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Unity Bank

Retirees Access Home Loan

The Retirees Access Home Loan is a reverse mortgage for retirees to borrow against the equity in their home. Balance of the loan is paid by your estate or when the property is vacated or sold.

Home loansBank updated 11 June 2026
At a glance
Max LVR
40%
Features
redraw, extra repayments
§ 01 — Rates · 1
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 loan a…Interest only9.25%9.33%
§ 02 — Fees · 12
FeeTypeAmountWhenNotes
MORTGAGE_DISCHARGE_-_PEXA_SERVICE_FEECash advanceNo feeA fee charged to cover third party costs associated with the discharge of your mortgage
MORTGAGE_DISCHARGE_-_REGISTRATION_FEECash advanceNo feeA fee charged to cover third party costs associated with the discharge of your mortgage
PEXA_SERVICE_FEECash advanceNo feeA fee charged to cover third party costs associated with the establishment of your mortgage
REGISTRATION_FEESCash advanceNo feeA third party cost for registration of mortgage
STAMP_DUTY_(MORTGAGE)Cash advanceNo feeThe tax charged on written documents and certain transactions imposed by the state government, such as mortgages and property transfers
TITLE_SEARCH_FEECash advanceNo feeA third party cost for a Title Search to determine any interests in a property
VALUATION_FEECash advanceNo feeA fee charged to cover the cost of obtaining a valuation report on your property or the property being purchased
CONSENT_FEEEvent$300A fee charged for consent to subdivide, substitute, lease, cross-collateralise or any other matter where we need to reassess the loan in any way
MORTGAGE_ADMINISTRATION_FEEEvent$150A fee charged if we are asked by you or your legal representative to make any of our loan documents available to you during the life of the loan
RE-DOCUMENTATION_FEEEvent$250A fee charged if you request to make a change such as include a Fixed Rate Lock fee after your Loan Offer & Contract documentation has been provided, but prior to loan settlement.
MORTGAGE_DISCHARGE_FEEExit$300A fee charged if you repay your loan and request us to discharge your mortgage, includes our costs and is in addition to any costs incurred by us from external parties
LOAN_ESTABLISHMENT_FEE_-_MORTGAGE_LOAN_(NEW)Upfront$500A fee charged to set up a new home loan
§ 03 — Features
RedrawExtra repaymentsInstant paymentsPayIDDigital banking
  • · No term. Payable on death of member or on vacating or sale of the property.
  • · You or your estate cannot end up owing more than the value of the mortgaged property provided the terms and conditions of this loan have been met.
  • · The amount you borrow from your Retirees Access Home Loan and compound interest charged to the loan, will affect the amount you receive from the sale of the property (known as the equity in your prop…
  • · If you are living with someone who is not a borrower and the loan becomes repayable because you die or cease to permanently reside in the property, they will have to move out and live somewhere else.
  • · Any suitable purpose which includes personal use of cash for everyday living or things such as home renovations, an overseas holiday or a new car. The reverse mortgage can also be used to refinance a…
§ 04 — Eligibility & limits
  • · Minimum age 60
  • · Residency: Permanent Resident
  • · Available to individuals
  • · Maximum LVR 40%
  • · At least one of the applicants or an approved resident must reside in the property (except where the property is an investment property or holiday home).
  • · Eligibility also depends on the property's value (which the bank will determine) and its location.
  • · Applications for credit are subject to the Bank s eligibility and suitability criteria and normal credit approval process.
  • · The maximum amount available to borrow is assessed on the age of the youngest borrower and the loan to value ratio (LVR).

Published by Unity Bank under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 11 June 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.