Gold Prime Residential Basic Home Loans
The Better Choice Gold Special Basic Variable Home Loan offers a standard variable loan. Available up to 80% LVR, this loan suits borrowers that are looking for flexibility with their home loan and investment properties
At a glance
- Variable (owner occ. P&I)
- 6.30%6.33% comparison
- Variable (investor P&I)
- 6.50%
- Max LVR
- 80%
- Annual fee
- $299
- Features
- redraw, extra repayments
How it compares
This home loan in ink, against the best that every other institution publishes for anyone to apply for. Each figure is counted the same way for all of them.
| Rate | This home loan | Best anywhere | Typical institution | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable home loanOwner occupier, principal & interest, 80% LVR | 6.35% | 5.93%SCCU's BROKER HOME LOAN | 6.38%of 104 institutions | 50th lowest of 104 |
| Investor variable home loanInvestment, principal & interest, 80% LVR | 6.55% | 5.94%AAA Financial Corporation's Portfolio Loan | 6.59%of 104 institutions | 46th lowest of 104, level with one other |
Rates
Every rate BNK Bank (Goldfields Money/BCHL) publishes for this home loan, 6 in all.
Variable rate by LVR
Owner occupier, principal and interest, the lowest rate published for each band of the loan's share of the property's value
- ≤70%6.30%
- 70–80%6.35%
| Type | Applies to | Term | Band | Rate | Comparison | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VariableBasic INV IO Up to 70% LVR | Investment, Interest only | - | ≤70% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.65% | 6.74% | Rate applied to new Gold Prime Basic Residential home loans |
| VariableBasic INV IO Up to 80% LVR | Investment, Interest only | - | 70–80% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.70% | 6.79% | Rate applied to new Gold Prime Basic Residential home loans |
| VariableBasic INV P&I Up to 70% LVR | Investment, P&I | - | ≤70% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.50% | 6.59% | Rate applied to new Gold Prime Basic Residential home loans |
| VariableBasic INV P&I Up to 80% LVR | Investment, P&I | - | 70–80% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.55% | 6.64% | Rate applied to new Gold Prime Basic Residential home loans |
| VariableBasic OO P&I Up to 70% LVR | Owner occupied, P&I | - | ≤70% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.30% | 6.33% | Rate applied to new Gold Prime Basic Residential home loans |
| VariableBasic OO P&I Up to 80% LVR | Owner occupied, P&I | - | 70–80% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.35% | 6.38% | Rate applied to new Gold Prime Basic Residential home loans |
Rate changes
6 changes logged, newest first.
| Date | Rate | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | Variable, Investment, Interest only, ≤70% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.40% | 6.65% | up 0.25 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Variable, Investment, Interest only, 70–80% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.45% | 6.70% | up 0.25 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Variable, Investment, P&I, ≤70% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.25% | 6.50% | up 0.25 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Variable, Investment, P&I, 70–80% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.30% | 6.55% | up 0.25 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Variable, Owner occupied, P&I, ≤70% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.05% | 6.30% | up 0.25 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Variable, Owner occupied, P&I, 70–80% LVR, $100,000–$2,000,000 | 6.10% | 6.35% | up 0.25 |
Each change is logged the night it appears in the rates BNK Bank (Goldfields Money/BCHL) publishes. See how every lender answered the RBA on the rate tracker.
Fees
22 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.
- When you take it outUp to $3308 fees, each listed below
- While you hold it$299 a yearAnnual Fee
- When you close it or pay it offUp to $3504 fees, each listed below
When you take it out8
- Application Fee
Application Fee for Investment Loan
$295 - Application Fee
Application Fee for Owner Occupied Loan Fee waived for OO Loans
$295 - Document Handling Fee
Document fee at the beginning of the loan
$25 - Document Handling Fee
Document fee at the beginning of the loan
$25 - Solicitors Fees
Solicitors Fees
$330 - Solicitors Fees
Solicitors Fees Waived for OO Loans
$330 - Valuation Fees
Valuation Fee to access the cost of the purchase property
From $1 - Valuation Fees
Valuation Fee refund
From $1
While you hold it1
- Annual Fee
Annual fee for investment loans only
$299 a year
When particular things happen9
- Conversion: Funder Fee
This fee is associated with conversion of an existing loan - Convert to Fixed Rate (Full or Partial), Interest Only, Principal & Interest, Full Doc
$250 - Conversion: Variation Fee
This fee is associated with conversion of an existing loan - Convert to Fixed Rate (Full or Partial), Interest Only, Principal & Interest, Full Doc
$250 - Loan Top Up
This fee is incurred when a customer requests an increase for an existing loan
$350 - Other Fees: Document Custody Fee$25
- Solicitors Fees
This fee is incurred for existing loans when they increase on an existing Loan
$350 - Substitution of Security: Funder Fee
Substitution of Security
$250 - Substitution of Security: Solicitor FeesFrom $1
- Substitution of Security: Valuation Fees
Substitution of Security
From $1 - Valuation costs
This fee is incurred for existing loans when they increase on an existing Loan
From $1
When you close it or pay it off4
- Discharge (Full or Partial): Solicitor Fees
Solicitor Fees for Discharge (Full or Partial)
From $1 - Discharge (Full or partial)
Discharging a loan
$350 - Discharge Fee
Discharge fee to close/discharge the loan
$350 - Discharge Fee
Discharge fee to close/discharge the loan
$350
Features
- Pay interest only. You can pay just the interest for up to 5 years if its an investment property.
- Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Eligibility and limits
- Minimum age 18
- Residency: An Australian citizen, permanent resident or Australian resident for tax purposes
- Employment: Yes
- Available to individuals
- Available to businesses
- Minimum balance $100,000
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Published by BNK Bank (Goldfields Money/BCHL) under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 21 Oct 2026. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.