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Revolving credit mortgages: what are they & how do they work?
Everything you need to know about this useful but potentially expensive home loan feature
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A revolving credit mortgage treats a portion of your home loan like a large overdraft, allowing you to deposit funds to reduce interest costs and make unlimited extra repayments.
This offers great flexibility to withdraw funds when needed and can help you pay your mortgage off faster. However, it requires strong financial discipline and often has a higher variable interest rate than fixed-term loans. It's best suited for disciplined savers, and consulting a mortgage broker is recommended.
What is a revolving credit mortgage?
The benefits of a revolving credits
May help you pay your mortgage off faster
Extra flexibility
Revolving credits can be great but they can be expensive if they're not managed well.
Lower interest rate than a bank overdraft
Only pay interest on money you’ve used
The drawbacks of revolving credits
You need to be disciplined
They’re expensive
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Make sure you do your homework before applying for a revolving credit.
Making a revolving credit work for you
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