Half life
The half life refers to the time that it takes to repay half a loan, and usually refers to a mortgage product. Thus if you owe £100000 then the half life would be the time that it takes to pay back £50000 of that loan amount. Interest rates affect things because if interest rates go up then the half life also goes up, and vice versa.
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