Home loan

Home loan

Loan Processing Fee

When a home loan is first arranged, a loan processing fee of $400 applies. For a split facility you pay only one loan processing fee. A low equity fee may also apply.

Alteration to borrowers or security held for a loan

ServiceFee
Release or substitution of security for the loan
Transfer with new mortgage required
Land title changes with new mortgage require
$200.00
Loan transferred, e.g. to a trust, with new mortgage required$200.00
Change parties to loan agreement$100.00*
Registrations affecting land titles$100.00*
Memorandum/deed of mortgage priorities$100.00*

Discharging your loan

ServiceFee
Settlement statements / security release
Change parties to loan agreement or owners to title
Registrations affecting land titles
Priorities
$100.00*
Release of repaid mortgage$50.00

At the end of your loan we can hold your mortgage documents for future lending or safe keeping, at no additional charge.

*Urgent requests for settlement statements or changes to loan arrangements will incur an additional fee of $25.00.

Changing loan types

If you change your loan type or move to a new fixed interest rate you will incur a switch fee of $250.00.

Fixed interest rate loans - advanced on or after 1 April 2005

For partial or full repayments of a fixed rate loan before the end of the fixed rate period an early repayment adjustment administration fee of $50.00 will apply. This will be charged in conjunction with any early repayment adjustments.

Unpaid local body rates

If ASB has to collect unpaid rates on behalf of a local council these fees will be applicable:

  • Local body rates demand notice - $50.00.
  • Plus additional charge if ASB has to make a rates payment - $60.00.

Loan default

If you default on your loan and the deduction account is overdrawn or in excess of any agreed limit, or the balance owing under your loan account exceeds the loan amount or the reducing limit, interest will be calculated daily on the overdrawn amount at the Unarranged Overdraft Interest Rate, until it is paid in full.  Please note this interest rate is subject to change at any time.

  
Unarranged Overdraft Interest Rate22.50% p.a.

If you default on the terms of your loan and we have to write to you, you will be charged a fee of $50.00.

Renewing your fixed interest rate

If your home loan is currently on a fixed rate that is due to end and you choose to re-fix your home loan on a new fixed interest rate, a $50 loan re-fix fee applies.

Re-documentation

If your home loan is approved and you make changes to your home loan that requires new documents to be prepared. This will incur a fee of $150.

Interest rates

As at 08:55:24 p.m., Saturday 11 February 2012

Interest rates are subject to change at any time without notice. However, once you draw down a home loan on a fixed interest rate, the rate will not change during the term you selected.

Term Rate
Housing Variable5.75 % p.a.
Housing Fixed (6 Month)5.75 % p.a.
Housing Fixed (12 Month)5.70 % p.a.
Housing Fixed (18 Month)5.80 % p.a.
Housing Fixed (24 Month)5.85 % p.a.
Housing Fixed (36 Month)6.10 % p.a.
Housing Fixed (48 Month)6.50 % p.a.
Housing Fixed (60 Month)6.90 % p.a.
ORBIT Home Loan5.75 % p.a.
Societies Clubs and Churches6.75 % p.a.
Second Mortgage8.75 % p.a.
Flexible Finance Facility6.25 % p.a.

Terms and conditions: These fees and interest rates are subject to change. ASB's home loan criteria and a fee of $400 may apply. Early repayment adjustments may also apply. A low equity premium may apply. You will also need to have an ASB account. Loans for business purposes are excluded and are for New Zealand residential property only. Orbit Home Loans are subject to specific lending criteria including minimum income levels and periodic reviews.  ASB may also require an updated registered valuation and/or income verification. 

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