The Finance Algorithm

At a glance

Variable (owner occ. P&I)
5.99%5.99% comparison
Variable (investor P&I)
6.24%
Max LVR
95%
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.

This home loan: 6.19%Every other institution's lowest, 103 in all

Owner occupier, principal & interest, 80% LVR. One dot per institution, at its lowest variable home loan rate anyone can apply for; hover or tap a dot for its name.

RateThis home loanBest anywhereTypical institutionWhere it sits
Variable home loanOwner occupier, principal & interest, 80% LVR6.19%5.93%SCCU's BROKER HOME LOAN6.38%of 104 institutions16th lowest of 104, level with 6 others
Investor variable home loanInvestment, principal & interest, 80% LVR6.44%5.94%AAA Financial Corporation's Portfolio Loan6.59%of 104 institutions17th lowest of 104, level with 7 others

Rates

Every rate First Option Bank publishes for this home loan, 12 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

  1. ≤60%5.99%
  2. 60–70%6.09%
  3. 70–95%6.19%
Variable rate for the band
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
VariableInvestment, Interest only-≤60% LVR6.44%6.47%-
VariableInvestment, Interest only-60–70% LVR6.54%6.57%-
VariableInvestment, Interest only-70–95% LVR6.64%6.67%-
VariableInvestment, P&I-≤60% LVR6.24%6.27%-
VariableInvestment, P&I-60–70% LVR6.34%6.37%-
VariableInvestment, P&I-70–95% LVR6.44%6.47%-
VariableOwner occupied, Interest only-≤60% LVR6.19%6.19%-
VariableOwner occupied, Interest only-60–70% LVR6.29%6.29%-
VariableOwner occupied, Interest only-70–95% LVR6.39%6.39%-
VariableOwner occupied, P&I-≤60% LVR5.99%5.99%-
VariableOwner occupied, P&I-60–70% LVR6.09%6.09%-
VariableOwner occupied, P&I-70–95% LVR6.19%6.19%-

Fees

12 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.

When you take it out3

  • BRIDGINGLOAN

    Administration fee to cover the cost of setting-up a bridging loan when buying and selling a property

    $250
  • CONSTRUCTIONLOAN

    Construction loan fee which includes up to five progress payments to suppliers, additional construction loan progress payment fees $50 per payment

    $600
  • INVLOAN_ADMIN_FEE

    Plus Costs

    $400

When you make a transaction6

  • GOVERNMENTFEESCHARGES

    Stamp Duties and other government costs depend on value of the property and state

    No fee
  • LEGALFEES

    First Option covers the first $1000 of Valuation and Legal Fees, other external costs are on-charged at-cost.

    No fee
  • MORTGAGEDISCHARGE

    Calculated at time of Discharge, up to a maximum of $600

    $175
  • SECURITYGUARANTEE
    $250
  • SECURITYSUBSTITUTION
    $250
  • TITLEPRODUCTION
    $150

When particular things happen3

  • CONTRACTVARIATION
    $150
  • LOANADMIN
    $250
  • LOANCONSENT
    $400

Features

RedrawExtra repaymentsDigital banking

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Residency: Australian Residents
  • Available to individuals
  • Amount $5,000 to $2,000,000

Published by First Option Bank under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 14 Sept 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.