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Noel Whittaker | February 18 2008 | The Sydney Morning Herald & The Age (subscribe)

Are there any options for re-negotiating interest rates with my current bank lender, or shopping around other lenders for better rates/deals?

Q.

I have a mortgage - are there any options for re-negotiating interest rates with my current bank lender, or shopping around other lenders for better rates/deals?



A.

It's a matter of bluff because there can be hefty exit fees if you leave your present lender within a certain time, often three years, and there can be additional costs if you move to another lender. Often it's a matter of staring your existing lender in the face and doing the best you can.

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