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What if mortgage rates go up? How to cope with rising home loan costs
Rising mortgage rates can be difficult to deal with but there are ways you can make it easier
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Rising mortgage rates can be stressful, but homeowners have several strategies to manage higher costs. Proactively contact your bank or broker to understand your new repayments and lock in a rate early.
Review your budget and cut back on spending where possible. For more significant relief, consider restructuring your loan by extending the term or using an offset account. In cases of hardship, short-term options include interest-only payments or a mortgage holiday. Free services like Debtfix and MoneyTalks can provide support.
How to cope with rising interest rates
Find out what your new rate and repayment amount will be
Understand and control your spending
Restructing your loan can make repayments easier.
Restructure your loan
Try interest only or take a mortgage holiday
There is help available if you're struggling with your mortgage.
Get help when you need it
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