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Low Rate Essentials Int Only

Low Rate Essentials Int Only

Home loansBank updated 13 Oct 2026

At a glance

Max LVR
95%
Features
redraw, extra repayments

Rates

Every rate Gateway Bank publishes for this home loan, 6 in all.

TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
VariableLow Rate Essentials I/O - > 50% - <= 60% LVROwner occupied, Interest only--7.14%7.16%-
VariableLow Rate Essentials IO - <= 50% LVROwner occupied, Interest only--7.14%7.16%-
VariableLow Rate Essentials I/O - > 60% - <= 70% LVROwner occupied, Interest only--7.19%7.21%-
VariableLow Rate Essentials I/O - > 70% - <= 80% LVROwner occupied, Interest only--7.54%7.56%-
VariableLow Rate Essentials I/O - > 80% - <= 85% LVROwner occupied, Interest only--9.26%9.29%-
VariableLow Rate Essentials I/O - >85% - <= 95% LVROwner occupied, Interest only--9.66%9.69%-

Fees

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

  1. When you take it outUp to $2756 fees, each listed below
  2. While you hold itNo fee published
  3. When you close it or pay it offUp to $3003 fees, each listed below

When you take it out6

  • Annual Package Fee

    Payable at settlement and then again on each anniversary. Nil for Low Rate Essentials

    No fee
  • Establishment Fee

    Payable at settlement of new loan, and may be payable at substitution of security or when adding a new security

    No fee
  • Legal Fee

    Legal Fee

    $275
  • Mortgage Resgistration Fee

    Government charges at cost

    No fee
  • Split Fee

    Two loan accounts (i.e. Variable & Fixed) free. Fee for subsequent splits

    $99
  • Valuation Fee

    Payable if valuation required per property Applies to standard single residential dwellings to $1 million in Metro locations and $500,000 in Regional locations (maximum land area 2.2ha/5 acres)

    No fee

When you make a transaction1

  • Top-Up Fee

    Top up fee

    $200

When particular things happen3

  • Additional Valuation Fee

    Payable if we or you decide to obtain an additional valuation report (which we may do at any time). At Cost

    No fee
  • Security Variation Fee

    Payable if Gateway agrees to vary the security on an existing loan

    $200
  • Switch Fee

    Payable if Gateway agrees to vary the Loan Agreement on existing Gateway loan as follows: Product switch (e.g. from variable rate to a fixed rate) Repayment switch (e.g. P&I to Interest Only) Split (…

    $150

When you close it or pay it off3

  • Discharge Fee - First Security

    Discharge Fee - First Security

    $300
  • Discharge Fee - Per Additional Security

    Discharge Fee - Per Additional Security

    $95
  • Exit Fee

    Nil

    No fee

Features

RedrawExtra repaymentsDigital banking
  • Options to split variable options and fixed rate. Interest rate lock for up to 90 days on fixed rate loans.

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Amount $50,000 to $2,000,000
  • Maximum LVR 95%

Published by Gateway Bank under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 13 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.