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Perfect Your Mortgage

Refinance and restructure for better rates and terms

Perfect Your Mortgage

In brief

A mortgage review checks whether your existing rate, loan structure, features and lender still suit your goals. Mortgage Lab can assess staying with your current bank alongside refinancing options from participating lenders, then explain likely costs, savings, flexibility and the point at which switching may become worthwhile.

Mortgage Lab helps New Zealand homeowners review, refinance, restructure, or renegotiate an existing mortgage so the loan still fits their rates, goals, and cash flow.

If you already have a mortgage, it is worth checking whether the rate, structure and features still suit your circumstances. A review can include options from your existing bank as well as other participating lenders.

Our mortgage advisers can review your current loan and see if refinancing makes sense. We'll compare your rate against what's available, calculate any break fees, and determine if switching could save you money.

Even if you stay with your current bank, we can often negotiate better rates and help you restructure your loan to pay it off faster or reduce your repayments.

Information sources

Information checked 28 July 2026. Lending and eligibility criteria can change.

How We Can Help

Review your current mortgage against relevant available options

Calculate if refinancing will save you money (including any break fees)

Negotiate with your current bank for better rates on your behalf

Restructure your loan to suit your goals – pay off faster or lower repayments

Access equity in your home for renovations or investments

Consolidate multiple debts into your mortgage for lower overall payments

Set up an offset account or revolving credit to reduce interest

Frequently Asked Questions

Break fees apply when you pay off a fixed-rate loan early or refinance before the fixed term ends. The fee depends on how interest rates have changed and how long is left on your term. We'll calculate your exact break fee and factor it into whether refinancing makes sense.
We recommend reviewing your mortgage whenever a fixed term comes up for renewal, or if your circumstances change significantly (new job, inheritance, etc.). Many people also review when interest rates drop significantly.
Yes. We can discuss available pricing and structure with your current bank while also checking relevant options from participating lenders. Staying with your bank can be the right outcome for some customers; the comparison should account for rates, fees, features, service and switching costs.
A revolving credit is like a large overdraft secured against your home. Your income goes in and reduces the balance (and interest), while you draw on it for expenses. It's great for those who are disciplined with money and want to reduce interest.
It depends on your situation and risk tolerance. Fixed rates offer certainty, while floating rates let you make extra payments without penalty. Many people split their loan across both. We can help you decide what's right for you.

What Our Clients Say

Christiana is the first broker I've used who genuinely seemed to care about my situation and proactively suggested new loan structures to help me achieve my goals. She alleviated so much stress during what was already a stressful time. I'm incredibly grateful for her support and would highly recommend her!

Lauren Scott-Smith

Christiana PollockChristiana Pollock

As a first home buyer, as well as being on my own, having Dustin as my mortgage advisor was an absolute pleasure and I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for advise on home ownership and loans. From the start to the end, Dustin was always organised and kept me up to date every step of the process. Even at the end when we had a bit of a close call with finances, he was right on top of things and helped me ask for additional funds from the bank quickly and with not a lot of stress (for me!) I am highly satisfied and very grateful to have had Dustin as my mortgage advisor. I will definitely recommend him to anyone if I know they need assistance. He has actually helped my whole family with different types of home loans, with my brother also needing a loan for a new house build in Northland (mine was a new apartment in Auckland). And he will still be helping us by following up on how we are going, couldn’t get better than this!

Charlotte Hughes

Dustin LindaleDustin Lindale

Josie is very professional and far exceeded our expectations as a mortgage broker, and we're so glad we chose her to secure our first home loan. Josie was extremely supportive and helpful throughout the process, and always responded to us in a timely manner. She even gets back to us even though she is on vacation. It's a challenging task to settle for full approval in 10 days, but she made it easy and stress-free for us. Josie Coronado has my highest recommendation. Living in our home is finally bringing us joy.

Ready to Get Started?

Talk to one of our friendly mortgage advisers today. Our service is usually at no direct cost to you.