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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 a mortgage rate reset within the next six months. While the Reserve Bank recently kept the OCR on hold, future increases are still expected.

To manage rising costs, many borrowers are now:

- Moving off shorter 6-12 month fixes

- Shifting to two-year rates for more stability

This signals an end to falling rates, requiring homeowners to adjust to higher costs, though a massive, sudden spike is considered unlikely for now.

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