AU Australia property term

Variable-Rate Home Loan

Australia-wide

Plain-English definition

A home loan whose interest rate can rise or fall during the loan term in line with the lender's pricing decisions.

Why this matters to a foreign buyer

Repayments can increase even when rent does not. Stress-test affordability and compare the flexibility and fees of offset, redraw and extra-repayment features.

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