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Split Rate Home Loan

These loans allow your total borrowings to be split into different loan types.  The most common is part fixed, part variable which is a good way to maintain...

Settlement

Settlement is the process for transferring property from buyer to seller.  It involves various legal, financial and administrative tasks.  In a nutshell, settlement is when you take legal and...

Reverse Mortgage

A way for older homeowners to access the wealth that's tied up in their home, reverse mortgages allow you to borrow money using the equity in your home...

Rate Lock

Rate lock is an option you can choose when applying for a fixed rate home loan.  It allows the borrower to lock in the interest rate for a specified time period at...

Portability

Loan portability means that if you choose to move from your current home, you can choose to take your home loan along with you.  The lender simply substitutes...

Personal Loan

A personal loan is for personal purposes such as debt consolidation, school fees or taking a holiday. Learn more and/or apply at our Motor Finance & Personal Loans...

Offset Account

An offset account is a transaction account linked to your home loan.  You can deposit your salary and savings into the account and the balance is then offset against the amount owing...

Motor Finance Loan (or Car Loan)

A car loan is secured by a motor vehicle and may be for business or personal purposes.  Learn more and/or apply at our Motor Finance & Personal Loans...

Mortgage

A mortgage is a lien on property for the performance of an obligation (i.e. paying a loan).  In other words, the mortgage is not the loan, but the...

Line of Credit (LOC)

A line of credit is like a personal overdraft or very large credit card.  LOC’s provide borrowers access to a predetermined amount of credit whenever they need it.

Introductory Rate Home Loan / Honeymoon Rate Home Loan

The interest rate is low to attract borrowers.  Also known as a honeymoon rate, this rate generally lasts for a short term before reverting to a much higher...

Fixed Rate Home Loan

The interest rate on a fixed rate loan does not change during the fixed rate period.  This means your minimum payment does not change either, so you can...