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What is home equity?

Equity is the total value of your home that you actually own. On a home loan, it is the difference between the total value of the property and how much you owe your lender. As an example, if your home is worth $700,000 and you have $300,000 owing on your home loan, you could have $400,000 in equity.

Generally, equity builds over time. Your home is an asset and in a rising property market, can be worth considerably more than you paid for it. Any increase in the property’s value adds to the equity in your home without you having to do anything. You can also increase the equity in your home by making extra or more regular repayments on your home loan, or making use of an offset facility.

Knowing the equity you have in your home is useful. Psychologically, it can help you feel like you are making headway in building wealth. On a practical level, borrowers can use the equity in their home to finance another property, a renovation, or other major purchase. A lender will generally seek a property valuation to get a more accurate figure of the equity in your home.

How to use Savings.com.au’s Home Equity Calculator

Use our calculator to discover the equity you have in your home. Simply put in the balance owing on your current home loan and the value of your property. It will be more accurate if you have had a recent valuation. If not, enter the estimated value based on recent sales of similar properties in the area.

If you are looking to refinance your loan to access the equity in your home, select ‘Yes’ and enter the new interest rate and loan term you are considering. The calculator will do the rest.


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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4.6 Star Customer Ratings
  • 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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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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  • 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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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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Variable
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  • No annual fees – None!
  • Get fast pre-approval
  • Unlimited additional repayments free of charge
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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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Fixed
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  • Available for purchase or refinance, min 10% deposit needed to qualify.
  • No application, ongoing monthly or annual fees.
  • Flexibility to split your loan with both fixed and variable rates
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loans.com.au – Fixed Rate OO P&I (3 years)

  • Available for purchase or refinance, min 10% deposit needed to qualify.
  • No application, ongoing monthly or annual fees.
  • Flexibility to split your loan with both fixed and variable rates
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Variable
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  • Get a tailored quote in as little as 3 minutes
  • Complete your application in 15 minutes
  • Get an answer fast from a banking specialist who will work with you through the application process
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Macquarie Bank – Basic Home Loan (Owner Occupier, Principal and Interest, max 70% LVR)

  • Get a tailored quote in as little as 3 minutes
  • Complete your application in 15 minutes
  • Get an answer fast from a banking specialist who will work with you through the application process
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Variable
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  • Make unlimited additional payments that you can redraw whenever you like
  • Skip the never-ending paperwork with a simple digital application
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ubank, part of NAB – Neat home loan - max. 80% LVR (Owner occupied, Principal and interest)

  • Make unlimited additional payments that you can redraw whenever you like
  • Skip the never-ending paperwork with a simple digital application
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Variable
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Westpac – Flexi First Option Home Loan (Promo) - Principal & Interest (LVR up to 70%)

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    Commonwealth Bank – Extra Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR 60%-70%)

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      Variable
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      • You must drawdown the eligible home loan within 120 days of applying.
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      ANZ – Simplicity PLUS Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (LVR < 70%) (New Customer) Special offer

      • You must drawdown the eligible home loan within 120 days of applying.
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      Variable
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      NAB – Tailored Home Loan Variable Rate - Principal and Interest LVR 60% or less

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        • Reduce the amount of interest you pay with up to 10 offset accounts per loan account.
        • Get a tailored quote in as little as 3 minutes
        • Complete your application in 15 minutes
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        Macquarie Bank – Offset Home Loan (Owner Occupier, Principal and Interest, max LVR 60%)

        • Reduce the amount of interest you pay with up to 10 offset accounts per loan account.
        • Get a tailored quote in as little as 3 minutes
        • Complete your application in 15 minutes
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        Variable
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        • 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
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        Variable
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        • Estimate your borrowing power in as little as 1 minute
        • Complete your application in as little as 15 minutes
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        Macquarie Bank – Basic Home Loan (Owner Occupier, Principal and Interest, max 60% LVR)

        • Estimate your borrowing power in as little as 1 minute
        • Complete your application in as little as 15 minutes
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        Variable
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        AMP – Essential Home Loan (Owner Occupied, Principal and Interest, $750,000+, <= LVR 60%)

          Variable
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          Great Southern Bank – Offset Variable - Owner Occupier Principal & Interest (LVR is 70%)

            Variable
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            MOVE Bank – Offset Home Loan (Principal & Interest) LVR <80%

              Variable
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              Bank of Queensland – Owner Occupied Economy Discount Rate (max 80% LVR)

                Variable
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                Athena Home Loans – Straight Up Owner Occupied - Obliterate (LVR < 50%) (Principal and Interest)

                  Variable
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                  Heritage Bank – Home Advantage Variable $250,000 to $699,999 >70% to 80%

                    Variable
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                    BankSA – Basic Home Loan for Owner Occupier P&I (Promo) (LVR below 70%)

                      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 November 21, 2024. View disclaimer.

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