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2026 00:00:00 GMTHow an offset account and a redraw facility reduce home loan interest in Australia, why the saving beats a taxed savings account, and when redraw is risky, with worked examples. http://localhost:4173/repayments-and-checklists/rate-rise-repayment-stress-test/http://localhost:4173/repayments-and-checklists/rate-rise-repayment-stress-test/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much Australian home loan repayments rise when rates go up, how RBA cash rate changes flow through to your loan, and a budget stress test you can run before you borrow or fix. http://localhost:4173/repayments-and-checklists/refinance-worked-example-break-even/http://localhost:4173/repayments-and-checklists/refinance-worked-example-break-even/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA full Australian home loan refinance calculation: switching costs, monthly saving, break-even months, the effect of a cashback, break costs and the trap of resetting to 30 years. 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