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Refinance Your Home Loan

On a rate that has quietly crept up? We compare the market, work out whether a switch is actually worth it after costs, and handle the move if it is.

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Refinancing

Refinance Your Home Loan — how it works

Lenders price new customers better than existing ones. That is the whole reason refinancing works — and the reason a loan that was sharp three years ago often is not today.

A switch is not always worth it. Break costs on a fixed loan, discharge and settlement fees, and a new round of lenders mortgage insurance can eat the saving. We do that arithmetic first and tell you if the answer is no.

What we look at

What you get from a broker here

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Is it worth it, honestly

We work out the saving after every cost. If the number does not justify moving, we say so.

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A repricing request first

Sometimes your current lender will match rather than lose you. That is free to try and we will tell you when it is worth asking.

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Release equity

Renovations, an investment deposit, or consolidating debt — equity can be drawn if the numbers support it.

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Restructure while you are at it

Offset, splits, interest-only or principal-and-interest — a refinance is the natural moment to fix a structure that no longer suits.

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Cashback offers, read properly

Cashbacks are real but often come with a higher ongoing rate. We compare on the total, not the headline.

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The discharge handled

Discharging the old loan is where refinances stall. We manage it.

The process

Four steps, start to settlement

Send us your current loan

Rate, balance, lender, fixed or variable, and any offset.

We run the comparison

Against the panel, after costs, including asking your lender to reprice.

You see the real number

The saving in dollars per month and over the loan, with the costs shown.

We move it

Application, valuation, discharge and settlement, managed.

Before you start

What we will need from you

Not sure you have all of it? Start anyway — we will tell you what is actually needed for your situation rather than asking for everything.

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Refinance Your Home Loan — your questions

How do I know if my rate is bad?
Compare it against what the same lender is currently advertising to new customers. If there is a visible gap, there is usually room — either with them or elsewhere.
What does refinancing cost?
Typically a discharge fee from the old lender, a settlement or establishment fee at the new one, and sometimes a valuation. On a fixed loan there may also be a break cost, which can be substantial. We total them before you decide.
Will refinancing hurt my credit score?
Each application leaves an enquiry on your file. One is ordinarily unremarkable; several in a short period can be read poorly by lenders. That is an argument for comparing first and applying once.
Can I refinance if my property has dropped in value?
Possibly, depending on the remaining equity. If the loan is close to or above the value, options narrow considerably. A valuation tells us quickly.
Can I consolidate other debts into my home loan?
Often, yes — but spreading a short debt over a long loan can cost more in total interest even at a lower rate. See debt consolidation, where we set that trade-off out.

Refinance Your Home Loan — see your real options

Free to you for most home loans, no obligation, and no branch visit.