loans.com.au announces 0.25% home loan rate reduction following March RBA cut

Online lender loans.com.au has announced that it will be taking the axe to variable rate home loans following the Reserve Bank’s decision to reduce the official cash rate from 0.75% to 0.50% at its March meeting yesterday afternoon.
Loans wasted no time in announcing its own decision, informing borrowers that it would be reducing variable home loan interest rates by 0.25% for all existing customers just hours after the official RBA decision.
According to loans.com.au, the rate cut will come into effect on March 26 and it will have an impact on the following home loans.
- Smart Home Loan: Rate will reduce from 2.78% (2.80% comparison rate*) to 2.53% (2.55% comparison rate*) for borrowers with an LVR below 75%.
- Essentials Variable: Rate will reduce from 3.04% (3.06% comparison rate*) to 2.79% (2.81% comparison rate*) for borrowers with an LVR below 90%.
- ZIP Home Loan: Rate will reduce from 3.08% (3.10% comparison rate*) to 2.83% (2.85% comparison rate*) for borrowers with an LVR below 80%.
- Offset Variable: Rate will reduce from 3.12% (3.14% comparison rate*) to 2.87% (2.89% comparison rate*) for borrowers with an LVR below 80%.
The latest decision means that the online lender has now passed on 0.85% out of a possible 1.00% in cuts to its variable rate customers following Reserve Bank moves in June 2019, July 2019, October 2019 and March 2020.
Ready to find out more about the home loans on offer from loans.com.au? Check out our dedicated loans.com.au home loans snapshot, or check out some of the hottest deals around (including the Smart Home Loan 75) in the table below.
Compare home loans 2019 - last updated 4 December 2023
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Home Variable Rate
Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest, Refinance Only
variable rate
comparison rate
Initial monthly repayment6.15% p.a.6.15% p.a.Enjoy a competitive variable interest rate from Up. No application, monthly, annual, redraw, or discharge fees to pay. Up to 50 free offset accounts available. Up home loans are only available to owner-occupiers buying or refinancing in major Australian cities. Up is 100% owned by Bendigo Bank. New joiners get $10 by signing up to the app using code UPHOMEMOZO. (T&Cs apply) Mozo Experts Choice award winner.
CompareCompareHome Variable Rate
Enjoy a competitive variable interest rate from Up. No application, monthly, annual, redraw, or discharge fees to pay. Up to 50 free offset accounts available. Up home loans are only available to owner-occupiers buying or refinancing in major Australian cities. Up is 100% owned by Bendigo Bank. New joiners get $10 by signing up to the app using code UPHOMEMOZO. (T&Cs apply) Mozo Experts Choice award winner.
- variable rate
- 6.15% p.a.
- comparison rate
- 6.15% p.a.
- variable rate
- 6.15% p.a.
- comparison rate
- 6.15% p.a.
- Upfront fees
- $0
- Ongoing fees
- $0.00
- Discharge Fee
- $0.00
- Extra repayments
- yes - up to $30,000
- Redraw facility
- yes - free
- Offset account
- yes
- Maximum loan to value ratio
- 90.00%
- minimum borrowing amount
- $50,000
- maximum borrowing amount
- $10,000,000
- type of mortgage
- Variable
- Repayment types
- Principal & Interest
- Availability
- Owner Occupier
- Repayment options
- Monthly
- Special Offers
- -
Read our Mozo Review to learn more about the Up Home Variable Rate
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Featured Product
Mozo experts choice awards won:
- Low Cost Home Loan - 2023
Unloan Variable
Owner Occupier, Refinance Only, LVR <80%
variable rate
comparison rate
Initial monthly repayment5.74% p.a.5.65% p.a.For refinancers only. Built by CommBank, the Unloan is the first home loan with an increasing discount (conditions apply) for borrowers. No application or banking fees. No monthly account keeping or early exit fees. Apply in as little as 10 minutes.
CompareCompareUnloan Variable
For refinancers only. Built by CommBank, the Unloan is the first home loan with an increasing discount (conditions apply) for borrowers. No application or banking fees. No monthly account keeping or early exit fees. Apply in as little as 10 minutes.
- variable rate
- 5.74% p.a.
- comparison rate
- 5.65% p.a.
- variable rate
- 5.74% p.a.
- comparison rate
- 5.65% p.a.
- Upfront fees
- $0
- Ongoing fees
- $0.00
- Discharge Fee
- $0.00
- Extra repayments
- yes - free
- Redraw facility
- yes - free
- Offset account
- no
- Maximum loan to value ratio
- 80.00%
- minimum borrowing amount
- $10,000
- maximum borrowing amount
- $10,000,000
- type of mortgage
- Variable
- Repayment types
- Principal & Interest
- Availability
- Owner Occupier
- Repayment options
- Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly
- Special Offers
- -
Read our Mozo Review to learn more about the Unloan Unloan Variable
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Mozo experts choice awards won:
- Low Cost Home Loan - 2023
Variable Home Loan 90
Principal and Interest, LVR <90%
variable rate
comparison rate
Initial monthly repayment6.04% p.a.6.06% p.a.Affordable home loan rate for buyers or refinancers. No monthly or ongoing fees. Option to add an offset for 0.10%. Access to savings with unlimited redraws available. Minimum 10% deposit required. Advertised rates include Nov RBA rate increase. T&Cs apply.
CompareCompareVariable Home Loan 90
Affordable home loan rate for buyers or refinancers. No monthly or ongoing fees. Option to add an offset for 0.10%. Access to savings with unlimited redraws available. Minimum 10% deposit required. Advertised rates include Nov RBA rate increase. T&Cs apply.
- variable rate
- 6.04% p.a.
- comparison rate
- 6.06% p.a.
- variable rate
- 6.04% p.a.
- comparison rate
- 6.06% p.a.
- Upfront fees
- $530
- Ongoing fees
- $0.00
- Discharge Fee
- $0.00
- Extra repayments
- yes - free
- Redraw facility
- yes - free
- Offset account
- yes
- Maximum loan to value ratio
- 90.00%
- minimum borrowing amount
- $50,000
- maximum borrowing amount
- $2,000,000
- type of mortgage
- Variable
- Repayment types
- Principal & Interest
- Availability
- Owner Occupier
- Repayment options
- Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly
- Special Offers
- -
Read our Mozo Review to learn more about the loans.com.au Variable Home Loan 90
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Mortgage Simplifier
LVR<80%, Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest
variable rate
comparison rate
Initial monthly repayment6.14% p.a.6.43% p.a.Get a competitive variable rate with ING’s Mortgage Simplifier. Free extra repayments, no monthly or annual fees. Freedom to make free extra repayments or redraws. Winner of Australia’s Best Essential Bank in the Mozo Experts Choice Awards.
CompareCompareMortgage Simplifier
Get a competitive variable rate with ING’s Mortgage Simplifier. Free extra repayments, no monthly or annual fees. Freedom to make free extra repayments or redraws. Winner of Australia’s Best Essential Bank in the Mozo Experts Choice Awards.
- variable rate
- 6.14% p.a.
- comparison rate
- 6.43% p.a.
- variable rate
- 6.14% p.a.
- comparison rate
- 6.43% p.a.
- Upfront fees
- $299
- Ongoing fees
- $0.00
- Discharge Fee
- $250.00
- Extra repayments
- yes - free
- Redraw facility
- yes - free
- Offset account
- no
- Maximum loan to value ratio
- 80.00%
- minimum borrowing amount
- $150,000
- maximum borrowing amount
- $2,000,000
- type of mortgage
- Variable
- Repayment types
- Principal & Interest
- Availability
- Owner Occupier
- Repayment options
- Fortnightly, Monthly
- Special Offers
- -
Read our Mozo Review to learn more about the ING Mortgage Simplifier
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Flex Home Loan
Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest, LVR <80%
variable rate
comparison rate
Initial monthly repayment6.19% p.a.6.43% p.a.Competitive variable rate. Multiple offset accounts available. Borrowers can also make extra repayments. Redraw facility available. Simple online application process.
CompareCompareFlex Home Loan
Competitive variable rate. Multiple offset accounts available. Borrowers can also make extra repayments. Redraw facility available. Simple online application process.
- variable rate
- 6.19% p.a.
- comparison rate
- 6.43% p.a.
- variable rate
- 6.19% p.a.
- comparison rate
- 6.43% p.a.
- Upfront fees
- $250
- Ongoing fees
- $250.00 yearly
- Discharge Fee
- $300.00
- Extra repayments
- yes - free
- Redraw facility
- yes - free
- Offset account
- yes
- Maximum loan to value ratio
- 80.00%
- minimum borrowing amount
- -
- maximum borrowing amount
- -
- type of mortgage
- Variable
- Repayment types
- Principal & Interest
- Availability
- Owner Occupier
- Repayment options
- Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly
- Special Offers
- -
Read our Mozo Review to learn more about the ubank Flex Home Loan
* 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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