Westpac lifts fixed mortgage rates after bringing forward RBA rate rise prediction

By Tom Watson · · 2 min read
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For the fifth time in six months Westpac has bumped up a number of fixed home loan rates, this time by between five and 20 basis points.

The rate increases, which came into effect last Friday, were applied across 1-5 year fixed terms on a number of Westpac’s loans including the Fixed Options Home Loan and Fixed Options Home Loan (Premier Advantage Package).

As a result, the lowest fixed rates now offered by Westpac for owner occupier borrowers with an 80% LVR are as follow:

  • 1-year: 2.49% p.a. (3.64% p.a. comparison rate*) with the Fixed Options (Package)
  • 2-year: 2.69% p.a. (3.60% p.a. comparison rate*) with the Fixed Options (Package)
  • 3-year: 3.14% p.a. (3.66% p.a. comparison rate*) with the Fixed Options (Package)
  • 4-year: 3.44% p.a. (3.75% p.a. comparison rate*) with the Fixed Options (Package)
  • 5-year: 3.69% p.a. (3.86% p.a. comparison rate*) with the Fixed Options (Package)

By comparison, the Westpac rates listed above are now between six and 31 basis points higher than the average fixed rate in the Mozo database (owner occupier, 80% LVR) for the equivalent term.

The major banks’ move to increase fixed rates came just a day after Westpac’s chief economist, Bill Evans, brought forward his prediction on the next increase to the official cash rate.

Evans had previously anticipated that the Reserve Bank would be unlikely to lift rates until February 2023, but last week he shifted that prediction forward to the middle of this year.

"Our forecast revisions reflect a much faster lift in inflation and wages growth than envisaged last June," he said. "We now expect one hike of 15 basis points in August to be followed by a further hike of 25 basis points in October."

Westpac is not the only lender to have started pricing in higher interest rates though. In fact, a considerable number of lenders being tracked in the Mozo database have lifted at least one fixed home loan rate in the past three months.

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Thinking about locking in a fixed rate on your loan? Take the hassle out of comparing by viewing a range of different loans all in the one place with our handy fixed rate home loan comparison table, or get started right away with the great offers in the table below.

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  • Mozo Expert Choice Badge
    Fixed Express Home Loan

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    5.99% p.a.
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    6.14% p.a.

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  • Basic Home Loan

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    5.99% p.a.
    fixed 3 years
    6.12% p.a.

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    Fixed Express Home Loan

    Owner Occupier, Interest Only

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    Initial monthly repayment
    6.49% p.a.
    fixed 2 years
    6.39% p.a.

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  • Flex Home Loan

    Fixed, Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest, LVR 70-80%

    interest rate
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    5.99% p.a.
    fixed 3 years
    6.41% p.a.

    Competitive fixed rate. Multiple offset accounts available. Borrowers can also make extra repayments. Redraw facility available. Simple online application process. 20% deposit required.

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  • Fixed Rate Loan with Orange Advantage

    Orange Advantage, Owner Occupiers, Principal & Interest, LVR <80%

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    6.09% p.a.
    fixed 2 years
    6.16% p.a.

    Know exactly what your repayments will be, and you can fix your rate for up to 5 years. No monthly, annual fee or transaction fees. Free additional repayments (less than $10,000 p.a.). Valid for loans of $50,000 up to $2,000,000.

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  • Basic Home Loan

    Fixed, Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest, LVR 70-80%

    interest rate
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    Initial monthly repayment
    6.09% p.a.
    fixed 3 years
    6.19% p.a.

    Get a flexible loan structure with up to six loan accounts with different rate types. Make free extra repayments. Enjoy free redraw facility. No upfront or ongoing fees. Option to earn Qantas points.

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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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