Professional Packages

Professional packages are the Family McValue Boxes of all loan types. They offer a variety of products under the one package – if you are looking to borrow a large sum.

Professional packages are loans suited to people borrowing over $250,000. These packages are offered by most lenders and usually provide significant interest rate discounts on a range of additional features such as cheque accounts, insurance and credit card facilities, in exchange for an annual fee.

What kind of discounts can you expect?

Although interest rates and fees differ across lenders, all banks will offer similar features. Depending on who you go with, you may also be able to gain a discount on personal loans, margin loans, share market trading and premium services from the lender. Professional packages often reduce the standard variable rate from anywhere between 0.50% to 1.30% and fixed rates between 0% to 0.25%.

Accompanied by these reductions, you will usually find that the application fee, switch fees, valuation fees and loan split fees are all waived. Professional packages are often equipped with fee free offset accounts.

What are the fees involved?

In exchange for these discounts and additional features, the lender will charge you an annual fee ranging from $300 - $750 depending on the type of loan you apply for. This annual fee covers you for: no ongoing or hidden fees on the loan, discounts on home insurance, personal insurance and financial planning, and the wavering of the annual fee on your credit card.

Who are suitable to apply for these kinds of loans?

The people most suitable to apply for these types of loans include those who are intending to borrow a large loan amount, people who prefer to apply for a whole package type of loan and those who don’t mind switching banks to get the best deal. If you are borrowing less than $250,000, and don’t need a range of bank products. Then this loan type may not be suitable to your situation. Contact your mortgage broker to determine if it could benefit your circumstances.

At Select, we make your application for finance a simple and rewarding process. If you are interested in reviewing your professional package options, give us a call on (08) 9417 3399 to speak with one of our brokers.