Opes Financial

Refinance a home loan with a broker.

We won't promise you'll save thousands until we've seen your loan. What we will do is run your current rate against the panel and show you the comparison rates side by side.

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Six reasons people refinance.

Not all of them are about rate. The right reason to move depends on what you want the loan to do over the next few years, not just this quarter. If you want a feel for the saving before the call, the refinance saving estimator shows the monthly difference and the break-even on switching costs.

01

Your rate has drifted

It happens quietly. The lender that was sharp two years ago is now mid-pack, and the loyalty discount never quite kept up.

02

Cashback offers

Several lenders pay $2,000 to $4,000 cashback for a refinance. Worth a look, but only when the rate and fees still stack up.

03

Releasing equity

Tapping equity for a deposit on an investment, a renovation, or a buffer. Different lenders price equity releases very differently.

04

Restructure

Splitting loans, adding offset, swapping fixed to variable, or deductibility cleanup with an accountant in the loop.

05

Consolidating debt

Rolling a car loan or credit card into the mortgage. Cheaper rate, but you can pay more interest over time. We model both sides.

06

Service has fallen over

Sometimes the call is not about the rate. If you can't get a human on the phone for a discharge, that's reason enough.

The Opes refinance process.

Five steps. The first conversation costs nothing and you'll leave it knowing whether a move is worth the paperwork.

  1. 01
    Loan health check

    Current rate, balance, features, fees. We pull a clear picture before we look at alternatives.

  2. 02
    Comparison side by side

    Two or three options from the panel on a single page. Comparison rate, fees, cashback, break costs.

  3. 03
    Net position over three years

    Rate is one input. Fees, cashback, structure change, and offset behaviour all go into the working.

  4. 04
    Application and approval

    Submit to the chosen lender. Conditional, then unconditional. Usually 2 to 3 weeks.

  5. 05
    Settlement and discharge

    New lender pays out the old. We chase the discharge so you're not on hold for an afternoon.

What we'll need to start.

Current loan
Recent statement and the rate
Income
Two recent payslips or 2 years tax returns
Living expenses
Three months of transaction statements
Property
Most recent council rates notice
Identification
Drivers licence or passport
Time to first answer
About 20 minutes on a call
Frequently asked

Questions to ask before you refinance.

We'd rather you ask these now than discover them at settlement.

We won't quote you a number sight unseen. What we will do is pull your current rate, compare it against the sharpest options on the panel that fit your situation, and show you the comparison rate side by side. The saving is whatever the maths says it is after fees and break costs. The refinancing guide walks through what those numbers usually look like.

Break costs apply if you're inside a fixed-rate period and you exit early. They're calculated on the lender's funding cost movement and can be anywhere from a few hundred dollars to several thousand. If you're on variable, there's no break cost, just a discharge fee.

Sometimes. Cashback offers usually have conditions: a minimum loan size, a higher rate, or a higher ongoing fee. We work out the net position over three years and tell you whether the cashback is genuine or just a marketing pivot.

Four to six weeks end to end is typical. Application and approval is usually 2 to 3 weeks, the rest is the discharge from the old lender, which is outside everyone's control. We chase it on your behalf.

A credit enquiry shows on the file. One refinance enquiry is not a material issue. Multiple applications in a short window can be, which is why we usually submit to one lender at a time after the shortlist conversation.

Two recent payslips, three months of transaction statements, the current loan statement, rates notice for the property, and ID. Self-employed adds two years of tax returns. We send a checklist after the first call.

Brokerage is paid by the new lender at settlement. There's no fee to you for a standard refinance. Any exception is disclosed upfront. See the Credit Guide.

Bring your current rate. We'll do the working.

A 20-minute call gives you a clear answer on whether refinancing is worth your time. No commitment, no paperwork to start.