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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