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Malaysia Home Loan Refinance Calculator

Compares your current home loan against a refinanced loan, including new loan stamp duty and legal costs.

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Compare your current loan against a refinanced loan.

Net saving after costs

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Monthly saving

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Interest saved

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New loan stamp duty

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Break-even

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Worked example

Say you owe RM350,000 with 20 years left, currently paying 4.6 percent, and a new bank offers 3.9 percent over the same remaining tenure. At 4.6 percent the monthly repayment is about RM2,233; at 3.9 percent it falls to about RM2,103, a saving of roughly RM131 a month. Over the full 20 years that is about RM31,362 of interest saved. Switching is not free: legal and valuation fees here are RM4,000, plus a fresh 0.5 percent loan stamp duty on the RM350,000 balance, which is RM1,750, for total switching costs of RM5,750. The net saving after costs is about RM25,612, and you recover the RM5,750 outlay in about 45 months, so refinancing pays off comfortably if you keep the loan beyond that point.

ItemAmount (RM)
Monthly saving131
Interest saved over 20 years31,362
Legal and valuation fees4,000
Loan stamp duty (0.5%)1,750
Net saving after costs25,612
Interest saved RM31,362 less switching costs RM5,750 leaves net saving RM25,612 Interest saved: switching cost vs net benefit Cost 5.8k Net saving 25.6k Switching costs are about 18 percent of the interest saved, so break-even falls near 45 months.

How it is calculated

The tool repays the same outstanding balance over the same remaining tenure at both the current and the new rate, using standard amortisation, and takes the difference in monthly repayment as your monthly saving. Because the tenure is held constant, the total of those monthly savings equals the interest you avoid over the life of the loan. Against that it sets the switching costs: the legal and valuation fees you enter, plus a fresh 0.5 percent stamp duty on the loan agreement for the refinanced amount, since Malaysia charges loan stamp duty on each new facility. Net saving is the interest saved minus those costs, and break-even is the number of months of saving needed to recover them. Refinancing makes sense when you will hold the loan well past break-even, and a larger rate gap or a longer remaining tenure improves the case.

Frequently asked questions

Is it worth refinancing my home loan in Malaysia?
Refinancing pays off if the interest you save over the remaining tenure exceeds the switching costs, which include legal and valuation fees and a fresh 0.5 percent loan stamp duty on the outstanding balance. This tool shows the monthly saving, the net saving after those costs, and the number of months to break even.
What are the typical costs of refinancing a home loan in Malaysia?
The main costs are legal fees for the new facility agreement and discharge of the existing mortgage, a valuation fee if the bank requires a fresh property appraisal, and a 0.5 percent stamp duty on the loan agreement for the new facility. On a RM350,000 refinance, the stamp duty alone is RM1,750. Legal and valuation fees typically add another RM3,000 to RM6,000 depending on loan size and whether you use the bank panel or an external firm. Total switching costs usually fall between RM5,000 and RM9,000 for a mid-range loan.
How do I calculate the break-even period for a refinance in Malaysia?
Break-even is the number of months of monthly payment savings needed to recover the total switching costs. If your monthly repayment falls by RM131 and switching costs total RM5,750, break-even is about 44 months. If you plan to stay in the property and keep the loan well beyond that point, refinancing makes financial sense. If you might sell or repay early before the break-even, the savings will not cover the costs and refinancing is unlikely to pay off.
Does refinancing reset my amortisation schedule in Malaysia?
Yes, unless you negotiate a shorter tenure on the new facility. This calculator holds the remaining tenure constant so the comparison is fair, showing purely the rate saving. In practice, some borrowers use refinancing to extend the tenure and reduce the monthly payment further, which lowers the monthly obligation but increases total interest paid over time. Others use it to shorten the tenure and pay off the loan faster at the lower rate. The right choice depends on your cash flow needs and total interest goal.

Related calculators

Home Loan

Repayment basics.

Loan Stamp Duty

0.5% on the loan.

Sources

  1. LHDN — Individual Income Tax Rates, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN)
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