These home loans offer low costs, coupled with a host of features, giving the best overall value.
7+
Great
These home loans may have slightly higher interest rates or fewer features but overall, a competitive offering.
5+
Standard
Usually the home loans would offer above average rates. They may still include some competitive features.
0+
Basic
Higher costs and/or fewer features.
Key takeaways
Westpac is one of Australia's Big Four banks.
It has a large range of home loan products, including package home loans with lots of extra features and simpler loans with just the basics.
The lender has a nationwide network of physical branches plus phone support and online support.
You can get some Westpac home loans with a deposit as low as 5%.
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The following information is general in nature and applies to most home loans. There may be specific criteria that apply for this lender.
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 Westpac 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 (savings accounts, investments) and liabilities (your outstanding debt).
To make sure you find the right Westpac loan you need a clear idea of what you're looking for in a mortgage. These simple questions can help:
Do you want help from an actual person? Because Westpac has a large network of branches, you can talk to staff in person when you need home loan help. This is something online lenders and smaller banks may not be be able offer.
What do you need the loan for? If you're buying a home to live in you need an owner-occupier loan. Property investors need an investment loan rate. Westpac has both.
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 entirely?
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.
Westpac offers pre-approval and you can apply online or request a callback from a Westpac lending specialist.
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.
Pre-aproval is not something every lender offers, but many do.
Most Australian borrowers bank with one of the Big Four (Commbank, Westpac, NAB and ANZ). They have physical branches and ATMs in the most locations and strong customer support. These are big advantages.
But if you're worried that smaller lenders are unsafe or less reliable, you probably shouldn't. In Australia, most lenders are authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) and are regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Almost every lender has a banking license or partners with a bank.
There's an assumption that interest rates from the Big Four are less competitive than smaller lenders. And while this is broadly true, the gap has shrunk dramatically in recent years. You can get a very good deal from lenders large and small.
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.
The Finder Score crunches 7,000 home loans across 120+ lenders. It takes into account the product's interest rate, fees and features, as well as the type of loan eg investor, variable, fixed rate - this gives you a simple score out of 10.
To provide a Score, we compare like-for-like loans. So if you're comparing the best home loans for cashback, you can see how each home loan stacks up against other home loans with the same borrower type, rate type and repayment type. We also take into consideration the amount of cashback offered when calculating the Score so you can tell if it's really worth it.
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We have an investment property – but for the last 14 years one of our family members (part owner) has occupied this property and will continue to occupy for the unforeseen future.
How should our current loan be structured
Finder
RebeccaNovember 11, 2022Finder
Hi Colette,
If you’re not using the property as an investment property you might want to consider switching to an owner-occupier loan. It is best to speak to a mortgage broker or your bank about what option is right for your circumstances.
If your loan is currently with Westpac, you can also ring them for guidance at 131 900.
Kind regards,
Rebecca
jeanetteSeptember 14, 2015
We are selling our home to live on a boat. A oat has come up that we like but we would need bridging finance of 155000. Can you help? Thank you
Finder
MarcSeptember 15, 2015Finder
Hi Jeanette,
thanks for the question.
Unfortunately as we’re not Westpac but rather a comparison service, we cannot answer this. I would recommend you contact Westpac directly for more information. Note that some lenders might not offer a bridging loan in this situation as they will not classify the boat as security in the same way residential property is, meaning they might recommend a personal loan to finance the boat rather than a home loan. It would be useful to contact a mortgage broker directly for more information.
I hope this helps,
Marc.
dinaJune 15, 2015
hi i am not trusting my bank statement
because i am not able to understand them?
when i asked at the bank what this charges mean? she said she will have to find out as she is not sure?
this is a personal banker that i see all the time and knows my loan very well.
what do you think ? please
BelindaJune 15, 2015
Hi Dina,
Thanks for your enquiry.
You’ve come through to finder.com.au which is an online comparison service, so please note that we don’t represent Westpac or their home loan products.
Without knowing which charge your referring to, I’m afraid we can’t be of much assistance.
Your best course of action would be to wait and speak with a Westpac representative again.
Kind regards,
Belinda
JanNovember 1, 2014
Hi as a non resident but a NZ citizen, can I apply for a home loan with Westpac, and/or be on the same loan document as an Australian resident.
Thanks
Finder
ShirleyNovember 3, 2014Finder
Hi Jan,
Thanks for your question.
Yes this possible, though you are still required to meet Westpac’s lending criteria.
Also, you’ll need to apply over the phone or within a branch (remember to bring all your documentation with you).
Cheers,
Shirley
LindaFebruary 6, 2014
Currently we do all our banking with Commonwealth bank, we have an Investment Home loan for 398000 and our residential home loan of 498000,
what benefits would we receive if we switched to Westpac
regards
Linda
Finder
ShirleyFebruary 7, 2014Finder
Hi Linda,
Thanks for your comment.
This question is probably best directed at Westpac. Their point of difference would probably best their customer service, as their interest rates are generally the same.
Learn how to compare rates to find the best home loan and start saving money on your mortgage today.
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We have an investment property – but for the last 14 years one of our family members (part owner) has occupied this property and will continue to occupy for the unforeseen future.
How should our current loan be structured
Hi Colette,
If you’re not using the property as an investment property you might want to consider switching to an owner-occupier loan. It is best to speak to a mortgage broker or your bank about what option is right for your circumstances.
If your loan is currently with Westpac, you can also ring them for guidance at 131 900.
Kind regards,
Rebecca
We are selling our home to live on a boat. A oat has come up that we like but we would need bridging finance of 155000. Can you help? Thank you
Hi Jeanette,
thanks for the question.
Unfortunately as we’re not Westpac but rather a comparison service, we cannot answer this. I would recommend you contact Westpac directly for more information. Note that some lenders might not offer a bridging loan in this situation as they will not classify the boat as security in the same way residential property is, meaning they might recommend a personal loan to finance the boat rather than a home loan. It would be useful to contact a mortgage broker directly for more information.
I hope this helps,
Marc.
hi i am not trusting my bank statement
because i am not able to understand them?
when i asked at the bank what this charges mean? she said she will have to find out as she is not sure?
this is a personal banker that i see all the time and knows my loan very well.
what do you think ? please
Hi Dina,
Thanks for your enquiry.
You’ve come through to finder.com.au which is an online comparison service, so please note that we don’t represent Westpac or their home loan products.
Without knowing which charge your referring to, I’m afraid we can’t be of much assistance.
Your best course of action would be to wait and speak with a Westpac representative again.
Kind regards,
Belinda
Hi as a non resident but a NZ citizen, can I apply for a home loan with Westpac, and/or be on the same loan document as an Australian resident.
Thanks
Hi Jan,
Thanks for your question.
Yes this possible, though you are still required to meet Westpac’s lending criteria.
Also, you’ll need to apply over the phone or within a branch (remember to bring all your documentation with you).
Cheers,
Shirley
Currently we do all our banking with Commonwealth bank, we have an Investment Home loan for 398000 and our residential home loan of 498000,
what benefits would we receive if we switched to Westpac
regards
Linda
Hi Linda,
Thanks for your comment.
This question is probably best directed at Westpac. Their point of difference would probably best their customer service, as their interest rates are generally the same.
Cheers,
Shirley