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Ready to go green? Apply online or chat to a lending specialist. We make the investment loan process easy so you can settle and start saving.
What is a Green Investor Loan?
We’ve listened to our customers, and we understand it’s important to you to have the option to choose a loan which benefits the environment. Our Green Investor Loan is like our regular variable rate investor home loan, but better for you and the environment.
In simple terms, you'll benefit from a discount on your home loan if the home you purchase was built less than 12 months ago and if it complies to a certain environmental standard based on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS).
NatHERS is a star rating system (out of ten) that rates the energy efficiency of a home, based on its design. Star ratings are based on information about the home’s design, construction materials and the climate where it has been built.
To qualify for the discounted loan, your investment property must be less than 12 months old and you must get a NatHERS certificate from an accredited assessor, showing a 7.0 star rating or higher.
Green Investor Loan Rates
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Up to 90%
2.89%
3.31% comp rate*
3.14%
3.56% comp rate*
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Why choose the Green Investor Loan?
Discounted green
rate
Save yourself thousands in interest while saving the environment with the discounted green investor loan rate.
Option to add offset sub-account for 0.10%^
Add an offset sub-account with Visa debit card access to your loan to help you to pay it off faster and with less interest.
No monthly, annual or ongoing fees
We don’t charge any monthly, annual or ongoing fees, so you can save thousands and focus on what is important to you.
$0
Application fee
As an online lender, we save in overhead costs and pass those savings directly on to you. So, we don't charge you an application fee.
$0
Monthly fees
In addition to our great low rates, we don’t charge you any ongoing fees.
$0
Annual fees
We won’t even sting you with an annual fee!
Our Green Investor Loan Process
loans.com.au makes borrowing simple, with the option to look after the environment in the process. Go from application to settlement in a few steps. Here's how.
Apply online
Provide your NatHERS certificate
Goodbye paperwork!
Settle & save
Reasons to add an offset
Add an offset sub-account with Visa debit card access to your loan to help you to pay it off faster and with less interest.
Whenever you put money into your offset sub-account, that money is 100% "offset" against your home loan, with Visa debit card access. So, if you had a home loan of $350,000 and $10,000 in your offset sub-account, you only pay interest on the $340,000.
You can even maximise the "offset effect" by arranging for your salary to be paid into your offset sub-account. In this way your money is immediately put to work for you, saving interest!
Digital wallets
Add your card to your digital wallet to make contactless payments on your devices.
Pay in store using your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac devices. Apple Pay is also the safer and faster way to pay on participating websites and in selected apps because you no longer have to create an account or fill out lengthy forms.
Pay online, in stores, and more using your Google devices, and manage your account wherever you want – on the web or in the app.
Home loan repayment calculator
Use our home loan calculator to estimate what your monthly mortgage repayments could be. Whether you're refinancing or just wanting to understand how much you can afford, all you have to do is enter how the amount you would like to borrow, interest rate, home loan term, payment frequency, and repayment type (either principal & interest or interest-only).
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An example of a NatHERS certificate may be useful when looking at what elements of your home require the Certificate Check. An example report is here.
Australian Building Sustainability Association
Design Matters National
House Energy Raters Association
- Two (2) most recent consecutive payslips for each applicant
- Three (3) months bank statements showing regular salary credits, including most recent salary credits with the name of the employer evident
- Evidence of Salary Sacrifice or Packaging (if applicable)
- Evidence of Company Vehicle/Car Allowance (if applicable)
- Six (6) consecutive months of home loan statements showing consistent repayment history (if applicable)
If you have income paid to more than one account you'll need statements for all those accounts. Alternatively, you could provide your most recent Tax Assessment Notice and a letter from your employer that confirms your salary.
If you're self-employed, the paperwork will be slightly different. When you refinance a loan, you'll need to provide evidence of your ability to make repayments, so your lender will request two years of business and personal tax returns and ATO assessments.
To avoid paying Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI), borrowers need a 20% deposit in most cases.
Once your loan application has been submitted, you will be given access to our online portal onTrack. In onTrack, we will collect some more information from you and you can track your application. When your loan settles, you will be given your referral code in onTrack.
You can refer as many people as you like!
Read some of our real good feedback.
The entire team were all very patient as it took a long time for us to find a property
Extremely happy with these guys. I checked them out initially for their low rates but was most pleased with the various team members who helped arrange my loans, especially Ray the lending manager - absolute legend and he deserves a raise - such a great guy who sorted us out all along the way and explained everything very clearly. The entire team were all very patient as it took a long time for us to find a property, including a few false starts at auction. No wait times on the phone with them either. 100% recommended, especially after my experience of being with a major lender for a long time and paying above market interest rates for my loyalty.
Lawrence I.
April 28, 2022
Friendly and efficient service
Seamless experience. Friendly and efficient service.
Garth W.
April 25, 2022
So easy and simple
The whole process from my initial phone enquiry to my loan being approved was so easy and simple. Ray was amazing. He put my nerves at ease and was able to give me sound financial advice. I would definitely recommend loans.com.au to my family and friends.
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April 22, 2022
