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Switch your bond in 6 steps
Apply for a new home loan with us, and we’ll call to offer you a personalised interest rate – if you’re happy, you’re ready to give your bank notice of cancellation.
Use our calculators to get an idea of how much you can borrow, and what your monthly repayments will be over terms up to 20 years.
You can get up to 100% of the property’s value.
Registering a bond for a higher amount means you can borrow extra later, without registering a second bond.
Registering a bond for a higher amount means you can borrow extra later, without registering a second bond.
To move your bond to us, you’ll need to go through the usual home loan application process..
You can apply on your own, or as a trust or business, or make a joint application with your spouse or partner.
You can apply on your own, or as a trust or business, or make a joint application with your spouse or partner.
- Apply online
- Send us a Call me back
- Call us on 0860 500 000 between 8am and 5pm during the week
- Or speak to us at your nearest branch
You need to give your current bank 90 days’ notice that you intend cancelling your bond with them.
We’ll be in touch to confirm your home loan and personalised interest rate, giving you a chance to cancel your current bond before coming in to sign your new home loan contract.
Cancelling an existing bond may cancel your insurance with the same bank. But you still need building insurance for the duration of your new home loan. .
We can get you quotes online for building, home contents and home loan insurance
See your insurance options.
We can get you quotes online for building, home contents and home loan insurance
See your insurance options.
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Building insurance
Get cover for structural damage caused by fire, storms, theft or burst geysers.
Home loan protection plan
If something happens and you can’t keep paying your bond, you can still protect your home and family with the right cover.
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