Westpac, Suncorp and Adelaide Bank are raising interest rates up to 17 points to all variable home loan rates and a 10 point increase to all business loans.

 

The banks have outlined that the interest-only loans will increase 40 basis points for investors and 35 basis points for owner-occupiers.

 

This information is important to mortgage holders, who may have to consider refinancing, or paying extra for a home loan.