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State Custodians
Jo.Perth, WA
- Verified customer
State custodians does not value loyal customers
On 4 March 2020, the RBA reduced the cash rate by 0.25 and this was duly passed on. But they refused to pass on to variable rate customers the reduction done by RBA of 0.25 on 20/03/20 and 0.15 on 4/11/20. This is a total of 0.4 not passed on to variable interest rate customers. Instead they are offering us to fix our loans like it is a better option in the current situation. We all live in the same world that has financial issues for the moment. Be fair in your dealings and kindly pass on the savings to your variable interest rate customers. That is the whole idea of a variable rate to move with the trend of the RBA.
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pabloGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Worst experience I have ever had
Do not go within a bulls roar of this company.
This company is a wholly owned subsidiary off resimac who are just as bad or worse
My ex and I borrowed $321889 from state custodians in approx 2013. In January 2019 my ex and I separated. I am the primary borrower on the account. We had never missed a payment or made a late payment. indeed at separation there was $60,000 plus in the offset account. Due to legal costs this was run down quite quickly. My wife was able to transfer $20,000 into the offset account, repayment of a loan until we could s...Read more
ort out property settlement. She then said it was a mistaken transaction and asked her bank to reverse the payment. Due to legal costs there was only a couple of hundred dollars left in the account. In Oct 2019 State custodians simply reversed the payment without my knowledge or even a phone call leaving the mortgage $19700+ in arrears. The first I knew off it was when I received a letter from a collection agency stating that your mortgage was $19700+ in arrears and plus hefty fees if the arrears are not cleared with 30 days we will be exercising our power of sale. I rang them to find out what was going on they refused to talk to me, the gave me no information were extremely evasive then refused to even talk to me. I was forced to sell share at a loss to cover the arrears. I made a complaint to A.F.C.A but as a result of their evasions and frankly lies the matter has still not been settled. Trust me DO NOT Borrow a penny from this company their customer service is disgusting. EVEN if a broker recommends them DO NOT borrow from this company, there are better companies with cheaper rates available. Plenty of them. Make absolutely no mistake I can not empress upon you enough how toxic this company is.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Mahmoud A.Metropolitan Adelaide, SA
They never call when they say they will
Terrible customer service, I had to chase them up to process my loan even though they got all needed documents they requested. Called more than 4 times to find out what's happening, everytime I get promised to receive a call back but I never did. I ended up emailing them to cancel my application and I will be going with another lender, yet didn't even reply this email which was a week ago.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Mahmoud,
Thank you for getting in touch and we’re disappointed to read your comments as this is not typical of the experience that we aim to deliver.... Read more
It’s unfortunate that we didn’t manage to make contact with you to progress your loan and wish you all the best for the future. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
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Poor performance on every level
I was given a minefield of hoops to go through, delays and excessive red tape to get through which ultimately discourages any success in reducing my interest rate. Very dissatisfied with service on all levels.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Terese,
Thanks for passing on your feedback. We are very disappointed to read your comments as this is not reflective of the service that we aim to deliver.... Read more
We would appreciate the opportunity to review your experience if you could send us a private message with your details, or email us directly at feedback@statecustodians.com.au. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Truth revealerSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 12 reviews
- 10 likes
Unethical lender
SC asked my internet banking log in details and recording unfair loan consent over the phone. Refused their unusual loan process so withdrew the loan application half way through and found out from next lender who advised me SC loan declined instead. Stay away from this lender or will leave you bad credit history.
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Unwilling to Negotiate - Exploitation of Loyal Customers
It is with great disappointment that after 7 years loyalty with State custodians, the interest rates being charged on my two loans with them are no longer competitive. One loan has a split component with the P&I portion being 0.17% higher than that for new users, whilst the IO portion being 0.31% higher than for new customers. My rates are also meant to include a 0.2% customer loyalty reduction. Obviously without this reduction they would be exploiting me even more for being an existing customer. My second investment IO loan is 0.8% higher than...Read more
the rate advertised for new customers. Both my loans have a $299 annual fee associated with them. This is something new customers do not have to pay. After contacting the customer support centre, I was informed that SC were unwilling to reduce my rates at all. A call ensued with the SC rep stating they may consider undertaking a manual review if I present then with the rates offered by a different lender. He point-blankly refused to do a manual review on the rates offered by SC. Needless to say, if I am getting rates from an alternative lender, I am not going to try to stay with SC. I am being left with either paying $4500 a year more to stay with SC or seeking a new relationship with a lender that values its clients. Hardly surprising which option I am going to take.2 comments
Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Dear Mark M
Thank you for your review. We were very sorry to read of your disappointment and regret that we’ve been unable to satisfy your wishes for a further reduction in your rate.... Read more
Due to the dynamic nature of how funding is obtained, the cost of funding a new loan can vary from the funding arrangements on existing loans. We understand and regret the frustration this causes. We thank you for your loyalty to State Custodians for a long period of time. As we are unable to further reduce the interest rate on your loans we respect your intentions to move on. We hope that after seven years we’ve been able to help you achieve your financial goals, and if you do decide to move on we wish you all the very best for the future. Kind regards The team at State CustodiansThank you for confirmation of your lack of respect to existing customers. I hope all potential new customers take this response into consideration when choosing a future lender.
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RBA rate cut still not passed after over a week
Very disappointed, RBA cut the rate over a week ago and it is still not passed to customers.
This is despite that most lenders have passed the cut in full.
Look at which ones did it before getting a loan with State Custodians.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Dear Disappointed,
Thank you for your review. We are indeed decreasing all variable rates for existing customers and this will be communicated to you and all of our customers. In the meantime, as al... Read more
ways, if you have any questions about your loan including what your new rate will be, please don't hesitate to contact our Customer Care team directly on 13 72 62.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Advertised rates for new borrowers only, subsidised by existing customers
The advertised rates are great, but over time the rate you actually get drifts upwards while the advertised rate stays low. Nowhere did they mention the low rates offered were merely 'honeymoon' rates.
Two days after the latest RBA rate cut the State Custodians website still only has a vague "we are reviewing, we will let you know of any changes" message. I am not expecting to see much of a rate cut, if any. But I'll bet the advertised rate goes down!
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Existing Borrower,
Thank you for your review. We were very disappointed to have read your comments. While we can appreciate your desire to learn of any changes to the interest rate on your loan, ... Read more
it is still less than 48 hours since the RBA announced a change to the target cash rate.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
BellaGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 2 reviews
- 4 likes
OMG -
OMG - So stressful to go through the formal approval process with State Custodians. I received pre-approval online as well as from the Lending Specialist a couple of days later after submitting the form. 10 days later I am still waiting for the formal approval document. The lending specialst is helpful but not the credit team. They keep coming back for more information every second day rather asking for it at once .... My settlement is in 10 days. God Help Me. I have submitted everything they have asked for and am still waiting....waiting and waiting....helplessly. Wished they could have told me from the start.
Be prepared for the long..........approval process if you decide to go with State Custodians
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Bella,
Thank you for getting in touch with us. We’re very concerned to hear about your experience with receiving formal approval as this is very different to the normal timeline and process that ... Read more
we have in place. Given your settlement date is coming up quickly can you please either send us a private message or email us at feedback@statecustodians.com.au with the email address associated with your application and we will look in to this for you as a matter of priority.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
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Questions & Answers
Jackasked
What is the discharge cost if leaving/distachargin a state custodians variable rate home loan of $250,000 please?
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John N.asked
Has anyone had their interest rate increased above what they are offering new client. Eg Mortgage rate now is 2.58%
Anyone paying more than this rate.
let me know
thanks
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Hi John I would urge you to read my last review about this company. They have admitted that they made an error in reversing a payment my ex partner made and put my mortgage in arrears to the tune of $19,700.00 plus Without notifying myself as the primary borrower. The matter has been with A.F.C.A for over 6 months and both State Custodians and A.F.C.A have delayed, evaded etc etc. If you don't have a loan with them Make Absolutely no mistake. STAY WELL CLEAR.. by the way State Custodians is a wholly owned subsidiary of Resimac. You need only look at the reviews people have posted about Resimac to see who you are/will be dealing with. Plus there are better rates available elsewhere. Hope that Helps. Cheers Paul
Lynetteasked
What is State Custodians LVR on units more than 6 levels in Potts Point in Sydney. Do you lend up to 80% or 70% of the purchase price.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Dear Lynette
Thanks for your question. In general we can lend up to 70% LVR on units in metropolitan areas, however with Lender’s Mortgage Insurance we may be able to lend above 70% LVR. Please note that we would need the address of the property to provide a more definitive answer, so please call us on 13 72 62 and one of our Lending Specialists will be able to assist you.
Kind regards
The team at State Custodians
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Jo,
Thanks for your feedback.... Read more
We appreciate that you’re disappointed about our recent interest rates decision and understand your concerns. I wanted to clarify the relationship between the RBA cash rate and our interest rates. Our interest rates reflect our funding costs, which are independent of the RBA cash rate. That said, some of the factors that impact the RBA cash rate also impact our interest rates, which is why there is sometimes a correlation between the two. For the last two cash rate reductions, market conditions were such that our funding costs had not changed sufficiently to warrant an interest rate reduction. Although we consider ourselves to be different to other lenders, this was also the case for most home loan lenders in Australia. We are mindful of those who are experiencing financial hardship, and have supported many thousands of customers with payment deferrals to help them through difficult circumstances. If you would like to discuss your loan further with us, you can contact us directly on customercare@homeloans.com.au. Kind regards The team @ State Custodians