Bankwest’s variable home loan rates
Bankwest has two variable rate home loans that have different levels of inclusions and LVR options.
Bankwest Simple Home Loan
This variable rate loan has minimal fees, redraw capacity, and gives borrowers the option to save on interest by linking an offset account for an extra fee.
The fees that apply for Bankwest’s Simple Home Loan are:
- $350 settlement fee
- $295 loan increase fee
- $80 per progress payment fee (when loan is used for construction)
- $10 monthly offset account fee (optional)
Bankwest also offers interest-only rates, which are different to their stadard principal and interest rates and available upon request.
Complete Variable Home Loan
Bankwest’s Complete Variable Home Loan is its more feature-rich variable rate loan, with up to nine offset accounts available, redraw capacity, plus the option to add an eligible Bankwest credit card with the annual fee waived.
The main fees for Bankwest’s Complete Variable Home Loan include:
- $395 annual fee
- $350 settlement fee
Bankwest’s fixed home loan rates
Bankwest offers two separate fixed rate home loans: a basic model with lower fees; and a package fixed rate loan with an annual fee instead of a monthly loan maintenance fee
Both options offer access to multiple offset accounts (40% offset) and the ability to make extra repayments up to $10,000 per year during the fixed rate term with no fees (no redraw). The package fixed rate loan offers access to an annual fee waiver on an eligible Bankwest credit card.
Fixed durations are available for up to five years with LVR bands up to 98% available.
Fixed Rate Home Loan
The main fees to consider for Bankwest’s Fixed Rate Home Loan include:
- $12 per month loan maintenance fee during the fixed term
- $295 application fee
- $350 settlement fee
- $50 fixed rate break admin fee
- Optional fixed rate cap fee is either 0.15% of the loan amount or $450 (whichever is greater)
Complete Fixed Home Loan (package)
The main fees for Bankwest’s Complete Fixed Home Loan include:
- $395 annual fee
- $350 settlement fee
- $50 fixed rate break admin fee
- Optional fixed rate cap fee is either 0.15% of the loan amount or $450 (whichever is greater)
Bankwest’s variable investment home loan rates
Bankwest offers the same suite of variable home loans to investors with different rates.
Bankwest Simple Home Loan - investment
Complete Variable Home Loan - investment
Bankwest’s fixed investment home loan rates
Fixed Rate Home Loan - investment
Complete Fixed Home Loan - investment
How competitive are Bankwest’s home loan rates?
Overall, Bankwest’s home loan rates are generally on par with other lenders. It’s most competitive for its ‘Complete’ home loan packages, which offer more features, at a fairly decent value relative to similar products from other Australian banks.
Its ‘Simple’ home loan rates are less attractive currently, but they are still pretty comparable within the market, especially with rising interest rates. It’s also likely that Bankwest is trying to attract customers to its ‘Complete’ packages, with the aim of retaining borrowers for a longer period.
While Bankwest’s home loans are decent, it’s still worthwhile comparing its rates to other lenders, to ensure that you are getting the best value you can.
What are Bankwest’s lowest home loan rates?
Bankwest’s lowest rates are currently available on its variable rate home loans, both the Simple and Complete models, on the <60% LVR band.
The lowest fixed rate home loan at Bankwest is for owner occupiers on a one-year term with an LVR band of 80%, for both the Simple and Complete loan options.
