The standard home loan repayment structure where each payment covers both interest charges and a portion of the principal (the amount borrowed). Over time, as the principal reduces, a greater portion of each repayment goes toward the principal. Most owner-occupier loans are principal and interest.
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What is Principal and Interest?
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