Interest rate increase – Thursday 5 February: Following the RBA’s decision to change the official cash rate, interest rates for owner‑occupier and investor variable loans will increase by 0.25%, effective 19 February 2026. From 19 February 2026, deposit rates across the majority of savings products will also increase by 0.25%. Find out more.
Offset accounts work as a transaction account linked to your home loan. The money in that account 'offsets' daily against the balance of your loan. So, it reduces the interest you need to pay because interest is only charged on your net balance (i.e. your overall loan balance minus your offset account balance). In other words, the loan 'thinks' you've paid that money off your loan already, reducing the interest charged accordingly. Qudos Bank offers multiple offset accounts on most home loans, check with your lending specialist.