Genuine Savings Calculator

Genuine savings calculator

Our genuine savings calculator is designed to help you work out whether your savings are considered to be ‘genuine savings’, and whether a lender is likely to accept you or not based on your deposit size and savings habits.

Although every lender has its own genuine savings requirements, you can get a rough idea of whether your savings qualifies by entering the following information:

The price of the property
The loan amount
How much savings you’ve held for more than three months
Other savings you’ve held for less than three months (e.g. recent gifts/inheritance, sales of assets, tax refunds, bonuses, grants)
If you own a property, the property’s value and loan balance

Remember though, each lender will do a thorough dive into your finances during your application, so this calculator is no guarantee of approval or rejection.

What are genuine savings?

’Genuine savings’ is what lenders use to describe savings you’ve built up yourself over a period of around three to six months and haven’t been earned through one-offs like work bonuses, selling a household item, inheritance or gifts from family.

‘Genuine’ savings are things like:

Savings held for three months or more
Term deposits with terms lasting more than three months
Funds salary sacrificed under the First Home Super Saver Scheme
Shares or managed funds you’ve held for at least three months
Equity in your current property

The bigger the deposit, the less genuine savings you’ll generally need, but you should still try to have some. Lenders look to genuine savings to see how responsible you are with money. Someone who has genuinely saved over the months and years is more likely to get approval compared to someone who can’t save but received a small fortune through winning at the pokies, for example.

Looking for a home loan?

Buying a home or looking to refinance? The table below features home loans
with some of the lowest interest rates on the market for owner occupiers.

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Lender	Advertised rate	Comparison rate*	Monthly repayment	Rate Type	Ongoing Fee	Upfront Fees	Max LVR	as ofDecember 26, 2024

	6.04^%_p.a.	6.08^%_p.a.	^$2,408	Variable	^$0	^$530	90^%	More details
FEATURED4.6 Star Customer Ratings	loans.com.au – Variable Home Loan (LVR < 90%) Available for purchase or refinance, min 10% deposit needed to qualify. No application, ongoing monthly or annual fees. Quick and easy online application process.
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FEATURED4.6 Star Customer Ratings loans.com.au – Variable Home Loan (LVR < 90%) Available for purchase or refinance, min 10% deposit needed to qualify. No application, ongoing monthly or annual fees. Quick and easy online application process. More details Disclosure
	5.99^%_p.a.	5.90^%_p.a.	^$2,396	Variable	^$0	^$0	80^%	More details
FEATUREDApply in minutes	Unloan – Variable Rate Home Loan LVR < 80% No application or ongoing fees. Annual rate discount Unlimited redraws & additional repayments. LVR <80% A low-rate variable home loan from a 100% online lender. Backed by the Commonwealth Bank.
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FEATUREDApply in minutes Unloan – Variable Rate Home Loan LVR < 80% No application or ongoing fees. Annual rate discount Unlimited redraws & additional repayments. LVR <80% A low-rate variable home loan from a 100% online lender. Backed by the Commonwealth Bank. More details Disclosure
	6.09^%_p.a.	6.11^%_p.a.	^$2,421	Variable	^$0	^$250	60^%	More details
FEATURED	ubank, part of NAB – Neat home loan - max. 60% LVR (Owner occupied, Principal and interest) No annual fees – None! Get fast pre-approval Unlimited additional repayments free of charge
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FEATURED ubank, part of NAB – Neat home loan - max. 60% LVR (Owner occupied, Principal and interest) No annual fees – None! Get fast pre-approval Unlimited additional repayments free of charge More details Disclosure
	6.30^%_p.a.	6.63^%_p.a.	^$2,476	Variable	N/A	N/A	98^%	More details
	Sucasa – Ultra Low Rate (Variable) - <98% LVR - No LMI (Refinance)
Sucasa – Ultra Low Rate (Variable) - <98% LVR - No LMI (Refinance) More details
	6.44^%_p.a.	6.44^%_p.a.	^$2,513	Variable	^$0	^$160	70^%	More details
	ANZ – Simplicity PLUS Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 70%) (New Customer) Special offer
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ANZ – Simplicity PLUS Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 70%) (New Customer) Special offer More details Disclosure
	6.49^%_p.a.	6.50^%_p.a.	^$2,526	Variable	N/A	^$400	70^%	More details
	Commonwealth Bank – Extra Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR 60%-70%)
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Commonwealth Bank – Extra Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR 60%-70%) More details Disclosure
	6.69^%_p.a.	6.72^%_p.a.	^$2,578	Variable	^$0	^$350	95^%	More details
	ING – Mortgage Simplifier ($150k+ where LVR >90% - O/Occ) P&I
ING – Mortgage Simplifier ($150k+ where LVR >90% - O/Occ) P&I More details
	6.79^%_p.a.	6.87^%_p.a.	^$2,605	Variable	^$8	^$350	60^%	More details
	NAB – Tailored Home Loan Variable Rate - Principal and Interest LVR 60% or less
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NAB – Tailored Home Loan Variable Rate - Principal and Interest LVR 60% or less More details Disclosure
	6.44^%_p.a.	6.76^%_p.a.	^$2,513	Variable	^$0	^$0	97^%	More details
	Westpac – Flexi First Option Home Loan (Promo) - Principal & Interest (LVR up to 70%)
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Westpac – Flexi First Option Home Loan (Promo) - Principal & Interest (LVR up to 70%) More details Disclosure
	6.14^%_p.a.	6.16^%_p.a.	^$2,434	Variable	^$0	^$250	80^%	More details
	ubank, part of NAB – Neat home loan - max. 80% LVR (Owner occupied, Principal and interest)
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ubank, part of NAB – Neat home loan - max. 80% LVR (Owner occupied, Principal and interest) More details Disclosure
	5.99^%_p.a.	6.44^%_p.a.	^$2,396	Variable	^$0	^$530	90^%	More details
	loans.com.au – Solar Home Loan (Principal & Interest) (LVR < 90%) No application, ongoing monthly or annual fees. Available for refinance or purchases. Quick and easy online application process. Dedicated loan specialist throughout the loan application. Discounted interest rate for 5 years for homes with an eligible solar system
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loans.com.au – Solar Home Loan (Principal & Interest) (LVR < 90%) No application, ongoing monthly or annual fees. Available for refinance or purchases. Quick and easy online application process. Dedicated loan specialist throughout the loan application. Discounted interest rate for 5 years for homes with an eligible solar system More details Disclosure
	6.19^%_p.a.	6.25^%_p.a.	^$2,447	Variable	^$0	^$835	70^%	More details
	Great Southern Bank – Offset Variable - Owner Occupier Principal & Interest (LVR is 70%)
Great Southern Bank – Offset Variable - Owner Occupier Principal & Interest (LVR is 70%) More details
	6.19^%_p.a.	6.24^%_p.a.	^$2,447	Variable	^$0	^$600	80^%	More details
	MOVE Bank – Offset Home Loan (Principal & Interest) LVR <80%
MOVE Bank – Offset Home Loan (Principal & Interest) LVR <80% More details
	6.23^%_p.a.	6.38^%_p.a.	^$2,458	Variable	^$10	^$450	80^%	More details
	Bank of Queensland – Owner Occupied Economy Discount Rate (max 80% LVR)
Bank of Queensland – Owner Occupied Economy Discount Rate (max 80% LVR) More details
	6.24^%_p.a.	6.24^%_p.a.	^$2,460	Variable	^$0	^$0	50^%	More details
	Athena Home Loans – Straight Up Owner Occupied - Obliterate (LVR < 50%) (Principal and Interest)
Athena Home Loans – Straight Up Owner Occupied - Obliterate (LVR < 50%) (Principal and Interest) More details
	6.24^%_p.a.	6.58^%_p.a.	^$2,460	Variable	^$350	^$210	80^%	More details
	Heritage Bank – Home Advantage Variable $250,000 to $699,999 >70% to 80%
Heritage Bank – Home Advantage Variable $250,000 to $699,999 >70% to 80% More details
	6.29^%_p.a.	6.30^%_p.a.	^$2,473	Variable	^$0	^$100	95^%	More details
	BankSA – Basic Home Loan for Owner Occupier P&I (Promo) (LVR below 70%)
BankSA – Basic Home Loan for Owner Occupier P&I (Promo) (LVR below 70%) More details
	6.39^%_p.a.	6.50^%_p.a.	^$2,499	Variable	^$0	^$799	90^%	More details
	IMB Bank – Essentials Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR 80%-90%)
IMB Bank – Essentials Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR 80%-90%) More details
	6.44^%_p.a.	6.81^%_p.a.	^$2,513	Variable	^$395	^$0	80^%	More details
	Credit Union SA – Owner Occupied Variable Home Loan Package (Principal and Interest)
Credit Union SA – Owner Occupied Variable Home Loan Package (Principal and Interest) More details
	6.79^%_p.a.	6.87^%_p.a.	^$2,605	Variable	^$8	^$350	70^%	More details
	NAB – Tailored Home Loan Variable Rate - Principal and Interest LVR 60.01% - 70%
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NAB – Tailored Home Loan Variable Rate - Principal and Interest LVR 60.01% - 70% More details Disclosure
	6.48^%_p.a.	6.51^%_p.a.	^$2,523	Variable	^$0	^$350	90^%	More details
	MyState Bank – Basic Variable Home Loan Offer OO P&I (LVR =80%-<90%)
MyState Bank – Basic Variable Home Loan Offer OO P&I (LVR =80%-<90%) More details
	6.49^%_p.a.	6.52^%_p.a.	^$2,526	Variable	^$0	N/A	90^%	More details
	Beyond Bank – Purple Basic Variable Home Loan (>80%-90% LVR)
Beyond Bank – Purple Basic Variable Home Loan (>80%-90% LVR) More details
	6.54^%_p.a.	6.93^%_p.a.	^$2,539	Variable	^$395	^$350	90^%	More details
	Bankwest – Complete Variable Home Loan (Owner Occupied) (New Lending) <90% LVR - P&I
Bankwest – Complete Variable Home Loan (Owner Occupied) (New Lending) <90% LVR - P&I More details
	5.44^%_p.a.	6.26^%_p.a.	^$2,256	Fixed	^$350	^$0	90^%	More details
	Bank Australia – Clean Energy Home Loan - New Build Fixed (LVR <90%) (3 years)
Bank Australia – Clean Energy Home Loan - New Build Fixed (LVR <90%) (3 years) More details
	6.64^%_p.a.	6.98^%_p.a.	^$2,565	Variable	^$350	^$210	90^%	More details
	Heritage Bank – Home Advantage Variable $250,000 to $699,999 LVR >80% to 90%
Heritage Bank – Home Advantage Variable $250,000 to $699,999 LVR >80% to 90% More details
	6.84^%_p.a.	7.16^%_p.a.	^$2,618	Variable	^$0	^$0	97^%	More details
	Westpac – Flexi First Option Home Loan (Promo) - Principal & Interest (LVR above 80%)
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Westpac – Flexi First Option Home Loan (Promo) - Principal & Interest (LVR above 80%) More details Disclosure
	7.24^%_p.a.	7.24^%_p.a.	^$2,726	Variable	^$0	^$160	95^%	More details
	ANZ – Standard Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 80%)
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ANZ – Standard Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 80%) More details Disclosure
	8.80^%_p.a.	8.94^%_p.a.	^$3,161	Variable	^$8	^$600	95^%	More details
	Commonwealth Bank – Standard Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest)
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Commonwealth Bank – Standard Variable Home Loan (Principal and Interest) More details Disclosure

Variable Home Loan (LVR < 90%)

Product Features

Available for purchase or refinance, min 10% deposit needed to qualify.
No application, ongoing monthly or annual fees.
Quick and easy online application process.

Monthly repayments:$2,408

6.04%Advertised Rate (p.a.)

6.08%Comparison Rate*

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Important Information and Comparison Rate Warning

Base criteria of: a $400,000 loan amount, variable, fixed, principal and interest (P&I) home loans with an LVR (loan-to-value) ratio of at least 80%. However, the ‘Compare Home Loans’ table allows for calculations to be made on variables as selected and input by the user. Some products will be marked as promoted, featured or sponsored and may appear prominently in the tables regardless of their attributes. All products will list the LVR with the product and rate which are clearly published on the product provider’s website. Monthly repayments, once the base criteria are altered by the user, will be based on the selected products’ advertised rates and determined by the loan amount, repayment type, loan term and LVR as input by the user/you. *The Comparison rate is based on a $150,000 loan over 25 years. Warning: this comparison rate is true only for this example and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Rates correct as of December 26, 2024. View disclaimer.

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*The Comparison rate is based on a $150,000 loan over 25 years. Warning: this comparison rate is true only for this example and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.

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Monthly repayments, once the base criteria are altered by the user, will be based on the selected products’ advertised rates and determined by the loan amount, repayment type, loan term and LVR as input by the user/you.

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