Subprime mortgages are declining: banks are becoming more cautious and demand from buyers with no savings is disappearing. Today, only 44% of homes are purchased through mortgages, and the average loan-to-value (LTV) ratio has fallen to levels similar to 2019. Mortgages exceeding 80% of the value of the property have reached historic lows. Rising interest […]
Con todo lo que se está hablando sobre la nueva ley aprobada hoy, y resulta que este gobierno, pasa por alto el informe preceptivo del Consejo General del Poder Judicial, en el que se subrayan las competencias autonómicas en materia de vivienda.
Opening Fee on Mortgage Loans: Analysis of the CJEU Ruling of March 2023 The origination fee for mortgage loans has been the subject of numerous judgments handed down by the Courts of Justice in recent years. However, different interpretations gave rise to an oscillating jurisprudence, which led to several preliminary rulings being referred to the […]
Fixed, mixed or variable mortgage: Which is the best option for you? Choosing the right mortgage to buy a house is an important decision. In this article, we will help you choose the best option by comparing between the different types of mortgages: fixed, variable and mixed, so you can see which of all of […]
From today, Friday, 3rd September 2021, Article 28 of the Mortgage Law, by which the non-forced heirs (siblings, cousins, nephews, …) could not sell the properties without waiting two years, in case another heir appeared, which has always been considered very unfair, due to the costs that inheritances already have. On 3 June 2021, Law […]
The 12-month Euribor ends August with a new decline. Specifically, it recorded a monthly average of -0.498%. This is the third lowest figure in the historical series, only surpassed by January and February of this year, and will reduce thousands of mortgage repayments. From this autumn, mortgages awaiting the annual review of mortgage loans for […]
Compared to previous years, the price of electricity in 2021 will change, so its cost will be slightly revised. These new versions were scheduled to be launched in November 2020, but due to the crisis caused by the coronavirus, they will be postponed until 1 April this year. This new electricity bill will not have […]
Another very interesting ruling is given by the European High Court on 16 July 2020. In the judgment with joined cases C-224/19, C-259/19, it rules on the payment of mortgage costs (derived from the formalization of mortgage loans, such as notary, registration, agency, appraisal and taxes) arising from the declaration as abusive of a clause […]
The government has decided to extend the package of social measures it has already decreed in the midst of the coronavirus scare. These include extending the deadlines for applying for a moratorium on the payment of mortgages and rent to large landowners until the end of September. In addition, rental contracts that have expired during […]
When we decide to buy a property, the mortgage becomes an essential procedure in most cases. For which at least, we must have 20% of the capital saved, as mortgage lenders do not reach more than 90% of the appraisal value. One of the most important variables to determine the price of the mortgage of […]
