Home loans

Use our borrowing power calculator to get a quick estimate on how much you may be able to borrow based on your current income and existing financial commitments.

Most home loans can fund up to 85-95% of the value of your property, which means you’ll need a minimum of up to 5-15% as a home deposit. However, there may be benefits in saving a larger home deposit. For example, if you borrow more than a certain level (commonly 80% of the value of the property you’re using the loan to buy), you might have to pay lender’s mortgage insurance (LMI). This can add a sizeable amount to your overall costs. 

Generally, the more you have as a home deposit, the less you’ll need to borrow and the lower your monthly repayments. Find out how much you really need for a house deposit. If you already own a property, you might want to consider using the equity you’ve built up in that property to help with your deposit.

Find out more about home loan deposits and get tips on how to save for a deposit.

According to Moneysmart, a mortgage is a form of security (usually over real estate) that is used to secure repayment of a debt (usually a home loan).

When you refinance a home loan, it means taking out a new home loan to replace your current home loan. Your current home loan is paid out by the new loan and you make repayments towards the new loan. Read more

LVR stands for 'Loan to Value Ratio' and it's the amount you’re looking to borrow, calculated as a percentage of the value of the property you want to buy (as assessed by ANZ). For instance if you’re borrowing $400,000 to buy a $500,000 property, your LVR would be 80% (because $400,000 is 80% of $500,000).

LVR is important because it may affect your borrowing power. Generally, the lower the LVR the better, as it carries less risk for the lender. If your LVR is above 80% (that is, you're looking to borrow more than 80% of the value of the property you want to buy), you may need to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI). This insurance protects the lender - ANZ, not you - if you default on your home loan and there’s a shortfall following the sale of the property. Generally speaking the higher your LVR, the more LMI will cost.

Learn more about ANZ LMI with our Key Fact Sheet (PDF)  or read our article on Lenders Mortgage Insurance.

*Property value is ANZ's valuation of the security property and may be different to the price you pay for a property.

A fixed interest rate home loan is one where your interest rate is locked in (i.e. fixed) for a certain period, typically between one and ten years. During the time your interest rate is fixed, both your interest rate and your required repayments won’t change. Generally, at the end of the fixed term your loan will roll over to a variable rate, unless you choose to repeat the process (if eligible).

A variable interest rate home loan, on the other hand, can change at any time. Lenders may increase or decrease the interest rate attached to the loan. The interest rate may change in response to decisions made by the Reserve Bank of Australia, as well as other factors. Your required minimum repayment amount will increase if interest rates go up, and decrease if interest rates fall. Read more

There are many ways to apply for an ANZ home loan. You can visit an ANZ Branch, contact an ANZ Mobile Lender or ANZ accredited broker, or request a callback from one of our home loan specialists. And in under 5 minutes, you can also get your application started for pre-approval, a new home loan, refinancing, or topping up your existing home loan. Read more

If you choose interest only, the minimum payment amount on your loan will be lower during the interest only period because you are not required to repay any of the loan principal. You will have to repay the principal down the track and so you may end up paying more over the life of your loan. There may be additional restrictions on the amount you can borrow or loan type you can select if you choose to pay interest only.

Choosing to repay principal and interest means that, with each repayment, you're paying off interest charges as well as some of the loan principal.

Learn more about payment types.

Fixed home loan rates mean the interest rates on your home loan are locked in for a set period. Rate changes will not affect you and your repayments will remain the same during the fixed rate term. Fixed rate home loans provide certainty and stability. However, you may be charged costs if you change any of the terms of the loan, for example, make additional repayments above a permitted limit.

Variable home loan rates can change from time to time. This is great if interest rates go down but your budget would need to cover the possibility of rates going up as well. Variable rate home loans offer greater flexibility because you can make additional repayments and redraw, pay off your loan early or take advantage of an offset account.

As both fixed and variable rate loans have pros and cons, split loans are a way to get the best of both worlds. For example, you could split a $400,000 loan 50/50, with half in an ANZ Fixed Loan and the other half in an ANZ Standard Variable Loan. 

You can split your loan into whatever ratio of fixed and variable suits you.

A comparison rate is designed to help you work out the total cost of a home loan by building the known costs like up-front and ongoing fees into that rate. It doesn’t include things like government charges, redraw fees or fee waivers. 

You can use comparison rates to help you compare the cost of different home loans with similar features. When deciding which home loan is right for you, it’s important to think about what features each home loan offers, and how much these matter to you. Keep in mind that you may not necessarily pay the comparison rate that is advertised for your loan type.  This is because, for example, you may not pay all the fees and charges which the comparison rate includes.