interest on your savings or grow your wealth as quickly.

This is where it could be worth comparing some small deposit home loan options, which may let you apply for a mortgage with a deposit as small as 5 per cent of the property value. Just keep in mind that you may also need to pay for Lender’s Mortgage Insurance (LMI) or get some help from a guarantor to successfully apply for a low-deposit home loan.

6.39%

6.40%

$3,342

Australian Credit Licence 233714

Fees & charges apply

BankSA
Basic Home Loan
  • Cashback
  • Owner Occupied
  • Variable
  • 20% min deposit
  • P&I

Best home loans from large banks

Some of the biggest financial institutions in Australia and around the world are presently offering discounted interest rates on home loans, as they attempt to secure new mortgage customers. But it’s also important to consider what features and benefits are being offered by different mortgage lenders, and whether they can offer you additional value.

Big names such as Suncorp and the Commonwealth Bank are offering thousands of dollars in cashback for eligible refinancers, and HSBC’s offers include discounted variable rates, no ongoing fees, an HSBC Relationship Manager to look after you and a complimentary Feng Shui report on your property!

6.09%

6.09%

$3,249

Australian Credit Licence 232595

Fees & charges apply

HSBC Bank Australia Limited
Home Value Loan (Owner Occupied, Principal & Interest)
  • Owner Occupied
  • Variable
  • 30% min deposit
  • P&I

6.13%

6.15%

$3,261

Australian Credit Licence 244616

Fees & charges apply

ME Bank
Basic Loan
  • Cashback
  • Owner Occupied
  • Variable
  • 20% min deposit
  • P&I

6.59%

6.60%

$3,404

Australian Credit Licence 234945

Fees & charges apply

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Extra Home Loan
  • Owner Occupied
  • Variable
  • 20% min deposit
  • P&I

Best home loans from new lenders

It’s not just the big banks that are slashing interest rates and offering creative features and benefits. Smaller mortgage lenders, including digital only online lenders and app-based neobanks, are competing hard with the majors for your business.

For example, Athena is offering the AcceleRates package, where the more of your property you pay off, the lower your interest rate will drop. And for a limited time only, 86 400 is offering $2000 cashback for low-LVR borrowers.

6.29%

6.27%

$3,311

Australian Credit Licence 502611

Fees & charges apply

Athena Home Loans Pty Ltd
Straight Up Owner Occupied Celebrate (Principal and Interest)
  • Owner Occupied
  • Variable
  • 40% min deposit
  • P&I

6.09%

6.33%

$3,249

Australian Credit Licence 230686

Fees & charges apply

ubank
Flex Home Loan Variable
  • Owner Occupied
  • Variable
  • 40% min deposit
  • P&I

6.69%

6.75%

$3,436

Australian Credit Licence 238991

Fees & charges apply

Police Credit Union
Better Home Loan
  • Owner Occupied
  • Variable
  • 10% min deposit
  • P&I

Remember to always compare different home loan options and consider contacting a mortgage broker or financial counsellor for advice before making any final decisions, as the home loan with the lowest interest rate may not be the mortgage that best suits your personal financial needs.

Disclaimer

This article is over two years old, last updated on September 4, 2020. While RateCity makes best efforts to update every important article regularly, the information in this piece may not be as relevant as it once was. Alternatively, please consider checking recent home loans articles.

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  • Owner Occupied
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7.19%

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6.59%

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Australian Credit Licence 234527

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  • Cashback
  • Owner Occupied
  • Fixed 2 years
  • 10% min deposit
  • P&I

Product database updated 22 Sep, 2024

This article was reviewed by Senior Journalist Tony Ibrahim before it was published as part of RateCity's Fact Check process.

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