How does this first home buyer calculator work?

This first home buyer calculator takes into account the journey from your budgetary calculations, to the loan profiling, to the loan length comparison, interest rate comparison, the ongoing property ownership costs, and the associated initial one-off property purchase costs.

How is the interest on a home loan calculated?

The interest on your home loan is calculated daily and charged at the same frequency as you choose for repayments, over the term of your loan. Your repayment amounts are calculated on a “principal and interest” basis for the term of the loan.

What is a mortgage calculator and how does it work?

Even if you’re a finance whizz, using a mortgage calculator saves time and ensures a higher degree of accuracy. Mortgage calculators help you to understand how much a mortgage really costs, including total interest paid over the loan ’s term. You can use them to calculate repayment amounts, which can be applied to your budget.

Is the Home Loan Calculator Based on the owner occupied rate?

† This home loan calculator is intended as a guide only and is based on the Residential Owner Occupied rate. It is not intended to provide advice, and is not a quote or an offer of finance by BNZ.