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Understanding your home loan structuring options
We explain the differences between fixed, floating, revolving and offset loans, alongside the benefits of each and how they can also work together to help you figure out how to structure your home loan.
Kiwibank's guide to home loans
Before you learn about the different home loan options available, it’s important to understand the basics.
How do revolving home loans work?
A revolving home loan is the ultimate in flexibility. It works like an overdraft, but on a much larger scale. You have a credit limit which you can draw up to at any time. Managed carefully, it can be a great way to have funds available if and when you need them.
Fixed rate home loan
A fixed rate home loan gives you the benefit of certainty by locking in your interest rate for a specific period of time. Your interest rate will depend on how long you can choose to “fix” the loan for.
Offset home loan
Offset home loans take into account the total balance you have in your linked Kiwibank savings and everyday accounts, before calculating how much interest to charge on your home loan, saving you money on repayments.
Variable rate home loan
A variable rate home loan offers lots of flexibility. The interest rate and the payments you make can change over the term of your loan.
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Get to know the home loan lingo
Demystify the house buying and home lending process by learning the language.
For example portions, sometimes known as splits, divide the total amount you're borrowing into smaller parts and often into different loan types to give you flexibility.
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Whatever stage you're at, we have home loans specialists and tools to help you through the process.
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Our home loan specialists can walk you through the process of buying a home and discuss what your options are.
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