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Refinance Calculator

See how much a lower rate could save you, and how much sooner you could own your home.
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Your Current Loan

Enter each loan split you want to refinance, with its current and new rate.

Loan 1

$
yrs
mths
% p.a.
% p.a.
$
$

New Loan Term

yrs
mths
years
$
$

Switching Costs

$
$
$
$

Net Switching Cost

$608

Your refinance savings

Reduce your repayments by

$166

per month

That is $1,990 a year.

Keep paying what you pay now and you could save

$147,973

in interest

and own your home 3 years 10 months sooner.

Switching costs recovered in

3 months

Net switching cost $608

Net saving over 5 years

$12,180

At the minimum repayment, after interest, fees and switching costs

Your Options

Each option side by side. The lower rate saves you money either way; paying more than the minimum saves the most.

Stay where you are

Keep your current loan and rate.

Repayment
$3,160 / month
Total interest
$637,722
Paid off in
30 yrs

Switch, pay the minimum

Move to the new loan and pay its lower minimum repayment.

Repayment
$2,995 / month
Total interest
$578,034
Paid off in
30 yrs
Interest saved
$59,688
Most interest saved

Switch, keep paying $3,160

Move to the new loan but keep paying what you pay now.

Repayment
$3,160 / month
Total interest
$489,749
Paid off in
26 yrs 2 mths
Interest saved
$147,973
Finishes 3 yrs 10 mths sooner

Repayment Comparison (monthly)

CurrentNewSavings
LoanLoan AmountRateRepaymentRateRepaymentPer monthPer Year
Loan 1Owner occupied, P&I$500,000.006.50%$3,160.345.99%$2,994.54$165.80$1,989.62
Total$500,000.00$3,160.34$2,994.54$165.80$1,989.62

What This Means For You

  • Your minimum repayment drops by $166 per month.
  • Keep paying $3,160 per month and the difference goes straight off your loan: you could save $147,973 in interest and own your home 3 yrs 10 mths sooner.

Cost To Switch

$608, recovered in 3 months

After all costs, you are $12,180 better off over the first 5 years, even paying only the minimum.

Cost Over 5 Years

What each option costs you over the next 5 years, and what you still owe at the end.

StayRefinanceminimum repaymentRefinancecurrent repayment
Interest$157,675$144,887$143,270
Fees & switching$0$608$608
Total cost$157,675$145,495$143,878
Owing after 5 yrsafter offset / redraw$468,055$465,214$453,649

Minimum repayment

$12,180better off

Current repayment

$13,797better off

Only interest and fees count as a cost. Repayments that reduce the balance are not a cost, because that money comes off what you owe.

The results from this calculator should be used as an indication only. Results do not represent either quotes or pre-qualifications for a loan. The specific details of your loan will be provided to you in your loan contract. It is advised that you get in touch with us before taking out a loan so that we can provide you with advice that is tailored to your situation.

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