Jasmine Gearie

Top customer-owned banks are sticking it to the major banks with leading home loan rates, locally-based support and more.

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Unloan is getting ahead of the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision next week by cutting its rates early – though the cut is a relatively small one.

Home loan interest rates have been on a slow and steady decline since the beginning of the year, and the average variable in our database is sitting just below 6% p.a. – but is this the rate banks are actually assessing you on when you apply for a mortgage?

In a sign that major banks are rethinking the chances of another rate cut, Macquarie Bank has increased its fixed rate home loans by as much as 0.20% p.a.

When it comes time to compare home loans , many of us will first turn to household names such as CommBank or Westpac. But, you shouldn't be afraid to look beyond the Big Four when it comes to your mortgage – some big savings can be had if you do.

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