Mortgage Solutions

Obtaining a mortgage in Portugal in Euros will probably give you the best interest rate for your mortgage, however it is often easier to raise the money in the UK (or your home country) and then purchase the Portuguese property outright. With banks in Portugal now adopting greater caution following the recent Portugal property crash, most lenders now only offer home loans on a repayment basis - including both interest and payment towards the capital loan amount - with borrowing rates starting from around 6%. However, there are still some interest-only deals available.

So, for example if the applicant(s) income is £3,000 after tax and they have a mortgage of £450 per month in the UK, plus a car loan of £100 per month and the proposed cost of the mortgage in Portugal is £350 per month their debt (£900 per month) to income (£3,000 per month) is 30 per cent, therefore within the guidelines.

If you own a plot of land in Portugal or wish to renovate your existing property, we will assist you in obtaining the best possible conditions of Portugal Property For Sale With A Vineyard (Www.Google.Co.Uk) a construction loan. Most Portuguese lenders offer different types of mortgage repayment options on either a fixed or a variable interest rate.

The maximum borrowing amount is up to 70% of the property purchase price (or valuation if lower). If you are looking for a mortgage to finance your property in Portugal, you can request a free brochure from Barclays. This is the most common way to finance the purchase of a property in Portugal.

The company pre-underwrites all clients, only presenting clients that can meet the Banks minimum criteria and as such holds a high success rate. Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) is the largest bank in Portugal, 100%-owned by the Portuguese government. 4. Valuation report - Once you have received a formal mortgage offer the bank will carry out a valuation of the property.

The current levels of residential loans are bolstered by the historically low level of the indexes used in loan contracts - which remain negative - but also by diminishing spreads charged by banks, which are aggressively increasing liquidity in the economy.

Due to the company's experience and competitive product range Corporate and Commercial Finance (Anglo Portuguese) Ltd., works closely and is recommended to future non-resident purchasers from numerous Developments, Estate Agents and Lawyers across Portugal and its Islands as a result the Managing Director frequently visits Portugal to hold meetings keeping strong ties with these Developers, Estate Agents, Lawyers and especially the Banks.

Acquisition Loan : this is the most common loan for buying houses in Portugal. It is used for both variable and fixed rate mortgages in Portugal, though the vast majority of mortgages in Portugal are variable rate. This is a great option if you are able to get a low interest rate at the time of signing the mortgage deal.

Compulsory products are usually a bank account with the bank offering the mortgage and home insurance with that bank's chosen insurer. The SWAP rate is then increased by the interest rate margin (spread) which is also fixed for the life of the mortgage. Although the vast majority of mortgages are variable rate in Portugal, fixed rates are becoming more popular, banks can offer fixed rates for various time frames, for example 2 years, 5 years and even 10 years.

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