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Debt Consolidation

Debt Consolidation Home Loans — Roll Bad Debt Into Your Mortgage

Mortgagefy Broker Team · Published · Last reviewed

If you have credit cards at 20%+, personal loans at 12%+, or a car loan at 8%+, rolling those into your mortgage at ~6% can save $500-$2,000/month. The catch is doing it without losing the discipline that pays the new debt down — we plan for that.

Who this guide is for

The real challenge

Credit card and personal loan rates of 12-22% can quickly become unsustainable. Borrowers end up making minimum payments forever — the principal barely moves. Cash flow is consumed and savings stop.

Many homeowners have equity sitting in their property that could absorb that debt at a 6% mortgage rate. But without the right structuring, the refinance just enables more borrowing — you end up worse off in 18 months.

How Mortgagefy helps

We model the consolidation scenario carefully: how much equity is available, what the new repayment looks like, and how to structure repayments so the consolidated debt actually gets paid off — not extended over 30 years.

We also tell you when consolidation is the wrong answer. If you're spending faster than you earn, rolling debt into a mortgage just delays the problem and adds 25 years of interest. Honesty is part of the service.

How it works — 4 simple steps

1

Debt audit

We list all your debts with rates, balances and minimum repayments. Most clients are surprised.

2

Equity check

We confirm available equity in your Sydney property and what consolidation it can absorb.

3

Lender match

We compare lenders that actively support consolidation — some have caps on unsecured debt.

4

Settlement + payoff plan

We refinance and pay each old debt directly at settlement. You get a structured pay-down plan to keep the new mortgage progress on track.

Frequently asked questions

How much can I save by consolidating?

On $50K of credit card debt at 20%, the difference between paying 20% vs 6% is $7,000 in year one. Over 5 years, the saving compounds dramatically — but only if you don't re-borrow.

Will I lose my home if I consolidate?

Only if you can't make the new mortgage repayment. The risk of consolidation is converting unsecured debt into secured (your home is the security). We stress-test affordability before recommending.

Should I consolidate or just pay down high-interest debt?

Depends on your cash flow. If you can afford to pay $2K/month towards the high-rate debt over 18-24 months, that's often cheaper than consolidating over 30. We model both.

Will consolidation hurt my credit score?

Initially yes — closing accounts and refinancing creates short-term score impact. Within 6-12 months of clean repayments your score usually recovers and improves.

Can I consolidate a tax debt or business debt?

ATO debts and business debts can sometimes be included. Each lender has different rules. We pre-discuss the scenario before lodging.

Get a free Sydney debt consolidation assessment

We model the full picture — savings, repayments, payoff plan — and tell you honestly whether consolidation is right for your situation.

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