Fixed Rate Home Loans for Australians
More certainty over your repayments. Flexibility where it matters.
A fixed rate home loan can give you greater certainty by locking in your applicable interest rate for an agreed period. That can make budgeting easier, give you greater confidence about your required repayments and protect the fixed portion of your loan from increases in variable interest rates during the agreed fixed period.
At Mortgage House, choosing a fixed rate does not necessarily mean giving up every element of flexibility. Depending on the Mortgage House product you select, your eligibility and applicable product conditions, you may also have access to features such as:
- An offset account
- Additional repayments
- Redraw
- Rate lock
- Fixed and variable loan splits
- Secure digital servicing
- Access to experienced Mortgage House lending specialists
The objective is not simply to find a fixed interest rate. It is to find a home loan structure that appropriately supports your household, your comfort level, your financial circumstances and what you want to achieve next.
Today's Mortgage House Fixed Home Loan Rates
Compare current Mortgage House fixed rate home loan options for owner- occupiers and investors.
Rates, fees, eligibility, loan purposes, LVR limits and product conditions apply. Interest rates can change before a fixed rate is locked or otherwise secured in accordance with applicable product terms.
Explore how rates and fees can affect a comparison rate
The fixed-rate options above already display the applicable comparison rates for those products. The calculator below lets you explore how an interest rate, loan term and certain fees and charges may affect the comparison rate for a loan scenario you enter.
It is an illustrative planning tool and should not be treated as a recalculation of a specific Mortgage House product above unless the relevant product inputs and assumptions are entered.
Comparison Rate Calculator
Continue to understand how fixed-rate home loans work
Whether you have used the calculator above or are continuing from the fixed-rate options, the sections below explain how fixed-rate home loans work, their potential benefits and limitations, and some of the factors to consider before choosing a fixed rate.
What is a fixed rate home loan?
A fixed rate home loan is a mortgage where the applicable interest rate is fixed for an agreed period. During that fixed period, the applicable fixed interest rate does not move up or down simply because variable market interest rates change. For many Australians, the main attraction is straightforward: greater repayment certainty.
If you know the applicable rate on that part of your mortgage will remain fixed for the agreed period, you can plan your household finances with greater confidence.
Mortgage House fixed-rate options may be available across different fixed periods, subject to current product availability and eligibility. At the end of your fixed period, your available options may include:
- Fixing again for another available period
- Moving to an applicable variable rate
- Changing the structure of your home loan
- Splitting your lending between fixed and variable portions
- Reviewing or refinancing your mortgage.
The appropriate option depends on your circumstances and the products available at the time.
Why do Australians choose fixed rate home loans?
Peace of mind
Interest-rate movements can create uncertainty. For borrowers who place a high value on knowing their applicable rate for an agreed period, fixing some or all of a mortgage can provide greater peace of mind. You do not have to spend every Reserve Bank announcement wondering whether the applicable interest rate on the fixed portion of your loan will change.
Your fixed rate remains fixed for the agreed period in accordance with your loan terms. That does not remove every financial risk. It does give you greater certainty over one of the largest recurring financial commitments in many Australian households.
Easier budgeting
A home loan repayment is often one of a household’s largest expenses. Greater repayment certainty can make it easier to plan around:
- Groceries
- Utilities
- Council rates
- Insurance
- Childcare
- Education
- Transport
- Holidays
- Renovations
- Savings
- Investments
- Emergencies
- Retirement planning
- Other financial commitments
For a household that values predictable cash flow, this can be a significant benefit.
Choose according to your own comfort level
There is no single home loan structure that suits every Australian. Some borrowers value certainty above everything else. Others value flexibility. Some want greater access to surplus money. Others want the ability to make substantial additional repayments. Many want a combination. That is why the decision should not begin with: “Will interest rates go up or down?”
A better starting point is: “How much certainty and how much flexibility do I want?”
Your home loan should reflect your own circumstances and comfort level rather than requiring you to make a perfect prediction about future interest rates.
Protect yourself from increases on the fixed portion
If variable home loan rates increase during your fixed period, the applicable interest rate on your fixed portion does not increase simply because variable market rates have increased. This can be particularly valuable for borrowers operating within a carefully managed household budget. It is important to understand the other side as well.
If variable rates fall, your fixed rate does not automatically fall with them. That trade-off between certainty and flexibility is one of the central considerations when deciding whether to fix.
Fixed does not always have to mean inflexible
Traditional fixed-rate mortgages can restrict features such as additional repayments, redraw or offset functionality. Mortgage House also offers fixed-rate structures that may provide additional flexibility, depending on the particular product and its current conditions. Eligible products may provide access to features including:
- Additional repayments
- Redraw
- Offset functionality
This means Australian borrowers should look beyond the headline fixed rate and examine the complete product. The right questions include:
- Can I make additional repayments?
- How much can I repay without additional cost?
- Is redraw available?
- Is an offset account available?
- How much of the offset balance receives an interest benefit?
- Can I access my available cleared funds easily?
- Can I split the mortgage?
- What happens if I exit the fixed period early?
Mortgage House can help you understand the applicable features before you choose a product.
Fixed versus variable home loans
Fixed rate
The applicable interest rate on the fixed portion remains fixed for the agreed fixed period.
Potential benefits
- Greater repayment certainty
- Easier budgeting
- Protection from variable-rate increases on the fixed portion
Potential limitations
- Not benefiting if comparable variable rates fall
- Restrictions on additional repayments
- Potential break costs or other charges if you change or repay the loan during the fixed period
- Different offset or redraw functionality depending on the product
Variable rate
The interest rate can move over time.
Potential Benefits
- Greater flexibility
- Broader additional repayment functionality
- Potential benefit when variable rates fall
- Offset and redraw functionality on eligible products
Potential Considerations
- Repayments can increase when variable rates rise
- Household budgeting may be less predictable
Neither structure is automatically better. The correct question is which structure better suits your circumstances.
to choose between fixed and variable
Consider a split home loan
A split home loan allows an eligible borrower to divide a mortgage into separate portions. One portion can be fixed. Another portion can be variable.
For example: 50% fixed + 50% variable.
This can give you some of the advantages of both structures. The fixed component can provide greater rate and repayment certainty. The variable component can preserve greater flexibility and may benefit if variable rates decrease.
This means you do not necessarily need to make an all-or-nothing decision.
What are the benefits of a half fixed, half variable home loan?
A 50/50 split is only an example, but it demonstrates how a split structure can work.
Greater balance between certainty and flexibility
Half your loan can have the stability of a fixed rate while the other half remains variable.
Reduced exposure to a single interest-rate outcome
If variable rates rise, the fixed portion is protected from that variable-rate increase for the agreed fixed period. If variable rates fall, the variable portion can potentially benefit.
Greater flexibility for surplus cash
An eligible variable portion may provide broader offset, additional repayment or redraw functionality.
Greater control
You may be able to decide which part of the mortgage should receive surplus funds, subject to your product terms.
Easier personal risk management
Instead of asking whether interest rates will definitely rise or fall, you can select the degree of exposure that fits your own comfort level.
A split home loan does not have to be 50/50
Depending on the available product structure, you might consider:
- 80% fixed / 20% variable
- 70% fixed / 30% variable
- 60% fixed / 40% variable
- 50% fixed / 50% variable
- 40% fixed / 60% variable
Or another permitted structure.
The right proportion depends on factors such as:
- Your household cash flow
- Savings
- Expected future income
- Plans to make additional repayments
- Need for an offset account
- Possible property sale
- Refinancing plans
- Renovations
- Family commitments
- Investment plans
- Your preference for certainty
- Your preference for flexibility
A Mortgage House lending specialist can help explain the implications of different structures.
Example: how a split home loan could work
Consider an $800,000 home loan. You might structure it as:
Fixed portion: $400,000
Variable portion: $400,000
The fixed component provides greater certainty on half the mortgage for the applicable fixed period. The variable component preserves greater exposure to future variable- rate changes and, depending on the selected product, may provide access to flexible repayment and offset features.
Now assume you also maintain $75,000 in surplus cash. If an eligible offset account is linked to the appropriate loan portion, those funds may reduce the balance used to calculate interest on that eligible portion in accordance with the applicable product terms. The customer retains access to the money rather than permanently paying it into the loan.
This can create a powerful combination: certainty + flexibility + liquidity.
Use surplus money intelligently
An offset account is generally a transaction account linked to an eligible home loan. Instead of earning ordinary deposit interest, eligible funds held in the offset account reduce the loan balance used for applicable interest calculations. For example:
Eligible loan balance: $500,000
Eligible offset balance: $50,000
Amount used for the applicable interest calculation: $450,000
Subject to the particular product’s terms and any applicable offset limits. The more eligible money held in the offset account—and the longer it remains there—the greater the potential interest-saving effect.
Strategic interest optimisation across a split loan
Borrowers with a split mortgage may be able to use available cash strategically. The important principle is:
Place eligible surplus funds where they can produce the greatest permissible interest-saving benefit.
For example, if the fixed portion has limited offset functionality while the variable portion provides broader eligible offset functionality, holding surplus funds against the relevant variable split may deliver a different outcome than placing those funds elsewhere. As balances, rates and available cash change, the optimal position may also change.
This is why a split loan should not be treated as a “set and forget” structure. It should be reviewed periodically. Mortgage House can explain the applicable features of each split so customers can make informed decisions. This is cash-flow and interest optimisation—not a guarantee of financial gain—and all actions remain subject to the applicable loan and offset terms.
Real-time access to your available offset funds
An offset strategy is much more useful when customers can still access their own available cleared money. Eligible Mortgage House products may provide secure transaction functionality through a linked offset account.
Depending on the product and account configuration, customers may be able to access available cleared funds for everyday transactions. This allows customers to keep money working against an eligible mortgage balance without necessarily giving up practical access to those funds.
Easy access with an eligible Visa debit card
For eligible Mortgage House products with applicable card access, customers may be able to order a Visa debit card linked to their eligible offset account.
This can provide practical access to available cleared funds for everyday eligible transactions while money remaining in the applicable offset account continues to contribute to the eligible offset benefit.
Visa debit functionality, account access, fees, limits, transaction rules and eligibility are subject to the applicable product and account terms.
Interest calculated using your daily balance
Home loan interest is generally calculated using the applicable daily balance and charged in accordance with your loan contract. That makes the daily position of eligible money important. Where your product provides an eligible offset benefit, money maintained in the relevant offset account can reduce the balance used for the applicable interest calculation while it remains there. This is why everyday financial behaviour can matter.
Salary credits. Savings. Household cash reserves. Money held for upcoming bills. Funds waiting to be invested or spent. Depending on the account and product configuration, eligible balances may contribute to reducing the applicable interest calculation while remaining available for later use.
A home loan designed around real life
- Australian households change.
- Income can increase or decrease.
- Families grow.
- People change jobs.
- Businesses expand.
- Homes need renovation.
- Children start school.
- Investment opportunities appear.
- Properties are bought and sold.
- Retirement becomes closer.
A good mortgage structure should therefore be assessed in the context of real life—not merely against today’s headline interest rate. That is one reason Mortgage House focuses on finding an appropriate lending solution rather than assuming every customer should use the same product. All lending remains subject to responsible lending requirements, credit assessment, eligibility, product criteria and applicable loan conditions.
Why having a real person in the loop matters
Technology can make the home loan process faster and easier. But technology should not remove the human support customers need when a situation requires judgement, explanation or assistance.
Mortgage House combines digital capability with experienced lending specialists. A Mortgage House lending specialist can:
- Understand what you are trying to achieve
- Explain your available home loan structures
- Discuss fixed and variable alternatives
- Explain split-loan options
- Identify relevant product features
- Identify information needed for assessment
- Explain the next step
- Help remove avoidable application friction
- Work with Mortgage House operational teams where appropriate
This creates an important customer advantage. You are not expected to understand every lending rule before asking for help. We can help you navigate the process.
Deal directly with the lender
Mortgage House is a lender rather than simply a website comparing third- party loans. That can provide customers with a more direct relationship with the organisation responsible for their Mortgage House home loan. Our lending specialists work close to our lending, credit, operations and Customer Care functions.
That proximity can help customers understand:
- Where their application is
- What information is required
- What happens next
- Who can assist after settlement.
A home loan relationship should not end when settlement occurs. Mortgage House Customer Care continues to support eligible customers throughout the life of their Mortgage House loan.
Mortgage House prides itself on finding a solution
Australian borrowers do not all fit into identical boxes. A PAYG employee may have one requirement, a self-employed business owner may have another, a property investor can have a different cash-flow profile, a first home buyer may value certainty, a refinancer may be trying to improve an existing loan, a customer approaching retirement may have different priorities again.
Mortgage House provides a range of home loan structures designed for different borrower circumstances. We will seek to identify an appropriate lending solution where one is available. This does not mean every application can or will be approved.
All applications remain subject to responsible lending requirements, credit criteria, verification, product eligibility and assessment. It does mean the conversation can begin with: “What are you trying to achieve?” rather than: “Which box do you fit into?”
Fixed rate home loans For
Fixed rate home loans for first home buyers
Buying your first property is exciting, but it also introduces a new household expense that may continue for decades. A fixed rate can appeal to first home buyers who value greater certainty while adjusting to the complete cost of home ownership. That can include:
- Mortgage repayments
- Strata where applicable
- Council rates
- Utilities
- Insurance
- Repairs
- Maintenance
- Household expenses
A split loan may also allow an eligible first home buyer to combine repayment certainty with greater flexibility.
Fixed rate home loans for refinancers
If you already have a mortgage, refinancing provides an opportunity to review more than the advertised interest rate. Consider:
- Your existing rate
- Current repayment
- Remaining loan term
- Fixed versus variable structure
- Offset functionality
- Available redraw
- Additional repayment rules
- Loan fees
- Refinance costs
- Break costs
- Current property value
- Available equity
- Future plans
A lower advertised rate does not automatically mean a better overall customer outcome. Review the complete structure.
Fixed rate home loans for property investors
Some property investors value greater certainty over financing costs. Others want more flexibility to manage cash flow, equity and future acquisitions. A fixed rate may provide greater certainty on some or all of an investment loan.
A split structure may also allow an investor to combine fixed-rate certainty with a variable component. Investment lending should be considered in light of:
- Portfolio strategy
- Rental cash flow
- Available liquidity
- Equity
- Future purchases
- Tax circumstances
- Holding period
- Interest-rate exposure.
Independent tax and financial advice should be obtained where appropriate.
Fixed rate home loans for self-employed Australians
Self-employed Australians can experience cash flows that differ from traditional PAYG borrowers. For some business owners, predictable home loan repayments may help with household planning. For others, repayment flexibility or access to surplus funds may matter more.
Mortgage House provides lending pathways for eligible self-employed customers and can help explain whether a fixed, variable or split structure may be available and appropriate.
Fixed rate home loans for existing Mortgage House customers
Your home loan needs can change over time. If you are an existing Mortgage House customer, a periodic review can help determine whether your current structure still reflects:
- Your income
- Your property value
- Your current rate
- Savings
- Repayment behaviour
- Family circumstances
- Future goals
Do not assume the structure that was appropriate several years ago remains the only available option today.
What are the possible disadvantages of a fixed home loan?
Customer-led lending means explaining the trade-offs clearly. A fixed rate is not automatically the correct choice.
You may miss reductions in variable rates
If comparable variable rates decrease during your fixed period, your applicable fixed rate does not automatically decrease.
Additional repayments may be restricted
Fixed-rate products can limit how much extra you can repay without cost. Check the specific product conditions.
Break costs may apply
If you repay, refinance, restructure or otherwise break a fixed-rate contract before the fixed period ends, break costs or other applicable charges may arise. The amount can depend on the contract and market circumstances.
Offset benefits vary
Not every fixed product provides the same offset functionality. Some products may impose limits or different rules.
Redraw can vary
Redraw availability and conditions depend on the particular loan.
Your circumstances may change
A fixed structure selected today may become less convenient if you later decide to sell, refinance or significantly restructure your lending. These considerations should be understood before you commit.
What is a rate lock?
A rate lock may allow an eligible borrower to secure an applicable fixed interest rate before settlement for an agreed period. This can be useful because advertised fixed rates may change between application and settlement. Availability, timing, fees and other conditions apply. Ask Mortgage House whether rate lock is available for the fixed product you are considering.
What happens when my fixed rate ends?
Your home loan does not end when your fixed period finishes. The fixed-rate period ends. Before that happens, review your options. Depending on the products available and your circumstances, you may be able to:
- Refix: Choose another available fixed period.
- Move to variable: Allow the applicable loan portion to move to a relevant variable rate.
- Split the mortgage: Use a combination of fixed and variable lending where eligible.
- Review your entire loan: Assess whether your existing product, loan structure and lender relationship continue to meet your needs.
- Refinance: Consider alternative lending if appropriate after taking into account benefits, costs and your individual circumstances.
The best time to consider these choices is before the fixed period expires —not after you discover the new repayment.
Use a Home Loan Health Check
A Mortgage House Home Loan Health Check can help you understand your current position before making another major mortgage decision. The Health Check can consider matters such as:
- Your current interest rate
- Existing repayment
- Fixed-rate expiry
- Variable-rate exposure
- Loan structure
- Outstanding balance
- Available equity
- Offset usage
- Potential refinancing options
- Your future plans
The purpose is not to refinance every customer. The purpose is to determine whether your existing lending remains appropriate and identify available opportunities where relevant.
A 15-minute review today could identify what deserves a closer look
Many Australians spend significant time comparing homes before they buy but comparatively little time reviewing their mortgage after settlement. Yet over time:
- Interest rates change
- Property values change
- Income changes
- Household needs change
- New loan products become available
- Equity changes
- Financial goals evolve
Your mortgage should be reviewed as those circumstances change. A Home Loan Health Check creates a simple starting point.
Not sure whether to fix, stay variable or split?
Start by answering these questions.
- What matters more to me: certainty or flexibility?
- How much surplus cash do I normally hold?
- Do I expect to make significant additional repayments?
- Could I sell the property during the fixed period?
- Could I refinance during the fixed period?
- Do I need easy access to my savings?
- Would an offset account be useful?
- How would my household cope if variable repayments increased?
- Would I be comfortable if variable rates fell after I fixed?
- When will my circumstances next materially change?
You do not need to answer these questions alone. A Mortgage House lending specialist can help explain the available structures.
Calculate your repayments before deciding
A good lending decision is easier when you can see the numbers. Use Mortgage House home loan calculators to model potential scenarios including:
- Different loan amounts
- Different rates
- Different terms
- Different repayment frequencies
- Additional repayments
- Refinancing scenarios
Calculators provide estimates based on the information entered and assumptions used. They do not constitute loan approval or personalised financial advice.
Apply with greater clarity
If you decide to proceed, Mortgage House can guide you through the next steps. A typical home loan journey may include:
- Explore: Understand the available loan options.
- Calculate: Estimate repayments and borrowing requirements.
- Speak with us: Discuss your circumstances with a Mortgage House lending specialist.
- Provide information: Submit the documentation required for assessment.
- Assessment: Mortgage House verifies information and assesses the application under applicable responsible lending, credit and product requirements.
- Decision and documentation: If approved, the applicable loan documentation and conditions are provided.
- Settlement: Complete the required settlement process.
- Customer Care: Access ongoing Mortgage House servicing after settlement.
Fast does not mean careless
Customers want a home loan process that is efficient. They also need it to be accurate. Mortgage House uses digital technology to reduce avoidable administration and help customers move through the lending journey efficiently. Technology can help identify missing information and streamline the process. Human lending and credit accountability remains where required.
Approval is never guaranteed. All applications remain subject to applicable verification, responsible lending requirements, credit policy and product eligibility.
The objective is: fewer avoidable delays, clearer next steps and better-informed customers.
Safe and secure customer information
Protecting customer information is a fundamental responsibility. Mortgage House uses secure systems and controlled processes for managing customer and lending information. Customers should always use official Mortgage House channels and protect passwords, authentication information, cards and account credentials.
For more information, review the Mortgage House Privacy Policy and applicable security information.
Digital servicing after settlement
A good digital mortgage experience should not end when the loan settles. Eligible Mortgage House customers can access online servicing functionality for relevant accounts and products. Depending on the loan and account configuration, this may include visibility of:
- Balances
- Transaction history
- Repayments
- Redraw information
- Linked account functionality
- Applicable card services
Where eligible real-time redraw or other transaction functionality is available, applicable product conditions and cleared-fund requirements apply.
What really makes a good fixed rate home loan?
Do not judge a home loan on one number alone. Consider the complete package.
- Interest rate: What is the applicable fixed rate?
- Comparison rate: What does the applicable comparison rate show?
- Fixed period: How long will the rate remain fixed?
- Additional repayments: Can you pay more than the scheduled repayment, and what limits apply?
- Offset: Is an eligible offset account available and how does it operate?
- Redraw: Can eligible additional repayments be accessed later?
- Break costs: What could happen if you exit early?
- Rate lock: Can the applicable fixed rate be secured before settlement?
- Digital access: How can you service the account?
- Human support: Can you speak with someone when you need assistance?
- Future flexibility: Can your structure evolve as your circumstances change?
The best home loan is not necessarily the one with the most features. It is the one whose rate, features, costs and structure appropriately support the customer’s needs.
Why choose Mortgage House?
Australian lending experience since 1986
Mortgage House has helped Australians with home ownership and lending for decades.
A genuine alternative to the major banks
Mortgage House provides direct lending options across a broad range of Australian borrower circumstances.
Customer-first lending
We aim to understand what the customer is trying to achieve before identifying available lending options.
Broad home loan capability
Mortgage House lending solutions cover eligible:
- First home buyers
- Refinancers
- Property investors
- Self-employed customers
- Construction
- Renovation
- Specialised lending circumstances
Digital capability with people behind it
Customers can use digital tools while retaining access to lending specialists.
Support beyond settlement
Mortgage House Customer Care supports customers after the loan has settled.
Your home loan should evolve as your life evolves
A mortgage can run for decades. Your life will not remain static for decades. This is why Mortgage House encourages customers to periodically review whether their lending still supports their current circumstances and future plans.
That review may identify that nothing needs to change. It may identify an opportunity to restructure. It may identify a refinancing option. Or it may simply give you confidence that your current loan remains appropriate. That confidence itself has value.
Thinking beyond today's mortgage?
For some Australians, the next question after optimising their home loan is: “What can I build from here?”
Your home loan structure can influence your future financial flexibility. Equity, cash flow, borrowing capacity and loan structure can all become relevant when considering longer-term property objectives. If you are thinking about:
- Buying an investment property
- Building a property portfolio
- Accessing equity
- Improving your lending structure
- Creating longer-term financial options
You can explore Mortgage House’s Wealth Creation resources. Property and investment decisions involve risk and should be considered carefully in light of your circumstances. Independent financial, legal and tax advice should be obtained where appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fixed rate home loan?
A fixed rate home loan has an applicable interest rate that remains fixed for an agreed period. This provides greater certainty about the interest rate applying to the fixed portion during that period.
How long can I fix my home loan?
Available fixed-rate periods depend on the products offered at the time. Mortgage House offers different fixed-rate options subject to eligibility, product availability and applicable conditions.
Is fixing my mortgage a good idea?
It depends on your circumstances. Fixing may suit borrowers who value repayment certainty. A variable rate may better suit borrowers who value flexibility. A split home loan can potentially combine elements of both.
Should I fix my home loan now?
There is no universally correct time. Consider your household budget, expected future circumstances, available cash, need for flexibility, plans to sell or refinance and personal comfort with interest-rate changes.
What happens if interest rates rise after I fix?
The applicable interest rate on the fixed portion remains fixed for the agreed fixed period in accordance with your loan terms.
What happens if interest rates fall after I fix?
Your fixed rate does not automatically decrease simply because variable market rates fall.
Can I fix half my home loan?
Potentially.
An eligible split home loan can divide a mortgage between fixed and variable portions, subject to the applicable products and lending criteria.
Does a split loan have to be 50/50?
No.
Where the product allows, the mortgage may potentially be divided in other proportions.
What are the benefits of a split home loan?
A split structure can combine fixed-rate certainty on one portion with variable-rate flexibility on another.
Can a fixed rate home loan have an offset account?
Some Mortgage House fixed-rate products may provide offset functionality. Availability, offset limits and conditions depend on the specific product.
Can I access money held in my offset account?
Eligible transaction offset accounts can provide access to available cleared funds in accordance with the applicable account conditions.
Can my Mortgage House offset account have a Visa debit card?
Eligible Mortgage House products with card access may allow the account holder to order a Visa debit card through the applicable secure servicing channel. Product eligibility and conditions apply.
How does an offset account reduce home loan interest?
Eligible funds in an offset account reduce the balance used to calculate applicable interest on the linked loan in accordance with the product conditions.
Is home loan interest calculated daily?
Home loan interest is generally calculated using the applicable daily balance and charged in accordance with the loan contract. Refer to your particular loan documentation for the applicable calculation and charging method.
Can I make additional repayments on a fixed rate home loan?
Some fixed-rate products allow additional repayments within specified limits. Other products can apply restrictions or costs. Always check the applicable product conditions.
Can I redraw money from a fixed rate mortgage?
Redraw availability depends on the applicable Mortgage House fixed-rate product and its terms.
Can I pay off a fixed mortgage early?
You may be able to repay or refinance a fixed loan before the fixed period ends, but applicable break costs, fees or other consequences may arise. Obtain the relevant information before proceeding.
What are fixed-rate break costs?
Break costs are potential costs associated with ending or materially changing a fixed-rate arrangement before its agreed expiry. Whether they apply and how they are determined depends on the loan agreement and relevant circumstances.
What is a rate lock?
Rate lock is a feature that may allow an eligible customer to secure an applicable fixed rate for an agreed period before settlement. Availability, fees and conditions apply.
What happens when my fixed period ends?
Depending on your loan terms and the options available at that time, you may be able to refix, move to an applicable variable rate, restructure the loan or consider refinancing.
When should I review my fixed home loan?
It is sensible to review the loan before the fixed period expires and whenever your circumstances materially change.
Can a first home buyer use a fixed home loan?
Eligible first home buyers can consider fixed-rate lending where available and appropriate to their circumstances.
Can investors use fixed-rate loans?
Eligible property investors may have access to fixed-rate investment home loan products.
Can self-employed Australians obtain fixed-rate home loans?
Potentially. Eligibility depends on the borrower’s circumstances, documentation, product criteria and credit assessment.
Is fixed or variable better for an offset account?
Offset functionality varies by product. A variable portion can sometimes provide broader offset flexibility, while some eligible fixed products may also provide offset functionality. Compare the actual product features rather than assuming every fixed or variable product works the same way.
Can I move money between my fixed and variable loan accounts?
The ability to make repayments, transfers or use offset funds against particular loan splits depends on the relevant loan and account structure. A Mortgage House specialist can explain how your eligible splits operate.
How can I reduce interest on a split home loan?
Subject to product conditions, maintaining eligible surplus funds against the portion providing the greatest applicable offset or repayment benefit can potentially reduce interest. The appropriate strategy depends on your rates, balances, available funds and product rules.
Can Mortgage House review my existing mortgage?
Yes. A Mortgage House Home Loan Health Check can help you review your current interest rate, loan structure and available options.
Still deciding?
You do not need to make the decision from a webpage alone. Choose the next step that suits you.
- I want to compare rates: Compare Fixed Home Loans
- I want to run the numbers: Calculate My Repayments
- I already have a mortgage: Get My Free Home Loan Health Check
- I want to discuss my options: Speak With a Lending Specialist
- I am ready to proceed: Apply Online
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