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Mortgage Fixing Strategy

Split your mortgage across different fixed terms? See the blended rate you're actually paying, then compare alternative fixing strategies to find the cheapest approach. Everything stays in your browser.

Your loan

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Market rates

Set these to your bank's current specials — new portions and strategies will use them.

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Your current split

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Compare strategies

New strategies mirror your current split. Change each portion's rate and term to compare.

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Results update live as you edit — everything stays in your browser.

Saved comparisons

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Showing an example based on typical inputs. Edit any figure on the left and these numbers update instantly to match your own situation.

Your Current Split

Your Current Split

Blended rate

5.22%

Total monthly

$2,988

Total interest

$51,194

Breakdown

Portion 1 — $250,000 @ 4.99% for 1yr$1,460/mo
Portion 2 — $250,000 @ 5.45% for 2yr$1,528/mo

Strategy Comparison

Most Expensive
Current split

Blended rate

5.22%
Monthly payment
$2,988
Total interest
$51,194
Best Strategy
All 1-year fixed

Blended rate

4.99%
Monthly payment
$2,920
Total interest
$48,905
Saves vs current
$2,289

Cumulative Interest Over Time

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Current splitAll 1-year fixed

Each line shows total interest paid so far under each strategy. The lower a line, the less interest that strategy costs over time.

Key Findings

Best strategy

All 1-year fixed

Lowest total interest over the comparison window

Potential saving

$2,289

Interest saved vs your current split

Current blended rate

5.22%

Weighted average across your portions

Best blended rate

4.99%

Lowest weighted average among all strategies

Our Recommendation

Switching to "All 1-year fixed" could save roughly $2,289 in interest over 2 years, dropping the blended rate from 5.22% to 4.99%. All figures are illustrative — confirm the rates your bank is offering before committing.

Informational only, not financial advice. All rates are illustrative — confirm the rates your bank is currently offering before making any decisions. The comparison uses a common window equal to the longest fixed term among all strategies.