ANZ follows fellow major banks with fixed home loan rate hikes

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Australia’s fourth largest bank, ANZ, has lifted interest rates on several fixed home loans by between 10 and 40 basis points, becoming the last of the big four banks to do so in recent weeks.

The rate changes, which came into effect yesterday, are the third lot of increases made by ANZ since November affecting interest rates on the banks’ Fixed Rate and Fixed Rate (Breakfree Package) home loans for owner-occupier and investor borrowers.

Subsequently, the lowest fixed rates offered by ANZ are on its Fixed Rate (Breakfree Package) loan for owner occupiers with a loan-to-value ratio (LVR) under 80% are:

  • 1-year fixed rate: 2.49% p.a. (3.37% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • 2-year fixed rate: 2.89% p.a. (3.40% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • 3-year fixed rate: 3.39% p.a. (3.52% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • 4-year fixed rate: 3.79% p.a. (3.68% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • 5-year fixed rate: 3.99% p.a. (3.82% p.a. comparison rate*)

The move from ANZ comes hot on the heels of its major bank competitors, with the Commonwealth Bank, NAB and Westpac having each increased their own respective fixed home loan rates in the past fortnight.

So given these recent rate changes, how do the sharpest advertised fixed rates on offer from the major banks stack up against each other and how do they compare to the average fixed rates in the Mozo database?

Here’s a look at the fixed rates available to owner occupiers (with an 80% LVR) across one, three and five-year terms:

Lowest big four fixed home loan rates - February 9, 2022

1-year3-year5-year
ANZ2.49% p.a. (3.37% p.a. comparison rate*)3.39% p.a. (3.52% p.a. comparison rate*)3.99% p.a. (3.82% p.a. comparison rate*)
CBA2.59% p.a. (4.15% p.a. comparison rate*)3.24% p.a. (4.11% p.a. comparison rate*)3.79% p.a. (4.24% p.a. comparison rate*)
NAB2.64% p.a. (3.94% p.a. comparison rate*)3.34% p.a. (3.96% p.a. comparison rate*)3.69% p.a. (4.06% p.a. comparison rate*)
Westpac2.49% p.a. (3.64% p.a. comparison rate*)3.14% p.a. (3.66% p.a. comparison rate*)3.69% p.a. (3.86% p.a. comparison rate*)
Mozo average2.45%3.00%3.45%

As the table above indicates, the lowest fixed rates on offer from the big four banks are all higher than the current average rates in our database for the equivalent terms - some by a considerable margin.

Of course, with fixed home loan rates very much in flux at the moment, whether those margins narrow or widen further remains to be seen.

RELATED: Home loan rate check: How do ANZ, CBA, NAB and Westpac compare?

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Last updated 30 October 2024 Important disclosures and comparison rate warning*

Fixed home loan comparisons on Mozo

  • Fixed Home Loan

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal and Interest
    Interest rate
    5.54 % p.a.
    Fixed 2 years
    Comparison rate
    5.93 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,852
    Go to site

    Competitive fixed rate on up to a 30 year loan term. No application fees to pay. Additional repayments up to $20,000 per year without penalty. Free online redraw. Optional 100% offset feature ($10/month) 10% minimum deposit. Fees & charges apply, Australian Credit Licence 237879 is held by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, the credit provider.

  • Fixed Express Home Loan

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal & Interest
    Interest rate
    5.54 % p.a.
    Fixed 2 years
    Comparison rate
    6.11 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,852
    Go to site

    Lock in a low 2 year fixed rate with the Mozo award winning Home Lender of the Year. Available for live-in borrowers with just a 10% deposit required. Free extra repayments (up to 20% in fixed period), free redraw and partial offset available. $10 monthly service fee. Aussie support centre. Fast approvals. Up to 6 free offset accounts (T&Cs apply).

  • Fixed Home Loan

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal and Interest
    Interest rate
    5.54 % p.a.
    Fixed 2 years
    Comparison rate
    5.93 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,852
    Go to site

    Competitive fixed rate on up to a 30 year loan term. No application fees to pay. Additional repayments up to $20,000 per year without penalty. Free online redraw. Optional 100% offset feature ($10/month) 10% minimum deposit. Fees & charges apply, Australian Credit Licence 237879 is held by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, the credit provider.

  • Fixed Express Home Loan

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal & Interest
    Interest rate
    5.54 % p.a.
    Fixed 2 years
    Comparison rate
    6.11 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,852
    Go to site

    Lock in a low 2 year fixed rate with the Mozo award winning Home Lender of the Year. Available for live-in borrowers with just a 10% deposit required. Free extra repayments (up to 20% in fixed period), free redraw and partial offset available. $10 monthly service fee. Aussie support centre. Fast approvals. Up to 6 free offset accounts (T&Cs apply).

  • Fixed Rate Home Loan

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal & Interest
    • LVR <60%
    Interest rate
    5.59 % p.a.
    Fixed 5 years
    Comparison rate
    6.27 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,867

    Get repayment certainty with HSBC’s low 2 Year Fixed Rate Home Loan. Make up to $10,000 of extra repayments a year. The option to split your home loan between fixed and variable. Plus, score $3,288 cashback when you refinance an existing home loan of $250,000. Must apply by 28 February 2023 and settle by 30 April 2023.

  • Fixed Rate

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal & Interest
    • <80% LVR
    Interest rate
    5.74 % p.a.
    Fixed 3 years
    Comparison rate
    6.81 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,915

    Enjoy up to $3000 cashback for eligible first home buyers and $2000 cashback for refinancers on eligible home loans with the ANZ Fixed Rate Home Loan. Get the security of repayment certainty with a competitive locked in rate. No ongoing fees to pay. Offset account on 1-year fixed loans ($10/month fee applies). Interest-only payments allowed.

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* WARNING: This comparison rate applies only to the example or examples given. Different amounts and terms will result in different comparison rates. Costs such as redraw fees or early repayment fees, and cost savings such as fee waivers, are not included in the comparison rate but may influence the cost of the loan. The comparison rate displayed is for a secured loan with monthly principal and interest repayments for $150,000 over 25 years.

** Initial monthly repayment figures are estimates only, based on the advertised rate. You can change the loan amount and term in the input boxes at the top of this table. Rates, fees and charges and therefore the total cost of the loan may vary depending on your loan amount, loan term, and credit history. Actual repayments will depend on your individual circumstances and interest rate changes.

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