03/11/2026
"Can I break my fixed rate?" is one of the most common questions I get, and the answer is usually "let's check the number first."
A break cost is the bank's loss when wholesale rates have fallen since you fixed. If they've risen, there's often no break cost at all. It's not a penalty for leaving, it's arithmetic.
Thinking about breaking? I'll request the bank's figure and run the numbers with you. Book a free 15-minute chat: https://yourmortgage.setmore.com/ricki-hurst or call 027 384 2034.
— Ricki, Your Mortgage
General information only, not personalised financial advice. Disclosure: yourmortgage.nz/compliance