Variable interest rate

Variable interest rate

A variable interest rate is a rate that will go up and down overtime, which means your repayments may change. With a variable interest rate, You can access any repayments you’ve made above the minimum required repayments. You could use your redraw to help pay for things like renovations, holidays or a new car.

Everyone’s different when it comes to personal loans, so you might want to think about what will suit your financial situation and weigh up your priorities – do you want predictability or flexibility? Either way, there’s an option for you.

A variable rate, or variable interest rate, is the amount charged to a borrower for a variable-rate loan, such as a mortgage. A variable rate is usually expressed as an annual percentage and fluctuates in tandem with a rate index.

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A main benefit includes the flexibility of the loan. Alternatively, a loan with a fixed interest rate has more restrictive and limited features.

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The most significant disadvantage of variable-rate loans is their unpredictable nature. In terms of interest rates, it is nearly impossible to predict the future. While you might get lucky and benefit from lower current market rates, it's also possible that you'll end up paying more in interest.

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