Super low variable home loan rate, zero fees*, packed with features
5.98
%
p.a.1,2
Zerofees*
Variable and comparison rate
Principal and interest
Star Gold offers one of the lowest variable home loan interest rates in the market. This means you can save more by keeping your repayments down and pay less over the life of your home loan. Plus, for no annual fees, it comes with all the “bells and whistles” of a traditional bank – get an offset account, Visa Debit card, pay via Apple Pay, and more!
Free online redraws
Multiple loan splits
*Refer to our fees table. Disbursement cost and Government charges still apply.
| Principal & Interest | Principal & Interest | Principal & Interest | Interest Only | Principal & Interest | 1 Year P&I | 2 Years P&I | 3 Years P&I | ||
| Rate (80% LVR) except Star Gold |
5.98%p.a. | 6.25%p.a. | 6.35%p.a. | 6.75%p.a. | 6.25%p.a. | 6.95%p.a. | 6.95%p.a. | 6.95%p.a. | 6.95%p.a. |
| Comparison Rate | 5.98%p.a. | 6.28%p.a. | 6.38%p.a. | 6.83%p.a. | 6.28%p.a. | 6.79%p.a. | 6.85%p.a. | 6.90%p.a. | 6.37%p.a. |
| Variable | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | |
| Term | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years |
| Interest Only Period | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 5 Years | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 5 Years |
| Maximum Loan Amount (Single Security)* |
$1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,250,000 |
| Maximum Loan-to-Value Ratio |
70% | 80% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
| Accepts Weekly/Fortnightly/ Monthly Payments |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Monthly Only | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| LMI Applicable | ✘ | ✘ | Above 80% only | Above 80% only | ✘ | Above 80% Only | Above 80% Only | Above 80% Only | ✘ |
| Available for: | |||||||||
| Home Purchase | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Home Refinance | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Construction | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Features: | |||||||||
| Internet Banking | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| BPAY | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Debit Card | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | Optional Extra Rate May Differ |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Free Loan Splits | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Redraw | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Max $20,000 p.a. | Max $20,000 p.a. | Max $20,000 p.a. | ✘ |
| Offset Account | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | Optional Extra Rate May Differ |
Max $20,000 p.a. | Max $20,000 p.a. | Max $20,000 p.a. | ✘ |
| Read more | Read more | Read more | Read more | Read more | Read more | Read more | |||
*Loan borrowing amounts, Loan-to-Value Ratio and Rates are subject to terms, conditions, eligibility criteria and final credit assessment.
| Fees | Star Gold Owner Occupied | All Other Products (Variable Rate) |
Star Classic Fixed (1 - 4 years) |
Star Classic Fixed (5 years) |
Star Classic Owner Occupied Construction |
| Principal & Interest | Principal & Interest | Principal & Interest | Principal & Interest | ||
| Application Fee | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Refer to the fees located on the Construction page |
| Annual / Monthly Fee | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Valuation Fee (per property up to $1m) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Legal Preparation Fee | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Fixed Rate Lock in Fee (optional) |
$0 | $0 | $4953,4 | $4953,4 | |
| Settlement Fees | $0 | $3953,4 | $3953,4 | $0 | |
| PEXA Fee | $66.333,4 | $66.333,4 | $66.333,4 | $66.333,4 | |
| Government Charges | At Cost3,4 | At Cost3,4 | At Cost3,4 | At Cost3,4 | |
| Disbursements (including title search fees) | $1503,4 | $1503,4 | $1503,4 | $1503,4 | |
| Discharge Fee | $5355 | $5355 | $5355 | $5355 |
| Product Name | Star Classic Investment Variable Rate |
Star Classic Investment Fixed Rate |
Star Classic Owner Occupied Construction |
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| Principal & Interest | Interest Only | 1 Year Principal & Interest |
2 Year Principal & Interest |
3 Year Principal & Interest |
||
| Rate (80% LVR) | 6.55%p.a. | 6.95%p.a. | 7.35%p.a. | 7.35%p.a. | 7.35%p.a. | 7.15%p.a. |
| Comparison Rate | 6.58%p.a. | 7.03%p.a. | 7.01%p.a. | 7.09%p.a. | 7.16%p.a. | 6.54%p.a. |
| Variable | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Term | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years | 30 Years |
| Interest Only Period | ✘ | 5 Years | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | 5 Years |
| Maximum Loan Amount (Single Security)* |
$2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,250,000 |
| Maximum Loan-to-Value Ratio | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
| Accepts Weekly/Fortnightly/Monthly Payments | ✔ | Monthly Only | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Available for: | ||||||
| Home Purchase | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Home Refinance | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Construction | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Features: | ||||||
| Internet Banking | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| BPAY | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Debit Card | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Free Loan Splits | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Redraw | ✔ | ✔ | Max $20,000 p.a. | Max $20,000 p.a. | Max $20,000 p.a. | ✘ |
| Offset Account | ✔ | ✔ | Max $20,000 p.a. | Max $20,000 p.a. | Max $20,000 p.a. | ✘ |
| Read more | Read more | Read more | ||||
*Loan borrowing amounts, Loan-to-Value Ratio and Rates are subject to terms, conditions, eligibility criteria and final credit assessment.
| Fees | Star Classic Investment Variable Rate |
Star Classic Investment Fixed Rate |
Star Classic Owner Occupied Construction |
| Principal & Interest | Principal & Interest | ||
| Application Fee | $0 | $0 | Refer to the fees located on the Construction page |
| Annual / Monthly Account Fee | $0 | $0 | |
| Valuation Fee (the minimum cost will be covered, any additional expenses incurred due to travel or properties greater than $1m in value may incur a fee) | $0 | $0 | |
| Legal Preparation Fee | $0 | $0 | |
| Fixed Rate Lock in Fee (optional) | $0 | $4953,4 | |
| Settlement fee | $3953,4 | $3953,4 | |
| PEXA Fee | $66.333,4 | $66.333,4 | |
| Government Charges | At Cost3,4 | At Cost3,4 | |
| Disbursements (including title search fees) | $1503,4 | $1503,4 | |
| Discharge Fee | $5355 | $5355 |
Homestar Finance has been providing Australians with competitive and customer-focused home loan solutions since 2004.
Our dedicated team of loan specialists are there to support you through your home loan journey, and take the time to get to know you so we can offer our customers a personalised service – making it easy to find a home loan solution that suits you.
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Simply fill in an online form or call us to get your home loan journey started! We’ll support you through the process from start to settlement.
Based on your home loan needs, our team will work with you to determine how much you can qualify for. Then you can shop around for a property with confidence knowing how much you can afford!
After liaising with one of agents and booking an appointment, a Loan Specialist will go through specific requirements for your home loan, and work out which option is best for you. This is where we’ll also share with you what documents are needed, and completed the identification process.
Once you’ve submitted all your documents, you can leave the rest of us. Our team will do the ID checks, the credit checks, and will organise the property valuation…packaging your home loan application for approval.
Your home loan application will be sent for final approval.
Our team will liaise directly with you and any intermediaries to ensure a smooth settlement of your home loan. Enjoy your savings!
When seeking out or comparing home loans, low interest rates are a deciding factor. Home loans are long term debts, usually lasting between 25 and 30 years. Small changes in interest rates can add up to big expenses over time. The interest rate that you pay impacts your monthly repayments and the total amount of money paid for the overall loan. Therefore, low interest rate home loans like Star Gold will help you own your home sooner.
The most affordable mortgage is usually the option with the lowest interest rate. In general, the lower your home loan interest rate, the more savings you will have over the life of the loan. For example, interest rates that are 0.5% lower could save you thousands of dollars. However, interest rates aren’t the only point to consider. When comparing home loans, you need to find one that suits your financial situation, with affordable fees and features that you will use.
Find a balance between interest rates, fees and features that works for you. Understand your one-off and ongoing home loan fees and how they impact your repayment costs. Features such as offset accounts, visa debit cards, free online withdrawals, and unlimited repayments or transactions may be important for you. Some home loan features have an additional cost to identify what you need over what is nice to have.
The cost of a home loan is made up of the principal or total amount borrowed, interest rate and fees. To understand what repayments you will make on a home loan or how much money you could save, use our home loan repayment calculator.
Compare different interest rates, loan terms and payment frequencies on the home loan calculator to understand their benefits. Variations of these factors will impact how much you will pay for your home loan in total over the loan term.
The home loan market is competitive. To get the best deal when you compare home loans, it’s important to do so against other similar home loans. Small differences in the percentage of interest rates between home loan products can add up to thousands of dollars long term.
For example, let’s compare a $600,000 loan amount with a Star Gold home loan interest rate of 5.98% over different loan terms. If you were to take out a 25 year loan term as opposed to a 30 year loan term, you could save approximately $ 184,801 in total repayments according to our home loan repayment calculator.
To understand what other factors are important when choosing a home loan, continue reading:
The defining factor of a cheaper home loan is a low interest rate. Low interest rates will reduce the amount you pay on interest for your home loan. This is significant as interest is one of the largest portions of your home loan repayments.
The cheapest home loan for you and your family is one that meets your needs. To understand what home loan you need to purchase a property or refinance, ask the following:
When comparing home loans it’s also crucial to compare all the fees involved. Home loans can include all sorts of different fees that add up to the total cost of the loan. This could include set up costs or one-off payments. Or additional account keeping fees payable monthly or annually. Understanding what all the fees are associated with your home loan will give you clarity on its true cost.
Fees could include:
Our Star Gold home loan charges zero annual or monthly fees.
Aside from the overall benefit that low interest rates provide to your back pocket, there are other methods for saving on your home loan, such as:
Home loan repayments are combined costs of both principal and interest, plus any associated fees. The total amount of money borrowed as a home loan is called the principal amount. The principal starts out as a fixed amount that decreases with each repayment. Principal repayments are calculated based on a percentage of total debt remaining. Therefore, the more principal you pay off, the less your repayment amount will be.
There are two repayment type options to consider when paying off your home:
Principal and interest is the default repayment method. Each repayment of the principal reduces your loan balance. By consistently making principal and interest repayments over the life of the loan, you can save money on interest.
Interest only repayments are a short term solution that reduces the amount you pay monthly on your home loan. Essentially, repayments include the interest amount and fees only. Offering flexibility, this option may provide relief given your personal financial circumstances.
Usually interest only repayments are offered for up to 5 years on your home loan term. During this period, interest will be charged at a higher rate. Ultimately increasing the total amount of interest you will pay over the life of the loan. It also decreases the time you have to repay the principal. Meaning the principal will be charged at a higher percentage once the interest-only repayment period ceases.
Having a larger deposit will help you now and into the future. A bigger deposit to put down when buying a home reduces the amount of money you need to borrow. The less money you borrow for your home loan, the less interest you will pay. This directly impacts the amount your monthly repayment will be and how much interest you will pay over the loan term.
Deposits of 20% or more of the value of the home you buy also eliminate the need for Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI). Potentially saving you thousands of dollars, depending on the principal amount borrowed.
Bigger deposits also demonstrate to a mortgage broker that a loan is of lower risk. It gives you borrowing power and increases your chance of getting your home loan approved.
Your home loan pre-approval application can be done completely online via our form with no paperwork involved! The form takes only 5 minutes to complete, and you can save your progress and finish at any time.
Apply nowAll you need to begin your application online are details of your income, current credit obligations (like personal loans and car loans), available credit limits (from credit cards, store cards and interest fee accounts) and the amount you are looking to borrow.
In general, we do not offer face-to-face appointments because this would significantly add to the cost of providing you with your loan. We would need to pass this cost on to you in the form of higher interest rates or fees – which we really do not want to do! Our Lending Specialists use great loan processing technology so that we can do all the things that you would typically expect in a face-to-face loan application process by phone- and we can do it in a fraction of the time that a face-to- face meeting would take.
Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the lender in the event the borrower defaults and the security property is sold and the funds from the proceeds of the sale are not enough to discharge the loan. The LMI then pays the Lender the shortfall. The rights to recover the shortfall from all of the parties on the loan (borrowers) are then transferred across to the LMI who will pursue the shortfall. The cost of LMI insurance is a one off payment at the start of the loan. It is usually added to the loan amount and should not be confused with Building Insurance or Income Protection Insurance
A comparison rate is a legislated calculation which gives consumers an idea of the actual cost of the loan, as it includes the interest rate and the standard fees applicable to that loan. It avoids consumers being misled by lenders advertising a lower interest rate, but charging high fees to compensate for the low rate.
1 Rates shown apply to new eligible Owner Occupied home loans only, up to 70% LVR, loan amounts minimum of $250,000 and up to $1,000,000 and at least one applicant is on PAYG employment. Rates are subject to change without notice. Existing borrowers may have different interest rates which are dependent on the rate offered to the borrower at the date when a home loan settled and any reductions or increases the lender decided to make on the existing loan over time. Accordingly, there is not one standard variable rate that applies to all Homestar Finance home loans and existing customers can confirm their current rate(s) by logging in to internet banking or by contacting customer service. Terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria apply.
2 Comparison rates are based on a $150,000 loan amount 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 amounts might result in a different comparison rate.
3Third party cost(s) incurred by service provider(s) are payable and may vary or increase depending on the service provider, nature of the service and request. Any additional cost(s) are passed on directly to the applicants(s). If there is a variation or an increase, a separate quote will be provided.
4Disbursements payable.
5Discharge fee is waived if loan reaches full term as per the loan agreement.
Other fees and charges may apply.
DISCLAIMER: Terms, conditions and eligibility criteria apply to all our loan products and features. Fees, charges and disbursements are payable. Final approval is subject to credit assessment. Information valid as at 15th November 2023 which is subject to change without notice. Please consider if the product is appropriate for your individual circumstances. If you need assistance or have any questions about a product or feature and its suitability, please contact our Loan Specialists.
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