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Ebi
- 3 reviews
Montly payment
Hi ..I have a question for you guys . My rate droppped to 2.80 last month and when I calculate my monthly repayment on different apps, I get 2424 figure wheras State Custodians is charging me 2440. Does anyone know why ?
Ebi
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Easy Process
Helpful staff. Easy and straightforward process. Right rate. No complaints here.happy to recommend Justin. Whole process took only few weeks from start to finish with everything explained well and in a timely fashion. Cheers
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi SandJ,
Thank you for your comments and were very happy to read about your experience through the entire process and how helpful Justin was. We've passed on your feedback to him.... Read more
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Cheap rates, helpful staff
State Custodians offered competitive rates and the application process was pretty simple and they didn't demand intrusive levels of paperwork (some lending institutions want details of all your bank accounts).
Staff, especially Leo, were very helpful and patient at addressing my many queries as it was my first mortgage.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Alex,
Thank you for your positive feedback in regards to the application process and your experience with Leo. We’ve also passed on your feedback to him.... Read more
We really appreciate taking the time to submit this review. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
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LIONEL D.
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Great customer service and very good rates. No hidden catches
The customer service provided were second to none, i was impressed by the whole experience. There were no extra or hidden costs, very satisfied with the loan and it is now the second property i have refinanced with them.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Lionel,
Thank you for your comments and it’s pleasing to read about how impressed you were with the entire experience and that you’ve now refinanced a second property with us.... Read more
We really appreciate the time taken to complete this review. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
J QuinnSouth East Queensland, QLD
Good rate but requires a lot of work to get through
We found State Custodians to have a very competitive rate and good products that met our need to release some equity in our property for future investments. I'm not sure if it is a reflection of their risk appetite, but they require a lot of documentation (around 20 documents in our case). But Justin our service representative was very responsive to helping use through the process and ensuring we clearly understood the product. We had also read through these reviews previously and understood that the process could take a long time (which for us it did). However in our case that wasn't an issue. I'm sure in other instances they could speed up the process as long as you have all your documentation in order.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi J Quinn,
Thank you for your comments and it’s great to read about how Justin was able to help you during the application process; we’ve passed on your feedback to him.... Read more
As a lender we do undertake a thorough assessment of all applications, but strive to make this as quick and smooth as possible. We appreciate the time taken to submit this review. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
HelloeverybodyGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Competitive interest only investor rates
Great rate for investment offset account with additional features like debit card at no extra cost. Very easy process if you have your documents and expenses lined up. Even so, customer service is patient and can help guide you through what is specifically required anyway (thanks Leo). One issue which is probably not SC's fault, the valuer turned up to the property without my prior notice (no call or email, my agent had not received anything also). Tenants had just moved in and were surprised (had to reassure them all was well). Apart from this...Read more
, everything was quite smooth, easy to call or email customer service to tend to any questions on refinancing. Have recommended to friends and family! Note: I was politely asked to leave a review. But very happy to do so :)1 comment
Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Helloeverybody,
Thank you for your comments and we’re glad to read about your experience with our customer service and the features that are part of your loan.... Read more
We’re sorry about what happened with the valuer as this is not the usual process and we have passed on the feedback accordingly. We really appreciate the time taken to submit this review. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Vince RGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 3 reviews
Low account fees and interest rate
Customer service and settlements helped answer all my questions and ensured that all the paper work was completed accurately and in a timely manner. The loan should be finalised in the coming days and I look forward to having little to no account and transaction fees as well as a very competitive interest rate (3.15% pa effective from the 24th of July so I have been told). Haven't used their online banking as yet. As long as the site is user friendly and does the job who cares about all the bells and whistles when the account fees are practically non-existent and the interest rate is so low.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Vince,
Thank you for your comments and welcome to State Custodians. It’s satisfying to read about your experience so far and hope that we continue to meet your expectations.... Read more
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Natalie TWide Bay-Burnett, QLD
Great loan, it's cheap for a reason though
State custodians provided excellent customer service and a very smooth lending process. Their rate is one of the best you can get, but now I've been with them for some time, I have to say I'm extremely disappointed with the RESIMAC-based loan enquiry system.
I have setup an offset account and had the idea that I'd be able to use it like a regular bank account.
I was wrong. The thing is a dinosaur.
Here's a list of everything that's wrong with it:
This is the worst and biggest problem:
YOU CAN'T SETUP AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS TO BANK ACCOUNTS OR CREDIT CARDS...Read more
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Natalie,
Thank you for your comments and we’re happy to read about your positive experience with our customer service, lending process and low rate offer.... Read more
We appreciate your feedback in regards to the online account access. We acknowledge that although it handles the basic requirements, its functionality is limited. You will be pleased to hear that we are working on a new account access platform that will, to use your words, “kiss old-school banking goodbye”. Not to mention it will be a lot prettier, too! We are looking forward to communicating this to all our customers once it’s ready to go. Once again thanks for your comments. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
nessjez
- 41 reviews
- 29 likes
Great if you're not in a hurry
Our approval took a month. Preapproval is quick but after that things so down. I was told they're just really busy. Kept asking for more documents (we were refinancing). They increased the amount of our loan between application and preapproval without asking me. Then when I pointed the increase out I was told I hadn't applied for enough to cover the refinance. Pointed out I had and they eventually agreed. With all that said it's pretty painless (if you're not in a hurry) and the communication is reasonably good. And in the end I'm going to save 4 years and $50k so it's win/win.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Nessjez,
Thank you for the feedback and we’re sorry that we were not able to meet your satisfaction during your application process. As a low rate lender we are subject to strict policies and acco... Read more
rdingly we undertake a very thorough assessment of all applications. However we regret that on this occasion your experience wasn’t straightforward like it should have been and usually is.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
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KarenKerang VIC
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Lengthy Process
Customer service was excellent, the process took us longer than expected as the documents were sent by email from the solicitor, this meant we had to print 59 pages twice as we were refinancing 2 loans. I feel the solicitor could have sent this information to us with stickers attached of were to sign. I'm not sure what the solicitor fees included as we feel we printed documents and sent registered post, just to get it right.As for State Custodian they were very informative and a pleasure to deal with. Our interest rates were so much cheaper than our previous bank, lets see if they stay that way?
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Karen,
Thank you for your comments about our customer service and the feedback about the process with the solicitor. The fees associated with the solicitor are for the lodgement and processing of ... Read more
legal documents pertaining to the property transfer and are a standard part of any home loan settlement. We apologise for the extra effort you were required to go to and have since passed this feedback on.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Low Rates, Good Service
Easy to deal with and all done online. Good customer service and always ready to answer any questions. Happy to recommend State Custodians. Sean & Marcus very helpful!
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Rhonda,
Thank you so much for your comments and we really appreciate the time taken to submit this review.... Read more
We’ve passed on your kind words to Sean and Marcus. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
KimSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 4 reviews
- 3 likes
Good Refinance HL P&I80%
Refinanced and consolidated Home P&I <80% variable interest rate
Application pretty much as expected and straightforward
The lending team are helpful and understanding of having multiple debts to consolidate
Didn't ask that many questions after receiving paperwork however when they do, it took a week to review the simple answer and then they ask another question which takes another week etc... So if you have different ways of answering (eg. Work letter about payrise actual payslip, bank statement showing pay etc..) then give them all the ver...Read more
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Dear Kim,
Thank you for your comments and welcome to State Custodians, it’s great to have you as a customer.... Read more
It’s rewarding to hear that you have had a very positive customer service experience, but we were sorry to read that you had some delays with the application. Our goal is to make the application process as smooth and fast as possible and we regret we weren’t able to meet your full expectations on this. Please be assured that it is not in the nature of our business to bait customers. We are an organisation that is proud of its history and customer satisfaction. The recent reviews refer to a very specific situation that was caused by an increase in funding costs, or specifically the Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW). The BBSW is a short-term interest rate used in the pricing of all Australian dollar derivatives and securities. Recently the BBSW increased dramatically as a result of market changes in the US. This did lead to the requirement for repricing of some of our variable rate loans, as it had with other lenders and since the rate adjustments were made on our loans a further number of other lenders have followed suit. Despite the recent increase, we continue to offer our customers among the lowest rates in the market. We really appreciate the time taken to submit this review. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Kavita Baig
- 2 reviews
Great Product and Service
Hi Transferred my investments and owner occupied. The rates are fantastic. The amount of paperwork is a little tedious, but well worth it.
Highly recommended!
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Dear Kavita Baig,
Thank you for the feedback.... Read more
It’s great to hear how happy you are with our low rate home loan for both your owner occupied and investment property. As with any loan purchase or refinance there is a level of paperwork required, but we strive to make this as smooth and streamlined possible. We really appreciate the time taken to submit this review. Kest regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Really great customer service
This was my first time getting a home loan, and I found every time I had a questions, regardless of how basic, the staff were helpful friendly and supportive.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Dear Lauren,
Thank you for the kind comments.... Read more
It’s really rewarding to hear that we were able to help you with your first home loan and answer all the questions that you had. We are very proud of our staff and it’s always pleasing to get feedback that they were helpful, friendly and supportive. We really appreciate taking the time to leave this review. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
good service
I had a relatively smooth process from application to settlement, and was kept uptodate on the status of my application.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Dear Michone,
Welcome to State Custodians and it's great to have you as a new customer.... Read more
We know how important it is to communicate the status of each step of the loan and it's great to know that you had this experience with us. Adding to that we're happy to hear that the process was smooth from application through to settlement. It's great to have you as a customer and we appreciate the time taken to submit this review. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
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DennisBrisbane
Very helpful customer service.
Process was quicker than I was at getting everything organised. Probably would have been 4 odd weeks if I'd been more organised when I made the initial enquiry. Being all online and over phone I found a little daunting and hard at times not knowing just what to do, but the various people involved to help really did make it easy enough, and I probably didn't need to try and work out as much for myself as I tried to. I got a lawyer to look over the contract because it suggested to and I didn't understand it all, so there was a cost there, but he ...Read more
said the contract was pretty standard and all above board. As with most things, looking back, it wasn't really that hard. Online banking system comes across as a little clunky, but again, seems to be fine when you get used to it a little, does everything I need it to do. They probably don't explain everything you can think of upfront on how to do things and how the process works so you need to ask, but don't be afraid to ask, no question was too silly or hard to answer. I think I'll be happy.1 comment
Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Dear Dennis,
Thank you for the kind words and we’d like to welcome you to State Custodians.... Read more
It’s pleasing to hear you had a positive experience, particularly with the assistance provided by our customer service team. We understand it can seem daunting, and we aim to make the process from application through to settlement as seamless as possible. It’s rewarding to know that we were able to help to answer all the questions you had. We appreciate the time taken to submit this review. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
mazMelbourne
- Verified customer
Loyal customers given different rates
I have been with State C for over 4 years and yes the application could have been handled better however at the time the rates were pretty amazing. I have noticed over time that you need to keep an eye on every lender. In the past I have noticed my rates were different to what had been advertised on State Cust website. On two occasions after a phone call and a week or 2s wait I was offered the same rate. However recently, I tried this again as once more there was a disparity and was told ''sorry no can do." I have since had the latest incr...Read more
ease like all customers new & old on the 9th October, however, I am still mystified as to why both my rates are still higher than the advertised rate??? Especially when your letter came on the 25th Sept. It is now 20 days later. Surely, in this technical age your website can be preset to reflect the rises from the date they increase, as you have no problem making sure the difference is applied to all of our loans. Or, are these rates offered to new customers.?? One never knows... Time to shop around as I can see there are better rates out there & I can find many other uses for my $130 per mth increase. State Cust feel free to email me directly UPDATE: I was recently contacted by SC after receiving emails advising of their fantastic rates (for new customers only!!) I did respond x 2 saying how disappointed I was that their current and loyal customers were being forgotten. On the 19th Dec I was contacted and offered a discount from my current 4.17% to 4.04% This is the type of service that customers appreciate. If only they would contact all customers and offer these discounts. Their bottom line may shrink temporarily, but their customer base would increase as the positive feedback would travel quickly increasing their customers, hence profit. Thank you Sate Custodians for listening.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Fiona
- 2 reviews
Great product, application process could be a little easier
For the fantastic interest rate and features, it was worth the trial of not having much assistance with the online application process. [Name Removed] was good at sales but could be better at support. [Name Removed] is a real gem she is so knowledgeable, responsive and patient. Glad I persevered, all smooth sailing now.
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Customer Feedback T.State Custodians
Hi Fiona,
Thanks for the feedback and it’s great to have you as a client. We’re always striving for excellence with our customer service and we value the comments about the application process.... Read more
We really appreciate the time you have taken to submit this review. Kind regards, The team at State CustodiansSimilar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Great service but a few things were a little challenging
We have had multiple home loans with the major banks. This is the first time we applied for a home loan outside of the top 4 banks. Service was great and efficient. However some things were a little more difficult than dealing with a bank that is a one stop shop with everything to do with applying for a home loan to loan settlement all under the one roof. I would still recommend State Custodians though as a good alternative to the major banks especially with their low interest rates and offset account availability.
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Jagadeep Shankar
- 2 reviews
Competitive rates. Smooth and efficient service.
The product has good rates and service is very smooth and efficient. Highly recommend to everyone who's looking to save.
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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 Ebi,
Thank you for your comments and we hope to be able to clear this up for you. ... Read more
Depending on which day each month that your interest is charged, the repayment amount for this month is calculated on a pro-rata basis, considering both the previous interest rate and the new interest rate. The new rate took effect from 26 March, while the interest is charged on the ‘anniversary’ date (for example if your loan settled on the 3rd of January, the interest would be charged on the 3rd of each month). When a full month is charged at the new rate the amount should correspond with your calculation, but we will be happy to review this for you and confirm that the amounts are correct. If you’d like, we can arrange for a customer care representative to get in touch with you and answer this and any other questions you may have. Can you please email your name, best contact number and the email address on your loan to feedback@statecustodians.com.au and we’ll be in touch. We hope to hear from you soon and thank you for the review. Kind regards, The team at State Custodians