Are you actively managing your home loan?

As an Active Home Loan Manager, uno stays on top of the best rates in market so you don’t have to.

New research released today by uno Home Loans has found Australians are wasting an estimated $4.2 billion annually on home loan waste. In other words, homeowners are throwing away billions each year largely because they – or their brokers – are not being proactive about shopping around for a better rate.

Research detailed in the uno Household Financial Waste

The cost of inaction

This bank loyalty – or inactivity – is costing Australian homeowners an exorbitant amount each year.

When it comes to home loans, one of the main barriers to refinancing is customers having to shop around or ask their broker to shop around for a better deal. Using data from its customer base, uno found 84% of homeowners would be more likely to refinance if they were alerted about not having the best deal for their situation.

It found the same number (84%) of people would be more likely to refinance if there was a service that automatically found and alerted them to cheaper loans tailored to their situation.

Enter uno’s Active Home Loan Management, which acts in the best interests of home loan customers. uno can proactively manage the home loans of Australians on their behalf, so consumers don’t have to worry about them.

There are 3 stages to the Active Home Loan Management service:

  1. ANALYSE – uno will scan the market using our unique loanScore technology to check customers’ loans against thousands of home loan products in the market.
  2. ALERT – When a customer’s potential savings hits their chosen savings threshold, uno will alert them that a better deal may be available and also send them regularly updates.
  3. ACT – With the customer’s approval, uno will either renegotiate with the customer’s current lender or switch them to a better deal.

    Already, loanScore customers have been shown to have a potential median 3-year saving of $5,200.

    The cornerstone of uno’s Active Home Loan Management is its loanScore technology, which analyses a customer’s home loan against thousands of other loans in the market and enables customers to see how their loan compares. They can also see how much they could save if they take action to change it.

    1 All loan applications are subject to uno assessment and lender approval. uno does not guarantee that it will be able to find a customer a better loan than the one they currently have or to save them money

    2. uno will check your home loan by comparing the most recent data you have provided uno about your current home loan against uno’s available lender data and calculating the loanScoreTM. Refer to
    for further details on how your loanScoreTM is calculated

    3. Variable rate, owner occupier, P&I loan with LVR under 80%. Results are based on what you entered and should be used as a guide only. Lender rates and products may change. We cannot suggest you remain in or switch to any loan until we complete our assessment. Fees and charges apply. We cannot recommend a product until we have double check that the home loan is suitable for you

    4. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. The comparison rate is calculated on the basis of a loan of $150,000 over a term of 25 years.

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Rebecca David
April 2, 2026
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I can’t recommend my mortgage broker Jessica Southerwood and the UNO team highly enough. From start to finish, they made what felt like an overwhelming process so much easier for me. They took the time to truly understand my situation and worked tirelessly to refinance my Investment home loan and consolidate debts into a structure that actually works for me and my family. Not only did they secure us a great rate, but they also gave us clarity, confidence, and a clear path forward with our finances. Their communication was outstanding throughout and always available to answer questions and explain things in a way that made sense. Thanks to their expertise and dedication, I am now in a much stronger financial position and can focus on what matters most for our family. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares and delivers results, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Jess and the UNO team. Thanks again.
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Laura
March 31, 2026
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After owning my property for a few years undertaking substantial house renovations I found myself in a situation where I had run out of cash to finish due to rising building costs at the time. I wanted to refinance to free up equity from my home to ultimately finish my house renovations and give me an extra cash buffer. I honestly thought it would be out of reach for me and the sole home owner and was going to be pretty much impossible. However, Mike Parsons from Uno Home Loans found a way to make it happen. He was incredibly thorough and really took the time to explore every option instead of just going with the obvious ones, which made a huge difference to me in the end. Not only that, he also kept me in the loop the whole way through— always checking in, explaining things clearly, what the next steps would and generally made the whole process feel way less stressful than I expected. Thanks to Mike, I was able to free up equity when I didn’t think it was on the cards at all. This has since allowed me to complete some more home improvements which is not only a great feeling but has added more value to my home and my living situation in general. On top of that it has also provided me the extra comfort of having additional cash to support rising monthly living costs. If you want someone who genuinely cares and will go the extra mile to get you a result, then Mike Parsons is your man! I cannot recommend him enough!
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Bryan Custodio
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Complex self-employed deal done incredibly fast. I’m a commercial finance broker myself and have dealt with a lot of brokers. Scott is easily the best I’ve come across. My situation involved multiple businesses and low documentation, which is usually where things get messy, slow, and dragged out. Scott handled it seamlessly. He knew exactly how to structure everything from the start and was clear on what would be needed at each stage, which meant no unnecessary back and forth with the lender. The whole process was smooth, efficient, and far quicker than I expected given the complexity. If you’re self-employed and want someone who actually understands how to get these deals approved without the usual headaches, I’d strongly recommend reaching out to him.
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Mirinda Smith
March 23, 2026
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Nathalie Pelissier is fantastic! Her attention to detail, prompt communication and advocacy has blown me away. Very happy I found her and am in good hands. Thank you!
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Kylie McCarthy
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I have no words for how incredible Nathalie was. She kept me updated every step of the way and worked as hard as anyone could to get me the loan required for my settlement even though my financial record wasn't great. She got the loan sorted incredibly fast, and to be honest, is an absolute angel. I would recommend her hands down to absolutely everyone.
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Georgina Brooks
March 19, 2026
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I wish the 5 star rating was out of 100 because I would’ve given it 100/100 star rating. My husband and I have been clients of Jess for a good 3 years now and Jess has been the absolute best to us. She is so reliable, patient, knowledgeable, approachable and beautiful - the list goes on! She exceeds expectations. She has been through the ups and downs and has helped navigate throughout the way. Most importantly as this is our first home, she has educated us on so much that happens in the buying market. I 10000000% recommend her to be your broker. She is like no other. So thank you Jess for everything you have done for Mitchell and I, you don’t realise how much we appreciate everything you have strived for us.
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Jayne Calam
March 4, 2026
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I honestly couldn’t recommend Jake de Ruyter more highly! From start to finish, he was absolutely amazing. He made the entire process smooth, stress-free, and easy to understand. His communication was excellent, he was incredibly quick to respond to emails, phone calls, and messages. No matter what we asked, he got back to us straight away and explained everything clearly, which made the whole process feel so much less stressful. Thank you for such an outstanding experience!
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Anna Webb
February 26, 2026
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Scott and his team has been absolutely wonderful to work with from start to finish. What could have been a very stressful experience was made so much easier thanks to Scott’s support and dedication. I truly appreciate all the hard work he has put in to help me secure the best outcome possible. I would highly recommend Uno Home Loans to anyone looking for reliable and knowledgeable financial assistance.
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Michael
February 13, 2026
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I contacted Uno on a whim about refinancing a small loan. Once I was in communication with Mike Parsons, I knew I was in safe hands. He was patient throughout the process and I appreciated his personalised, purposeful and professional service, especially the following up when it was required. Mike also comes highly recommended for his knowledge.
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Desert Rose
February 4, 2026
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I reached out to Mike Parsons and he was knowledgeable, tailored his advice to my specific situation and offered options which were aligned with my goals. Above all he was understanding and professional.The whole process was smooth and stress-free. Mike offered exceptional service and kept me updated throughout the whole approval process.
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Mac
February 4, 2026
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I highly recommend Mike Parsons from Uno Home Loans. He is a clear, patient communicator who made the complex loan application and settlement process easy to understand. Mike is very thorough and reassuringly meticulous with documentation. He was generous with his time, always prompt with answers, and handled multiple applications and extensions for us seamlessly, while giving useful advice on loan options along the way, even if it meant more work for him. Most importantly, Mike secured us a great loan when other brokers couldn't. I’ve already recommended him to friends and will continue to do so. The best broker I have used out of the several i have interacted with.
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Worked with 4 brokers now, 2 from uno one two with lendi. Uno is best, and jake is the best from uno. <3
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