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Compare home loans with a redraw facility

Looking for a home loan that gives you access to extra repayments you’ve made if needed? The table below shows a selection of loans from our Online Partners, which offer a redraw facility. The table is sorted first by Star Rating (highest to lowest), then lowest comparison rate, then alphabetically by brand.

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Hume Bank | Liteblue | Owner Occupied | LVR 60-80% | Variable
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Suncorp Bank | Back To Basics | Special | Owner Occupied | LVR 70-80% | Variable
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BOQ | Economy Home Loan | Special | Owner Occupied | LVR 70-80% | Variable
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Up to $2,000 when you refinance with a BOQ home loan. 
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ANZ | Simplicity Plus | Special | Owner Occupied | LVR 70-80% | Variable
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Up to $2,000 when you refinance with an ANZ home loan. 
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Teachers Mutual Bank | Your Way Plus Home Loan | Owner Occupied | LVR 60-80% | Variable
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Westpac | Flexi First Option Introductory Home Loan | Owner Occupied | LVR 70-80% | 2 Yr Intro | Variable
via a Canstar Certified Mortgage Broker
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$3,173.51 Glossary

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The initial results in the table above are sorted by Star Rating (High-Low) , then Comparison rate^ (Low-High) , then Provider Name (Alphabetical) . Additional filters may have been applied, see top of table for details.

What is a redraw facility?

A redraw facility gives access to any extra repayments you may have made on certain types of loans. Commonly, these are home loans and personal loans, with account-holders able to withdraw some (or all of) the money they have paid off the loan, over and above the lender’s required minimum repayments. Typically, with loans that have this feature, the interest on your loan is calculated according to the total balance of your loan (including the extra repayments). So, paying extra repayments into a loan with a redraw facility can mean that your repayments may be reduced, as the total interest is reduced, but that you will also have access to that extra cash.

For example, if you decide to pay an extra $250 a month into your loan, you’ll have an extra $3000 of additional payments accumulated by the end of the year. With a redraw facility on your loan, it’s up to you whether you want to leave this money to reduce your loan balance and interest charges or if you would like to apply to redraw it and spend it on other expenses.

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However, it’s important to note that there may be restrictions placed on when and how much you can redraw, depending on your lender’s rules. Be sure to read all important documentation when considering loans, such as the Target Market Determination (TMD), Key Facts Sheet (KFS) and any other terms and conditions. They can usually be found on the lender’s website, or you can ask for a copy from the lender.

Frequently Asked Questions about using a redraw facility

Depending on your circumstances, there may be benefits to using a redraw facility:

  • Flexibility. Being able to redraw extra repayments on your home loan may be helpful, particularly in an emergency.
  • Interest savings. Because the interest rates on home loans are generally higher than those of savings accounts, you could save more money in interest by paying extra into your home loan – with the ability to redraw it again if needed – than you would earn if you kept the same funds in a savings account.
  • Lower long-term costs. Depending on your situation and how you use the redraw facility, you may pay less interest on your mortgage long-term.

Having a good idea of how you might use a redraw facility is important. Depending on your circumstances, there may be drawbacks to using a redraw facility:

  • Fees. Some lenders may charge a fee for each redraw you seek to make. This is generally more common with withdrawals made in a branch, as opposed to online.
  • Withdrawal restrictions. Limits might apply to how many redraws you can perform each year, or to how much money you can redraw at once. However, making it more difficult to redraw funds on a regular basis may not be such a bad thing if it deters you from redrawing too often, as this could potentially help you save money in the long run.
  • Ease of use. Despite withdrawal restrictions, some homeowners might still find it too convenient having access to use a redraw facility. By withdrawing extra payments against your loan, you may reduce your long-term savings achieved.
  • Redraw terms could change. If your bank changes the terms and conditions on your loan, you could lose access to your funds, or be forced to withdraw them and find an alternative at short notice. A home loan offset account may be another option to consider if you would like to save on home loan interest but avoid the potential for your savings to be absorbed into the loan.

Before applying for a loan with a redraw facility, it could be worth checking with your lender to confirm the details of any restrictions, fees or other important terms and conditions that may apply to it.

The process of redrawing funds differs between lenders, so it’s a good idea to find out how this happens before you sign up. For some lenders, you may have to fill out forms detailing how much you’d like to take out and when. For other lenders, it may be possible to use a banking app to redraw funds.

Either way, redrawing funds from your loan could change the amount of interest you need to pay, which could lead to an increase in repayments and extend the term, and therefore cost over time, of the loan.

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