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The pros and cons of a 30-year fixed mortgage

Kyra Tsitsinaris and Daniel Charalambous would jump at the chance to lock in their home loan interest rate for 30 years – as long as they save money in the end.

Nila Sweeney

For new homeowners Kyra Tsitsinaris and Daniel Charalambous, the vagaries of the up-and-down interest rate cycle mean uncertainty about what they can spend on other parts of their lives.

So the idea of a fixed interest rate for the life of the loan over their Melbourne home has appeal – as long as they end up saving money.

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Nila Sweeney writes on property from our Sydney newsroom. Email Nila at nila.sweeney@afr.com.au

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