23/08/2023
Is your Interest-Only (IO) period ending soon? Interest-only loans are favoured by many property investors, but did you know that 1 in 4 IO loans are currently held by owner-occupiers?
At the start of 2022, ASIC estimated that $500 billion in IO mortgage agreements (equivalent to 200,000 odd loans) were set to revert to Principle and Interest (P&I) agreements by the end of 2023. At the time, the RBA estimated that the median payment increase will be around $7000 a year. Since then, that has risen to about $13,000!
For some people, extending the interest-only loan period may be an option due to the capital growth of their property. But with home prices in a current state of flux, not all lenders are offering an extension option. So, if your IO period is coming to an end, and P&I repayments are on the horizon, do you have any options?
Always!
๐ก Apply for an IO extension from your current lender
๐ก Refinancing to another IO loan with a new lender
๐ก Start paying back the principal loan
๐ก Refinance to a P&I loan with a lower interest rate
๐ก Speak to your lender about seeking hardship help if youโre really struggling!
And who can help you decide which option is best for you? A mortgage broker can look at your financial situation and provide a clear path forward from the options above based on your circumstances.
Is your IO loan ending in the second half of 2023? Now is the time to act. Call us or book a time to chat now!
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