1. Different Loan Types Explained
Standard Variable Rate Home Loan
The Standard Variable Rate loan is the most common type of home loan. The interest rate that applies to the loan is subject to change, depending on the official rates set by the Reserve Bank rate and the prevailing market conditions. If the rate is increased, so do the amount of your regular loan repayments. If the rate falls, your repayments will be accordingly reduced.
This type of loan is the most flexible and may include optional features such as the ability to make extra repayments, to split the loan, or to redraw extra repayments made.
Basic Variable Rate Home Loan
A Basic Variable Rate loan is usually a “no frills” version of the Standard Variable Loan, good for the budget conscious borrower. It generally offers a lower interest rate, but with less flexibility and fewer features than the Standard Variable roan. In some cases, there will also be more restrictions on this type of loan, with higher fees charged for greater flexibility. As with the Standard Variable Rate, the Basic Variable Rate is subject to official and market interest rate changes.