Lender Commissions
The following table lists the typical rates of commission paid by lenders to mortgage brokers.
Adelaide Bank |
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| Upfront | 0.55 | No special conditions. |
| Trail | 0.165 | No special conditions. |
AMP |
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| Upfront | 0.715 | Base Upfront 0.66% Affinity, Alliance and Select products will be paid at 0.33% Upfront. All products include an online Lodgment Bonus 0.055%. |
| Trail | 0.187 | Affinity, Alliance and Select products will be paid Trail at 0.165% |
ANZ |
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| Upfront | 0.6875 | Base Up Front 0.55% Sales Volume Incentive 0.0825% Conversion Incentive 0.0275% Online Submission Incentive 0.0275% Loan Size Adjustment 0.055% < $100K = -0.055% $100k to < $250K = 0% $250K to < $400K = + 0.0275% > $400K = + 0.055% Based on total customer borrowings Lines of Credit – 75% of the approved limit. |
| Trail | 0.22 | Trail in the first 3 years is 0.165% increasing to 0.22% in year 4 and beyond. |
BankWest |
| Upfront | 0.55 | Commission of 0.55% effective on loans settled on or after 1 March 2009 Commission is calculated and capped on a maximum loan of $3 million. |
| Trail | 0.275 | Trail effective on loans settled on or after 1 March 2009. Year 1 = 0.165% Year 2 = 0.165% Year 3 = 0.22% Year 4 = 0.2475% Year 5 + = 0.275% |
Bluestone |
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| Upfront | 0.66 | Upfront varies from 0.66% – 1.21% depending on product category:- Bronze – 0.66% Silver – 0.77% Gold – 1.21% 0.66% only being paid on increased loans only. |
| Trail | 0.33 | Trail varies from 0.33% to 0.55% depending on product category:- Bronze – 0.33% Silver – 0.44% Gold – 0.55% |
Citibank |
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| Upfront | 0.715 | Lines of Credit Upfront calculated on 70% of approved credit limits. Upfront commission payable for loans above $1million to $3million is 0.385% |
| Trail | 0.165 | No special conditions. |
Collins Securities |
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| Upfront | 0.66 | No special conditions. |
| Trail | 0.275 | No special conditions. |
Commonwealth Bank |
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| Upfront | 0.6325 | Base Upfront of 0.55% Submission Quality = 0.055% Conversion Ratio = 0.0275% Lines of Credit Upfront is calculated on 75% of the Approved Limit. |
| Trail | 0.22 | Nil trail within the first 12 months then 0.22% trail from year 2 onwards. |
FirstMac |
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| Upfront | 0.77 | No special conditions. |
| Trail | 0.275 | No trail on the Fightback Premium Fixed loan in the first year then 0.165% payable in second year and beyond. |
GE Personal Loans |
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| Upfront | 2.75 | 2.75% of the loan amount to a maximum of $1300. |
Homeloans Limited |
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| Upfront | 0.715 | No special conditions. |
| Trail | 0.165 | 0.165% on all products except the Premium Saver. Trail is capped at 0.11%. |
Homeside Lending |
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| Upfront | 0.715 | Commissions range between 0.55% and 0.715% based on a Star Rating system which are on automatic 6 monthly reviews Lines of Credit are calculated on 75% of the Approved Limit |
| Trail | 0.22 | Year 1 = 0%; Year 2 = 0.165%; Year 3 = 0.22%; Year 4 = 0.275%; Year 5 = 0.33%; Year 6+ = 0.385. |
ING Direct |
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| Upfront | 0.60 | Base up front 0.545%. |
| Trail | 0.20 | Year 1-3 = 0.15%; Years 4 and above 0.20%. |
Keystart Home Loans |
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| Upfront | 0.44 | No special conditions. |
| Trail | 0.11 | No special conditions. |
LaTrobe Financial |
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| Upfront | 0.275 | Upfront varies from $500 to 0.55% depending on product and the Application Fee paid by the client. Premium Full Doc facilities paid at $300 per facility. |
| Trail | 0 | Trail is to be included in borrower rate maximum of 0.40% |
Liberty Financial |
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| Upfront | 0.55 | 0.55% relates to the Star/Nova Products. Liberty Care Product – 50% Upfront of the Application Fee – No Trail (Application Fee of a max 1% or $1,000). |
| Trail | 0.22 | 0.22% relates to the Star/Nova Products. |
Loan Ave |
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| Upfront | 0.88 | 0.88% up front on the non-conforming products. |
| Upfront | 0.825 | Premium products have two options: 0.55% Option 1 & 0.825% Option 2 Advantage attracts 0.77% upfront and Flexi attract 0.55% up front. |
| Trail | 0.275 | Applies to all products except for Advantage and Flexi. |
Macquarie Bank Mortgage Solutions |
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| Upfront | 0.66 | No special conditons. |
| Trail | 0.175 | No special conditions. |
National Australia Bank |
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| Upfront | 0.66 | Lines of Credits calculated at 60% of the Approved Limit |
| Trail | 0 | No special conditions. |
Paramount Mortgage Services |
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| Upfront | 0.77 | Varies on product type ranging from nil to 0.77% |
| Trail | 0.275 | Varies on product type ranging from nil to 0.0275% |
Pepper Home Loans |
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| Upfront | 0.66 | No special conditions. |
| Trail | 0.22 | No special conditions. |
St George |
| Upfront | 0.66 | Base upfront commission is 0.55% with the option to add; 0.11% if conversion ratio >70% is achieved This figure is based on an individual level. |
| Trail | 0.22 | Base trail of 0.165% with the a bonus of 0.055% to trail if run-off rate <15%p.a. |
Suncorp |
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| Upfront | 0.66 | TARGET BUSINESS Base Up Front 0.495% Conversion Incentive 0.0825% Electronic Submission Incentive 0.055% File Quality Incentive 0.0275% NON-TARGET BUSINESS 0.00% Upfront FIXED RATE LOANS 0.33% Upfront |
| Trail | 0.275 | TARGET BUSINESS Nil trail year 1 0.22% trail applies to years 2 and 3 0.275% trail applies to years 4 and thereafter. NON – TARGET BUSINESS Nil trail year 1 0.22% trail applies to years 2 and 3 0.275% trail applies to years 4 and thereafter. FIXED RATE LOANS Nil trail year 1 0.11% trail applies to years 2 and 3 0.165% trail applies to years 4 and beyond |
The Rock Building Society |
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| Upfront | 0.605 | No special conditions. |
| Trail | 0.22 | No special conditions. |
Westpac Bank |
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| Upfront | 0.55 | For Lines of Credit, Upfront is paid on 75% of the Approved Limit |
| Trail | 0.165 | No special conditions. |
Commission Rates include GST and Trails are stated as a per annum figure. These rates of commission should only be used as a guide. These rates are effective at 05/10/2010.








