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Definition
Reducing-balance interest is charged on the amount still owed at each point in the term. As repayments shrink the balance, the interest shrinks too. Early payments are interest-heavy; later ones clear mostly principal. This is standard amortisation.
Why it matters
It costs far less than an equivalent flat rate, and overpaying removes future interest. See the full guide and flat rate vs APR.
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