Interest
Only Loans
Interest
Only loans are primarily used by investors that want to keep their investment debt and the
associated tax deductable interest as high as possible. This frees up money that can then
be used to pay off personal debt, where there is no tax deduction, as quickly as possible.
Interest Only loans are rarely used where loans of personal/domestic purposes are
involved.
Line of Credit facilities are usually 'evergreen' (unspecified loan term and no
amortisation schedule) and can therefore be interest only for an unspecified term. This
makes them a popular choice for many investors.
Most other types of loans amortise (principle reduction) over a set 30 year term instead.
These usually offer a maximum interest only period of five years from the start of the
loan (settlement) however some lenders will go as high as 15 years depending on the
financial position of the applicant. In such cases the interest only repayments
automatically revert to principle and interest repayments after the nominated interest
only period and the loan then begins to amortise.
The interest only period on an amortising mortgage is only available at the very beginning
of the loan and must be nominated by the borrower prior to settlement. Many investors take
advantage of a 5 year interest only period with one lender and then refinance so that they
can get another interest only period. Quite often interest only is used in conjunction
with a fixed interest rate period as many investors like to plan ahead and appreciate the
security of a regular repayment amount.
Call or
email for lender's comparison rate schedules or specialised Mortgage Software generated
comparisons that details relevant features of competing loan products side by side and
also gives an AAPR (average annual percentage rate) which is an indication of the 'true'
cost of the loan over a seven year term.
The
above Interest Only Loan content is information only and should not be construed as
financial advice.
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