Split Home Loans - Fixed & Variable Interest Rate
This type of loan setup is a way of hedging your bets. If you are unsure as to whether interest rates are going up or down, you can choose a Split Rate Loan.
With this type of loan, you nominate how much of your home loan you would like to be secured with a fixed interest rate and how much of your home loan (the remaining amount) you would like to put on a variable rate.
A Split Home Loan is a cautious way of borrowing.
Advantages
- Having part of your loan at a fixed interest rate protects you against interest rate rises.
- Leaving part of your loan on variable interest rate leaves you less vulnerable if rates reduce.
- Additional payments are allowed on the variable portion of the loan.
Disadvantages
- You may not benefit greatly from any interest rate fluctuations.
- You may be charged set-up fees, account fees and discharge fees on both the fixed portion and the variable portion.
- You may be penalized for making higher repayments on the fixed portion.
- You may be penalized if you pay off your loan before the due date on the fixed portion.
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