After settlement – home loan set up checklist

• Your deposit will leave your bank account
• You’ll get a settlement statement from your settlement agent explaining all the credits and debits to pay for things like stamp duty, government titles and the property
• Make sure your salary is going into the right account so you’re prepared for any direct debits
• Your new loan will be up and running – this means that if you have online banking, you can download the Bankwest App to track and manage your home loan on the go
• Arrange for your mail to be redirected to your new address
• Update your address wherever you need to – such as with your insurance providers, bank and other financial institutions, super providers, employer, utility providers, driver’s licence and vehicle registration authority in your state or territory, and the Australian Tax Office.

Depending on your home loan repayments, your first repayment is due a month after the settlement date. Our Home Loan Application Tracker will tell you the exact day and month.

• If you choose to link your home loan to an offset account, the sooner you use it, the sooner you could start saving on home loan interest. Here's how to make the most of an offset account
• If you’ve got a Complete Fixed or Complete Variable Home Loan Package and you choose to get an eligible credit card with it, here's how to activate your card
• Brush up on how to read your home loan statement
• If you’re making principal and interest repayments, keep in mind that a higher proportion of your minimum monthly repayments goes towards the interest amount in the first half of the loan term, rather than the loan amount (principal). See how it works
• Consider making extra repayments – use our repayments calculator to see how much you could save on home loan interest and the time you could shave off your mortgage. Even small additional payments you make now could make a huge difference in the long term. See some tips to save money on your mortgage.

• Preparing for settlement
• Using an offset account to help pay your mortgage faster
• Tips to save money on your mortgage