Mortgage & Lending

Split Loan

A loan structure with part of the balance on a fixed rate and part on a variable rate.

A split loan divides your mortgage into two (or more) sub-accounts — one fixed and one variable. The fixed portion gives you certainty against rate rises while the variable portion lets you make extra repayments and use offset features. The split ratio is set when you take the loan and can usually be renegotiated at refinance.

Last reviewed
May 2026

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