This week in banking news - mortgage interest rates, energy and term deposits
In this week’s banking recap, we look at Westpac’s recent mortgage interest rate cut, why more and more Aussies are choosing customer owned banks over the big four, Enova Energy rolling out to Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong and Judo Bank's new term deposit.
How new energy regulations have had an affect on energy prices two months later
According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the energy regulations brought in on July 1, 2019 may have benefited customers just two months on. In the Australian Energy Regulator (AER)’s August 2019 electricity market report, it revealed that the annual savings on standing offers could now be between $130 and $430. Did you notice a difference in your energy bill? If not, perhaps it’s time to see what other energy plans are on the market. Why not check out our energy cost cruncher to see if you could be getting a better deal.
Renewable energy company Enova due to roll out to Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong
In more energy news, we covered renewable energy company Enova Energy’s plans to roll out to Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong on October 1, 2019. Enova puts 50% of profits (after tax and reinvestment) back into the community, investing in renewable energy projects, energy education and energy efficiency. They even have plans to launch Sydney’s very first solar garden in November 2019.
Judo Bank competes on term deposit rates
Judo Bank may be new to the world of Australian term deposits, but the neobank certainly haven’t wasted any time getting competitive with its interest rates. In fact, at the time of writing, Judo Bank’s 2.40% term deposit rate is the highest term deposit rate in the Mozo database for 1 year, 2 year, 3 year, 4 year and 5 year terms. So if you’re looking to stash your money away for a period of time and you’re in the market for a sweet interest rate, Judo Bank’s term may just be worth checking out.
ING cuts rates for its popular Savings Maximiser account
On the other end of the scale, ING cut the total maximum interest rate of its popular Savings Maximiser account down from 2.30% to 2.20%, with the base interest rate of 0.50% staying the same. That said, ING’s bonus interest rate still sits at the top end of the Mozo database for bonus interest rate savings accounts, with the average bonus interest rate sitting at 1.82% p.a. (at the time of writing). So if you want to start earning some sweet interest, why not check out ING’s Savings Maximiser or head to Mozo’s savings account comparison tool, to see if you could be stashing more cash.
More and more Aussies choosing customer owned banks over the big four
In other banking news, we took a look at how more and more Aussies are switching their allegiance to customer owned banks and turning away from the big four. According to the Quarterly ADI Statistics from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the customer owned banking sector has grown by 7.8% in the past year (a significant 5.2% more than major banks).
RBA cuts in recent months may be a big factor in this recent trend, with customers more likely to find lower home loan rates with credit unions, mutual banks or building societies. Curious to find out if you could be getting a better deal on your home loan? Why not check out Mozo’s home loan comparison tool to see what else is out there.
Westpac cuts mortgage interest rates
We also had a look at how Westpac’s mortgage interest rate cuts might affect customers. The big bank recently cut as much as 130 basis points off a number of its fixed and variable home loan interest rates from its Premier Advantage package loans and Flexi loans. But despite these recent cuts, we calculated, using Mozo’s home loan comparison calculator, that there are still better deals to be found when it comes to taking out a home loan.
So if you’re searching for a home loan or you want to see how your current home loan compares to what else is out there, why not check out the home loan deals below and see if you could be saving a pretty penny.
Home loan comparisons on Mozo
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Unloan Variable
- Owner Occupier
- LVR <80%
- Interest rate
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5.99
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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5.90
%
p.a.
- Initial monthly repayment
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$2,995
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 online in minutes.
- Interest rate
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5.99
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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5.90
%
p.a.
- Upfront fees
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$0
- Ongoing fees
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$0.00
- Discharge fee
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$0.00
- Extra repayments
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yes - free
- Redraw facility
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yes - free
- Offset account
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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
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Basic Home Loan
- Fixed
- Owner Occupier
- Principal & Interest
- LVR<70%
- Interest rate
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5.39
%
p.a.
Fixed 5 years
- Comparison rate
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5.84
%
p.a.
- Initial monthly repayment
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$2,805
No upfront or ongoing fees. Free extra repayments and redraw facility. Option to earn Qantas points. Min 30% deposit required. Borrow up to $10,000,000.
- Interest rate
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5.39
%
p.a.
Fixed 5 years
- Comparison rate
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5.84
%
p.a.
- Upfront fees
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$350
- Ongoing fees
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$0.00
- Discharge fee
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$400.00
- Extra repayments
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yes - up to $10,000 p.a.
- Redraw facility
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yes - free
- Offset account
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no
- Maximum loan to value ratio
- 70.00%
- Minimum borrowing amount
- $150,000
- Maximum borrowing amount
- $10,000,000
- Type of mortgage
- Fixed
- Repayment types
- Principal & Interest
- Availability
- Owner Occupier
- Repayment options
- Monthly
- Special offers
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Offset Home Loan
- Fixed
- Owner Occupier
- Principal & Interest
- LVR <70%
- Interest rate
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5.39
%
p.a.
Fixed 5 years
- Comparison rate
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6.07
%
p.a.
- Initial monthly repayment
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$2,805
Convenient offset account. No upfront or ongoing fees. Free extra repayments and redraw facility. Option to earn Qantas points. Min 30% deposit required. Borrow up to $10,000,000.
- Interest rate
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5.39
%
p.a.
Fixed 5 years
- Comparison rate
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6.07
%
p.a.
- Upfront fees
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$350
- Ongoing fees
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$248.00 yearly
- Discharge fee
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$400.00
- Extra repayments
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yes - up to $10,000 p.a.
- Redraw facility
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yes - free
- Offset account
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yes
- Maximum loan to value ratio
- 70.00%
- Minimum borrowing amount
- $150,000
- Maximum borrowing amount
- $10,000,000
- Type of mortgage
- Fixed
- Repayment types
- Principal & Interest
- Availability
- Owner Occupier
- Repayment options
- Monthly
- Special offers
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Unloan Variable
- Owner Occupier
- LVR <80%
- Interest rate
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5.99
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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5.90
%
p.a.
- Initial monthly repayment
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$2,995
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 online in minutes.
- Interest rate
-
5.99
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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5.90
%
p.a.
- Upfront fees
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$0
- Ongoing fees
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$0.00
- Discharge fee
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$0.00
- Extra repayments
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yes - free
- Redraw facility
-
yes - free
- Offset account
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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
- -
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Simple Home Loan Variable
- Owner-Occupied
- Principal and Interest
- LVR<60%
- Interest rate
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5.99
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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5.99
%
p.a.
- Initial monthly repayment
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$2,995
Enjoy a low variable rate with no application, ongoing or monthly fees to pay. Access your money via internet banking at any time with free redraws. Make additional repayments at any time. Available for owner occupied, investment and interest only repayments.
- Interest rate
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5.99
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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5.99
%
p.a.
- Upfront fees
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$0
- Ongoing fees
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$0.00
- Discharge fee
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$175.00
- Extra repayments
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yes - free
- Redraw facility
-
yes - free
- Offset account
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no
- Maximum loan to value ratio
- 60.00%
- Minimum borrowing amount
- $150,000
- Maximum borrowing amount
- $3,500,000
- Type of mortgage
- Variable
- Repayment types
- Principal & Interest
- Availability
- Owner Occupier
- Repayment options
- Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly
- Special offers
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Basic Home Loan
- Owner Occupier
- LVR<60%
- Principal & Interest
- Interest rate
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6.14
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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6.16
%
p.a.
- Initial monthly repayment
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$3,043
Enjoy a low rate home loan with $0 application fee and $0 ongoing fees. Flexibility to split your loan and set different repayment types. Fee free redraw from your loan using online banking. Flexible ways to repay. 40% Deposit required.
- Interest rate
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6.14
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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6.16
%
p.a.
- Upfront fees
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$350
- Ongoing fees
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$0.00
- Discharge fee
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$400.00
- Extra repayments
-
yes - free
- Redraw facility
-
yes - free
- Offset account
-
no
- Maximum loan to value ratio
- 60.00%
- Minimum borrowing amount
- $150,000
- Maximum borrowing amount
- $10,000,000
- Type of mortgage
- Variable
- Repayment types
- Principal & Interest
- Availability
- Owner Occupier
- Repayment options
- Monthly
- Special offers
- -
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Mortgage Simplifier
- LVR<80%
- Owner Occupier
- Principal & Interest
- Interest rate
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6.14
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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6.17
%
p.a.
- Initial monthly repayment
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$3,043
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.
- Interest rate
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6.14
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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6.17
%
p.a.
- Upfront fees
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$350
- Ongoing fees
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$0.00
- Discharge fee
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$250.00
- Extra repayments
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yes - free
- Redraw facility
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yes - free
- Offset account
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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
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Offset Home Loan
- Owner Occupier
- LVR<60%
- Principal & Interest
- Interest rate
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6.14
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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6.39
%
p.a.
- Initial monthly repayment
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$3,043
Ability to open up to 10 offset accounts per loan account. Fast online application. Linked Debit Mastercard® with fee-free access at ATMs across Australia. Package a credit card with your home loan and the annual card fee will be waived (T&Cs apply). 40% deposit required.
- Interest rate
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6.14
%
p.a.
Variable
- Comparison rate
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6.39
%
p.a.
- Upfront fees
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$350
- Ongoing fees
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$248.00 yearly
- Discharge fee
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$400.00
- Extra repayments
-
yes - free
- Redraw facility
-
yes - free
- Offset account
-
yes
- Maximum loan to value ratio
- 60.00%
- Minimum borrowing amount
- $150,000
- Maximum borrowing amount
- $10,000,000
- Type of mortgage
- Variable
- Repayment types
- Principal & Interest
- Availability
- Owner Occupier
- Repayment options
- Monthly
- Special offers
- -
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Fixed Rate
- Owner Occupier
- Principal & Interest
- <80% LVR
- Interest rate
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6.54
%
p.a.
Fixed 2 years
- Comparison rate
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7.10
%
p.a.
- Initial monthly repayment
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$3,174
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.
- Interest rate
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6.54
%
p.a.
Fixed 2 years
- Comparison rate
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7.10
%
p.a.
- Upfront fees
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$160
- Ongoing fees
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$0.00
- Discharge fee
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$160.00
- Extra repayments
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yes - free up to to lesser of 5% of original fixed loan amount, or $5,000 each year
- Redraw facility
-
no
- Offset account
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Optional - $10 per month - 1 year fixed term only
- Maximum loan to value ratio
- 80.00%
- Minimum borrowing amount
- $20,000
- Maximum borrowing amount
- -
- Type of mortgage
- Fixed
- Repayment types
- Principal & Interest
- Availability
- Owner Occupier
- Repayment options
- Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly
- Special offers
- $3,000 cashback for eligible First Home Buyers borrowing $250k+, $2,000 cashback when you refinance loans of $250k+, <80% LVR, settle within 180 days for first home buyers, 120 days for refinances. Excludes refinances from ANZ, ANZ Plus and Suncorp.
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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.
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loans.com.auSmart Home Loan
Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest
2.88% p.a. variable
2.90% p.a.
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UBankUHomeLoan - Discount Offer
Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest
2.84% p.a. variableApply now to get this rate from 29 Oct
2.84% p.a.Apply now to get this rate from 29 Oct
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AthenaVariable Home Loan
Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest
2.84% p.a. variable
2.80% p.a.
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Owner Occupier, Principal & Interest
3.02% p.a. variableApply now to get this rate from 21 Oct
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MEFlexible Home Loan (Member Package)
Owner Occupier, LVR less than 80%, Principal & Interest
3.34% p.a. variable
3.78% p.a.
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** 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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