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    Hi all just want to ask if i have an offset account, and I put 100% of the money i owe into it, what happens to my loan? ie I owe $300k but now have $300k in the offest account. Will the account be closed or can i keep putting money into it?

    Profile photo of WhatIfWeFinanceWhatIfWeFinance
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    Assuming you have an interest only facility, $300k in an offset account with 100% interest offest means you pay no interest. The loan is not closed and you can deposit or withdraw from your offset account.

    If you are on P&I you may still be required to pay the minimum monthly repayment but there will be no interest and you are paying off principal only.

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    Thanks Spiro for your help!

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    And it depends on the bank too, St G in particular are different. One of their offsets actually reduces the principle, even on IO loans.

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    Also if you go over 100% you will receive a letter from the bank stating that an offset account can be over 100% as it happened to me once.

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