Decline in Mortgage Loans for Housing in April According to National Statistics Institute

Decline in Mortgage Loans for Housing in April According to National Statistics Institute

The number of mortgages for the acquisition of housing experienced a significant decline in April, dropping by 18.3% compared to the previous year. According to data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), only 27,053 loans were granted during this period. The average amount of mortgage loans for purchasing a house was 136,945 euros, which … Read more

China Implements Interest Rate Cuts in Effort to Revive Slowing Economy

China Implements Interest Rate Cuts in Effort to Revive Slowing Economy

China Cuts Key Interest Rates, Hoping to Kick-Start Flagging Economy In an effort to revive its slowing economy, China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, has announced a cut in key interest rates for loans issued by the state-controlled banking system. This move reflects mounting concerns within the Chinese government and corporate sector that … Read more

Variable Credits on the Rise: Entities Shift Strategy as Era of Cheap Money Ends

Variable Credits on the Rise: Entities Shift Strategy as Era of Cheap Money Ends

The entities change their strategy and bet on variable credits at the end of the era of cheap money Loans that vary their rate conditions reached record numbers in the first quarter, with increases of 20% compared to 2022 The escalation of the Euribor causes increases in mortgage payments that reach 37% in the youngest … Read more

The Evolution of the Spanish Housing Market: From 16% to 3.5% Interest Rates in 40 Years

The Evolution of the Spanish Housing Market: From 16% to 3.5% Interest Rates in 40 Years

In the last 40 years, The housing market has undergone a great change since in 1981 as a result of the Moncloa Pacts what we know today as the mortgage market was born. At that time, both the official banks and the private banks began to grant mortgages. savings banks of each municipality and the … Read more

The increase in home purchases without needing a mortgage in Spain

The increase in home purchases without needing a mortgage in Spain

The purchase of a home without the need to access a mortgage loan continues to increase due to financial conditions. During the month of April they have signed 42,139 home sales, of which 25,945 were formalized through a mortgage, 61.5% of the totalaccording to the provisional data of the Real Estate Registry Statistics corresponding to … Read more

How to Navigate High Mortgage Rates and Stricter Conditions: Expert Financial Advice

How to Navigate High Mortgage Rates and Stricter Conditions: Expert Financial Advice

First of all, there are high interest rates and, in addition, stricter conditions for obtaining a mortgage have been in effect for over a year. The rates now most often range from 5.5 to 6 percent, depending on the length of the fixation. “In addition to making mortgages more expensive, monthly payments are increasing. And … Read more

Record High Renegotiations of Mortgages as European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates

Record High Renegotiations of Mortgages as European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates

The rapid, high and constant increases in interest rates approved by the European Central Bank (ECB) in recent months have forced citizens to renegotiate their mortgages with the bank. According to the latest data published this Monday by the Bank of Spain, a record for renegotiation of mortgage loans was recorded in April. A level … Read more

Mortgage Firm to Acquire Residences Shows Rise in Canary Islands Despite National Fall

Mortgage Firm to Acquire Residences Shows Rise in Canary Islands Despite National Fall

The mortgage firm to acquire a home resists the type in Canary Islands. In the first quarter, 3,992 loans were signed in the Archipelago6.4% more than in the first three months of 2022. Although it is true that a part of them may be embalmed operations from recent months, the increase occurs on the data … Read more

The Debate Over Mortgages for 100% of Home Price: Lessons from the UK and Spain

The Debate Over Mortgages for 100% of Home Price: Lessons from the UK and Spain

Between 2004 and 2007, financial institutions fiercely competed with each other to grant mortgages to families. Therefore, almost any citizen who applied for one got it. The key to success was in the custom made suit for their clients. To balance the figures, they stretched the number of years of the loan, granted loans with … Read more