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Macquarie Bank home loans
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Macquarie Bank is one of Australia's largest banks. The lender offers fixed and variable rate loans, including basic and package loans. Check out the full table of Macquarie Bank products below or read more about the lender and its loans.
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Macquarie Bank has some quite competitive interest rates, especially on its basic loans. Most of its loans have very minimal fees.
The bank's basic home loans have lower rates, while the package loans have 100% offset accounts.
You need at least a 10% deposit to qualify for some Macquarie Bank home loans, but many require a 20% deposit or even higher. Borrowers with small deposits need to research their options carefully to avoid applying for a rate they cannot get.
Here are the key features and details you need to know about Macquarie Bank's mortgage products.
Feature
Details
Minimum deposit
While some Macquarie Bank loans have 90% maximum LVRs, meaning you can get them with 10% deposits, many don't. Some of the bank's lowest rates are for borrowers with 30% deposits or more.
Offset account?
Macquarie Bank package loans come with offset accounts, while the basic loans do not.
Fees
While Macquarie Bank's package loans come with a standard annual fee, most Macquarie Bank loans have very minimal fees.
When applying for any home loan, you will need various documents to establish your identity, your financial situation, employment status and details about the property.
Eligibility
Each Macquarie Bank product has specific eligibility criteria, but some will apply to all products. For example:
Age. You must be over 18 years of age.
Residency. You should be a resident of Australia.
Employment. You should have a regular source of income.
Documents required
When you apply for a mortgage with Macquarie Bank you are required to provide certain information, so make sure you have all your documents ready before you apply. The documents you will be expected to provide are:
📄 Property details. You can start a loan enquiry before you've bought a property, but to complete an application, you need the address of the property and a signed contract of sale.
📄 Identification documents. You will need identification such as a driver's licence, passport or birth certificate.
📄 Proof of income documents. Recent payslips can establish your income.
📄 Asset and liability documents. You need to provide documents showing your current assets (such as savings accounts and investments) and liabilities (for example, your outstanding debt).
If you're looking for a home loan from a similar lender to Macquarie Bank, you could look at the Big Four or some of Australia's other mid-sized lenders.
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AMP. AMP is a large Australian lender and financial services provider.
Bank of Queensland. Another of Australia's larger lenders, with a wide selection of mortgages.
Suncorp Bank. This Queensland-based lender also provides insurance and superannuation services.
ING. This online bank is part of the global, Dutch-based financial group of the same name.
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More home loan questions
To make sure you find the right Macquarie Bank loan, you need a clear idea of what you're looking for in a mortgage. These simple questions can help:
What's your deposit size? Many of Macquarie Bank's most competitive rates are only available to borrowers with deposits larger than 20%. This is important to consider if you haven't saved a large deposit.
What is the purpose of the loan? If you're buying a home to live in, you need an owner-occupier loan. Property investors need an investment loan rate. Macquarie Bank offers various options for both borrower types.
Fixed or variable? Do you want the flexibility of a variable rate loan that could rise or fall at any time? Or are you happy to lock in a fixed rate for a certain period, so you can forget about rate changes at all?
What features do you need? You need to decide whether you need features like a 100% offset account, the ability to make extra repayments and the option to split your rate.
Home loan pre-approval is an optional step in the application process that some lenders offer. Pre-approval means a lender has examined your savings, income and spending habits and has a rough idea of how much it could lend you. It's not the same as full loan approval and it's no guarantee that the lender will ultimately approve a full application. But it does allow borrowers to start looking for a home with more confidence and a clearer idea of their borrowing power.
Most Australian borrowers bank with one of the Big Four banks (Commbank, ANZ, Westpac and NAB). You might have some concerns about getting a loan from a smaller lender you've never heard of. But there's no reason to worry just because you've never heard of a lender before.
In Australia, banks and lenders are regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) or the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and must comply with the National Consumer Credit Protection Act.
Macquarie Bank is an authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI). This means customers with money deposited in a Macquarie Bank savings account benefit from the deposit guarantee scheme. This federal government scheme guarantees a customer's savings up to $250,000, even if the bank itself collapses.
Deciding between a fixed or variable rate depends on what you want from the loan. A variable rate loan can change at any time, either up or down. A variable rate usually offers more flexibility in how fast you can repay the loan and the cost of refinancing.
A fixed rate loan offers total certainty about your rate, for the fixed period. This means it won't rise, costing you more. But if your lender starts lowering rates you won't benefit either. Refinancing a fixed rate loan means breaking the loan, because you've agreed to a specific rate. This means you may have to pay a fixed rate break fee.
Mortgage brokers are home loan professionals who can help you find a suitable loan. A broker typically charges you no fee, because they receive a commission from your lender. Brokers are great if you are short on time or find the whole process of researching and applying for a home loan confusing. But you can definitely do it yourself and find a good loan. You may even find a better deal. That's because brokers don't compare loans from every lender in the market. They have access to a panel of loans and often don't have smaller online lenders in their panel.
Richard Whitten is a money editor at Finder, and has been covering home loans, property and personal finance for 6+ years. He has written for Yahoo Finance, Money Magazine and Homely; and has appeared on various radio shows nationwide. He holds a Certificate IV in mortgage broking and finance (RG 206), a Tier 1 Generic Knowledge certification and a Tier 2 General Advice Deposit Products (RG 146) certification.
Hello
I would need a 10% deposit prior to selling my house. Is a deposit bond better or should I ask for an increase on my existing mortgage to exchange? I will also need to additional funds to purchase new house – should I apply for bridging finance and a new loan at same time? What lenders offer both bridging finance and anew loan at same time as selling existing house?
Thanks
Ian m
You might be better off speaking to a mortgage broker about a complicated borrowing situation like this. You should also check in with your current lender and see if your loan is portable (meaning it can move from one home to the next). Your current lender might be able to help.
You can talk to a Macquarie Bank Home Loan Specialist by calling 13 62 27 to discuss the details. They are available Monday to Friday, from 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM AEDT.
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Hello
I would need a 10% deposit prior to selling my house. Is a deposit bond better or should I ask for an increase on my existing mortgage to exchange? I will also need to additional funds to purchase new house – should I apply for bridging finance and a new loan at same time? What lenders offer both bridging finance and anew loan at same time as selling existing house?
Thanks
Ian m
Hi Ian,
You might be better off speaking to a mortgage broker about a complicated borrowing situation like this. You should also check in with your current lender and see if your loan is portable (meaning it can move from one home to the next). Your current lender might be able to help.
Kind regards,
Richard
I am interested in your basic home loan and offset home loan package. Can you contact me and discuss it?
Hi Ping,
You can talk to a Macquarie Bank Home Loan Specialist by calling 13 62 27 to discuss the details. They are available Monday to Friday, from 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM AEDT.
Or you can send them a request for a call back at a more suitable time.
Regards,
Sarah