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Nearly 40% of property owners face mortgage rate resets in the next six months

What the Reserve Bank's split decision means for your household budget.

Kelvin Davidson
Last updated: 5 June 2026 | 4 min read
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Nearly 40% of property owners face higher mortgage costs as their loans are due for a rate reset within the next six months. While the Reserve Bank recently kept the OCR on hold, future increases are expected.

Many homeowners are now shifting from short-term fixes to longer two-year rates to gain stability against further rises. This adjustment means adapting to higher costs, though a massive, sudden spike in rates currently seems unlikely.

A split decision at headquarters

What this means for your back pocket

The six-month countdown

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Kelvin Davidson Kelvin Davidson
Chief Property Economist, Cotality