If a low interest rate is your thing, then we can’t go past this current promotion. Low interest rates are the ideal, but their features don’t suit everyone, so let’s take a more detailed look at this product.
Rate feature guide
Variable interest rate of 3.98% pa
This product offers a variable interest rate of 3.98% pa on owner occupied residential properties (purchases or refinance) who are new customers to the lender.
Owner occupier residential properties
This product is only available to owner occupier residential properties (purchase or refinance) and not available for investment properties. Minimum loan amount is $150,000.
Fees and charges
This product is subject to a $299 annual package fee. There is no application, valuation, establishment or legal fees. A discharge fee of $95 (per security) applies. If more than one valuation is needed, then an additional fee of $275 applies for each additional valuation.
Up to 80% Loan to Valuation Ratio (LVR)
Up to 80% Loan to Valuation Ratio (LVR) is available without Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI).
Repayments
This product is only available on a principal and interest repayment. Interest only is not available on this product.
Offer expires 29 April 2016
Applications must be received by 29 April 2016 and approved loans must be funded by 28 July 2016 for this interest rate and conditions to apply.
What to do next?
Get in touch with Mint Equity and we can discuss if this product is suitable for your situation.
How much does Mint Equity charge?
We don’t charge fees for our services as we are remunerated by the lender you choose once the loan reaches settlement.
How can Mint Equity help?
The real value of Mint Equity is that we help educate clients on the options and lending strategies that help them achieve their goals. Our Director, Zac Peteh has over 20 years banking experience. Zac has experience working in credit and understands how credit thinks, which is incredibly important to securing home loan approval. Zac’s experience is spread across residential, commercial and SMSF lending so you don’t have to deal with multiple brokers or bankers for each different loan. Click here to learn more about Zac’s expertise.
Variable interest rate pros and cons
Pros
- They are usually lower than fixed rates
- There are no break costs to end the mortgage contract if you sell or refinance your home
- You can have an offset account which means you can pay more off your mortgage, but still access that extra cash if you need to
- As you have no break costs, you have greater flexibility to refinance if you want to change lenders
Cons
- Your interest rate is dependent on economic activity and the bank/ lender’s choice to increase interest rates
- If interest rates increase your repayments will increase
- Regular review is needed to ensure you’re always getting the lowest home loan interest rate, however Mint Equity will review this regularly for clients.
Who should consider a variable interest rate home loan?
Variable home loans are great for short term borrowers, those needing flexibility or home owners who have bursts of cash flow.
One of the benefits of having a variable home loan is the ability to throw extra cash into the home loan’s offset account, which will reduce your mortgage repayments. This has the added benefit of being able to draw the money back out of the offset account when you need it.
If you think you might sell your home within a few years of purchasing it, then a variable rate home loan may suit better than a fixed rate home loan as you will not incur a break cost for paying off the home loan early (or during the fixed term).