10/05/2022
INTEREST ONLY LOANS
The repayment on your mortgage will always include the interest payable on the amount borrowed, no matter what kind of loan you have. If you have a Principal & Interest loan (P&I), part of your repayment will also be allocated to reducing the balance of the loan.
With an Interest Only loan (IO), your repayments only pay the interest that is due and do not reduce the balance (or the amount you borrowed). As a result, an IO loan can only be obtained for a limited period (usually up to five years). IO loans are not recommended for standard owner-occupied home buyers, as the less you pay off the principal amount, the more you end up paying in interest over the life of your loan. However, IO loans can be very useful for property investors – because the interest on a loan for an investment property is usually tax deductible.
If you want to know more about whether an IO loan could work for you, get in touch with us.