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No Frills Owner Occupied Home Loan

Our No Frills Home Loan is available to home buyers looking for a variable interest rate with features designed for a smooth and easy experience.

Home loansBank updated 9 Oct 2026

At a glance

Variable (owner occ. P&I)
6.24%6.29% comparison
Max LVR
97%
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: 6.24%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% LVR6.24%5.93%SCCU's BROKER HOME LOAN6.38%of 104 institutions25th lowest of 104, level with 6 others

Rates

Every rate The Capricornian publishes for this home loan, 2 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. ≤80%6.24%
  2. 80–97%6.64%
Variable rate for the band
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
VariableComparison rate based on $150,000 loan over 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 loanOwner occupied, P&I-≤80% LVR6.24%6.29%Aged 18 years or older
VariableComparison rate based on $150,000 loan over 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 a…Owner occupied, P&I-80–97% LVR6.64%6.69%Aged 18 years or older

Rate changes

2 changes logged, newest first.

DateRateWasNowChange
9 Oct 2026Variable, Owner occupied, P&I, ≤80% LVR5.99%6.24%up 0.25
9 Oct 2026Variable, Owner occupied, P&I, 80–97% LVR6.39%6.64%up 0.25

Each change is logged the night it appears in the rates The Capricornian publishes. See how every lender answered the RBA on the rate tracker.

Fees

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

When you take it out2

  • Establishment Fee

    Includes one valuation up to the cost of $300 - Excludes additional valuation costs and solicitors costs to prepare mortgage documents and settlement fees.

    $600
  • Further Advance Establishment Fee

    Includes one valuation up to the cost of $300 - Excludes additional valuation costs and solicitors costs to prepare mortgage documents and settlement fees.

    $400

When particular things happen4

  • Arrears Fees - Default Notice Fee

    If you don’t make your payment after a period of time in arrears, you will be issued with a default notice.

    $40
  • Arrears Fees - Reminder call fee

    Applies when you fail to make your contracted repayments by the repayment due date.

    $5
  • Contract Variation & Consent Fee

    A fee is charged when a member applies to vary their loan conditions

    $400
  • Mortgage Discharge Fee

    This fee is payable in addition to solicitors fees, registration, searches and other third party fees that may apply.

    $300

Features

RedrawExtra repaymentsInstant paymentsPayIDDigital banking
  • Interest Only option available on request

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Residency: Individuals must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
  • Amount from $150,000, no maximum
  • Maximum LVR 97%
  • New Loans Only or existing borrowers who apply for an increase in their home loan of $150,000 or more.
  • You will need to become a member of the Credit Union before The Capricornian can accept a loan application.

Published by The Capricornian under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 9 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.