Quick Enquiry
A Discounted Rate gives you a guarantee that for a period of time your interest rate will remain at a fixed percentage below the Variable Rate.
Therefore, if the current interest rate is 7% and your rate is discounted by 2% (i.e. 5%) if the interest rate were to be increased by 1% then your rate would rise to 6%.
Advantages:
- Gives a reduced repayment over the period of the discount
- Repayments will reduce with interest falls
Disadvantages:
- Repayments will rise with interest rates
- May have to pay application and/or arrangement fees
- Usually a penalty payment of several months’ interest if redeemed during ort shortly after discounted period