Homestar Finance home loans

Homestar Finance customers can make contact with customer support by calling the contact centre or by using the online enquiry form. As Homestar Finance is an online-only lender there is no option for face-to-face customer support. Customers can access their loan details through an online banking interface.

• Customer service centre (phone)

• Online banking

Borrowers wanting to apply for a Homestar Finance home loan can either complete an online enquiry form or call through to the Contact Centre for more support. 

Before applying for a Homestar Finance home loan, consider how much you can afford to borrow and what other costs you may need to pay. 

To apply for a Homestar Finance home loan, you will need to supply the following information:

• Proof of identity
• Proof of income and employment
• Information about the property you’re using as security
• A list of assets and liabilities

As an online home loan provider, Homestar Finance offers a relatively thin range of home loans.

This means its home loans are most suited to more typical owner-occupiers, investors and refinancers rather than those seeking specialist loans such as SMSF loans or high-LVR loans.

Homestar Finance home loans are available with a range of interest rate options:

• Variable rate
• Fixed rate
• Principal and interest
• Interest-only
• Split loans

Homestar Finance home loans have a maximum loan term of 30 years. Offset accounts and redraw facilities are available with selected mortgages from Homestar Finance.

Unlimited extra repayments are allowed on some of its home loan offerings, while others allow extra repayments with restrictions.

Unlike many other banks and home loan lenders, Homestar Finance operates online only and doesn’t have any branches. Thanks to lower overheads, it can pass savings on to customers in the form of lower interest rates.

While Homestar Finance's home loan interest rates can often be relatively low, it's important to also consider the cost of upfront and ongoing fees before you apply for a mortgage.

Homestar Finance’s home loan interest rates differ depending on the type of borrower. Typically, owner-occupiers paying principal and interest are offered the lowest rates, followed by owner-occupiers paying interest only or investors paying principal and interest, then by investors paying interest only.

Homestar Finance offers relatively no-frills online-only home loans, which may be more suitable for tech-savvy owner-occupiers, investors or refinancers. Homestar doesn’t offer specialist mortgages such as low-doc mortgages, high-LVR mortgages or SMSF mortgages.

Because it doesn’t have to maintain costly branches and in-branch staff, Homestar Finance home loan rates tend to be lower than those of many other banks, though it’s important to also consider the cost of upfront and ongoing fees. 

Homestar Finance offers home loans with options for extra repayments, offset accounts and redraw facilities, which may appeal to those who want more control over their mortgage.

Homestar Finance home loans can be principal and interest or interest-only, while borrowers can also choose for their mortgages to be variable, fixed or split.