Personal Loan vs Home Loan Top Up: The $42,000 Mistake Australians Keep Making

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Издатель Jul 18, 2026

Most people see a lower interest rate and assume it's the better deal. But when it comes to borrowing $50,000, picking the wrong option could cost you an extra $42,000 in interest. Here's what no one tells you.

In this video, George Samios breaks down the real difference between a personal loan and a home loan top up, so you can make the right call for your situation rather than just chasing the lowest rate.
What we cover:

- Personal loan vs home loan top up: what's actually cheaper in the long run
- Why a 6% home loan can cost you more than an 8% personal loan
- The $780 vs $300 monthly repayment comparison (and which one wins)
- What George would actually do with $50,000 for renovations vs a car
- The one number you should focus on instead of the interest rate

The numbers:
Personal loan: $50,000 at 8% over 7 years. Monthly repayment around $780. Total interest paid around $15,500.
Home loan top up: $50,000 at 6% over 30 years. Monthly repayment around $300. Total interest paid around $58,000.

Same amount borrowed. Lower rate. Nearly four times more interest.
The takeaway: Don't focus on the interest rate. Focus on the total amount of interest paid. Those are two very different numbers and most Australians are only ever shown one of them.

Thinking about refinancing, topping up your home loan, or working out the best way to borrow? Book a free chat with the Madd team and we'll walk you through your options.
Book here: https://www.madd.com.au/contact/

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 The $50,000 question
0:22 Personal loan breakdown
0:43 Home loan top up breakdown
1:09 Comparing the two options
1:37 What George would actually do
2:07 Final takeaways
2:27 The question to ask yourself

About Madd Loans
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