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Why refinance your home loan to Westpac?

Easier experience

We may be able to securely verify your ID online and auto-verify your income, even if it’s paid into another bank.   

Settle in no time

Apply online in as little as 20 minutes, get approval within days, and qualify for Priority Refinance1 to settle within a week.

Australia’s Best Banking App

Manage your loan with our award-winning app2: check your balance, rate and interest, make transfers and redraw anytime.  

Sweet deals & discounts 

Add a debit card for everyday savings, perks and rewards. Upgrade to a home loan package3 ($395 annual fee applies) for an interest rate discount.

Special Online Refinance Offer

Owner Occupier

5.84% p.a.

 

5.85% p.a.

Online basic variable refinance rate^

 

Comparison rate*


Rate includes: 1.99% p.a. discount^ for online refinance applications for Flexi First Option Owner Occupier home loans on P&I repayments; and 0.10% p.a. discount for LVR+ under 70%.  

Investor

6.09% p.a.

 

6.10% p.a.

Online basic variable refinance rate^

 

Comparison rate*


Rate includes: 2.29% p.a. discount^ for online refinance applications for Flexi First Option Investor home loans on P&I repayments; and 0.10% p.a. discount for LVR+ under 70%.  

How do I qualify?

You must: 

  • Apply online (we can help you along the way)
  • Select a Flexi First Option loan
  • Have a  loan to value ratio +less than or equal to 80%
  • Refinance from outside the Westpac Group (not from Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA or RAMS)

Calculate how much could you save by refinancing

Compare your loan with ours for a savings estimate.


Choose your next step

Apply online

Submit in as little as 20 minutes to refinance to us. We’ll call you back and you could get approval within days.


Application steps and what you’ll need.

Prefer to chat first?

We’ll call you back to match you with a lender. Choose video, phone, in-branch or a mobile lender.

Frequently asked questions

There may be other Westpac home loan fees, like an establishment fee and ongoing fees.

 

Potential non-Westpac fees

  • State Government Mortgage Registration fee
  • Existing lender exit fees, and fixed loan contract break costs
  • If needed, a property value fee – chat with your lender
  • LMI if your equity's under 20% – estimate yours
Things you should know

Conditions, credit criteria, fees and charges apply. Residential lending is not available for Non-Australian Resident borrowers.

This information is general in nature and has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice. This includes any tax consequences arising from any promotions for investors and customers should seek independent, professional tax advice on any taxation matters before making a decision based on this information.

Key Fact Sheet for Home Loans


*Comparison rate: The comparison rate is based on a loan of $150,000 over the term of 25 years. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.


+LVR stands for the loan-to-value ratio. LVR is the amount of your loan compared to the Bank’s valuation of your property offered to secure your loan expressed as a percentage. Home loan rates for new loans are set based on the initial LVR and won’t change during the life of the loan as the LVR changes. 


++ Potential savings: gives an indication of the amount you could save on new repayments if you switched to the Westpac home loan example, with calculations based on monthly repayments, in respect to the original amount, annual interest rate and term you entered. Potential savings over the life of your loan are based on the difference between estimated total interest on your current home loan and the Westpac home loan. Loan term reduction amount is based on the time you could save by paying off the Westpac home loan if you increased your repayments. Extra interest you could save calculation is based on increasing your repayments on the Westpac home loan.


^Flexi First Option Home Loans and Investment Loans: Life-of-loan discount is available for new Owner Occupier and Investment Property loans. This includes both Principal & Interest and Interest Only repayments. Offer does not apply to product switches. Interest rates are subject to change. Offer may be varied or withdrawn at any time. 

  • Online Refinance Offer: This online refinance offer is available for new refinance Flexi First Option Home Loans and Investment Property Loans. This includes both Principal & Interest and Interest Only repayments. Includes a special life-of-loan discount for online applications only with a loan-to-value ratio up to 80%. Not available for trust or company borrowers, internal refinances or switches within the Westpac Group, which includes St.George, Westpac, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA and RAMS. Interest rates are subject to change. Offer may be varied or withdrawn at any time.


1Priority Refinance: Only available: on eligible new Westpac home loans; on eligible home loans with your current lender; if your other lender is on the Priority Refinance process list of eligible financial institutions. Your other lender may charge you an additional settlement agent fee, as well as fixed rate home loan break costs. Loan suitability for the Priority Refinance product is determined by Westpac in conjunction with the insurance product guidelines. Priority Refinance is provided by First American Title Insurance Company of Australia Pty Limited ABN 64 075 279 908 Australian Financial Services Licence 263876, trading as First Title, an Australian general insurance company authorised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. Conditions, fees and charges apply. Lending criteria apply to approval of credit products. This info doesn’t take your personal objectives, circumstances or needs into account, so please consider Priority Refinance’s appropriateness and read the disclosure documents for your selected loan, including the Terms & Conditions, before deciding. 


2Available via online banking. T&C's apply. Australia's top app as recognised by The Forrester Digital Experience ReviewTM. Australian Mobile Banking Apps, Q4 2023, an evaluation of five Australian Banks.


3Premier Advantage Package: Conditions of Use and $395 annual package fee applies. You must either hold or be approved for a Westpac Choice transaction account in order to qualify and continue to receive the benefits of the Premier Advantage Package. Applicants must have a Westpac Choice transaction account linked to the home loan at the time of settlement and must keep this account open for 60 days after settlement. Before deciding to acquire a Westpac Choice account, read the terms and conditions, and consider whether the product is right for you. Tax consequences may arise from this promotion for investors and customers should seek independent advice on any taxation matters.
Premier Advantage Package Conditions of Use (PDF 119KB)


4Break costs on fixed loan prepayments and switching: customers can make total prepayments of up to $30,000 (cumulative) for fixed loans, without costs or fees applying. You may incur a break cost and administration fee if your prepayments exceed this threshold, or if at any time before the end of a fixed rate period you switch to another product, interest rate (fixed or variable) or repayment type.

 

Refinance calculator: This calculation is not an offer of credit but an estimate only of what you may be able to borrow based on the information provided and does not include all applicable fees (except for monthly fees). Your borrowing power amount may be different when you complete a full application and we capture all details relevant to our lending criteria. Our lending criteria and basis upon which we assess what you can afford may change at any time without notice. Before acting on this calculation you should seek professional advice.


All interest rates referred to in the calculators are current, as indicated on westpac.com.au. The interest rates represented on this page may include promotional discounts and are subject to change. When assessing ability to service a loan, Westpac may use an interest rate that is higher than the current interest rate for the loan requested.


The output of each calculator is subject to the assumptions provided under each calculator and are subject to change.  The calculator does not take into account any future refinancing options which may be available. The calculator does not take into account any product features, grants or any applicable bank fees.  For details on fees and charges, please go to westpac.com.au.

 

The output or result of these calculators:

  • is subject to the assumptions which are subject to change;
  • is prepared without knowing your personal financial circumstances. Before you act on the output of the calculators, please consider if it’s right for you. If you need more information, please call 1300 786 029.  We recommend that you consult your financial adviser before taking out a loan;
  • does not represent either a quote or pre-qualification for a loan;
  • may not be taken into account if you apply for a loan with us as we will make our own calculations. When assessing ability to service a loan, Westpac may use an interest rate that is higher than the current interest rate for the loan requested.


The interest rates used in the calculator:

  • are current, as indicated on our home loan interest rate pages;
  • are Westpac's standard interest rates and include any package or promotional discounts; and
  • are subject to change.