Thoroughbred Home Loan - Flexible
Gives you the ability to redraw or actively manage your finances.
The Thoroughbred Flexible Home Loan gives you the most flexibility over how you
use your money. It is ideal for people who like to have control over their finances,
have surplus income, or whose income varies. A Thoroughbred Flexible Home Loan
is not available for business purposes.
How does it work?
- A Thoroughbred Flexible Home Loan is a home loan and a transaction account all in
one.
- It works like an overdraft. You can re-borrow funds up to your loan limit, and you
can make lump sum repayments at any time.
- You may be able to combine all your debt at the one home loan interest rate, which
is generally lower than other forms of borrowing.
- You can earn interest on credit balances.
- There is a single monthly account fee of $12.50 that covers all account and transaction
fees for everyday transactions on your Flexible Home Loan.
- You have easy access to your account through Online Banking, touchtone phone banking,
ATMs, EFTPOS or cheque.
- You may be able to borrow up to $350,000.
- It could help you minimise interest payments (see below).
Here's how a Flexible Home Loan could help you minimise interest payments:
Interest on loan balances is calculated daily. So you may be able to reduce the
amount of interest you pay by:
- Direct crediting your income and then withdrawing money only when
you need to.
- Linking your Flexible Home Loan to a
Thoroughbred Card. By purchasing all your day-to-day items on your Thoroughbred
Card you can use the up to 55 day interest-free period on your card to further reduce
your loan balance for that period. Then pay off your credit card balance in full
so as not to incur interest on your credit card.
- Consolidating all your borrowing into your Flexible Home Loan instead
of borrowing on a credit card, personal loan or overdraft. Home loan interest rates
are generally lower than other forms of borrowing.
For example:
This example is based on a joint annual income of $68,000, monthly expenses of $2,850,
with all income direct credited to the Flexible Home Loan, and the full use of a
Thoroughbred Card with up to 55 days interest free period on your Thoroughbred credit
card account.
What next?
Check out our competitive
home loan interest rates and the comprehensive information and resources
in our Home Buyers Centre.
You may wish to apply online for a
conditionally pre-approved home loan to get an indication of how much you
can spend on a home before you start looking. Or,
apply online for a home loan now.
If you prefer, call 0800 185 185 to talk to a lending specialist, find
a Mobile Mortgage Manager near you, e-mail us, visit our
Home Buyers Centre or come into any branch.