Category Archives: Mortgage services

Mortgage rates in Spain increase Since the beginning of the year, Barclays Spain has been one the most competitive banks for non-resident mortgages but the changes bring them back in line with the market. Variable rates have moved from 1% above Euribor to 1.25%. The fixed rates have moved from a 3 year at 2.99% […]

La Caixa who will be one of the first Caja’s to list themselves has been downgraded by the rating agencies. The rating agency sights new liquidity requirements being implemented this year, rising defaults and cost of funds which squeeze margins as the core reasons for this downgrade. La Caixa unlike some of its same size […]

It is reported this week that a court is looking into the practices of Spanish banks including floor rates to which a rate cannot drop below in their mortgage deeds. This practice has caught out many non-residents in the past who have been unaware of this restriction placed in their mortgage deed. The inclusion of […]

Have you had Spanish mortgage offer changed by Santander? Need an alternative Spanish mortgage due to Santander’s product changes? From having one of the best mortgage products on the market in the last two weeks Santander have changed policy and now have the worst offering. Santander have moved from 80% loan to value to 50% […]

On Wednesday the 26th of January Spain saw a landmark ruling in favour of a mortgagee over his bank. The unnamed Spanish resident who handed back the keys to BBVA Bank when he was unable to maintain his mortgage payments has been dissolved of responsibility by the Judge for the outstanding amount between the loan […]

Changes in margins for Spanish Mortgages As banks in Spain continue to find the raising of funds difficult and costly so their requirement to widen margins has continued. January so far has seen many banks increase margins above Euribor for their variable products and increase their fixed rate offerings to reflect the tough market conditions in […]

Beware of what you are signing! As banks in Spain continue to struggle to make Spanish Mortgages profitable, so the requirement for linked products has increased. For many lenders this requirement can only be enforced for the first year and cancelled by the client for subsequent years as the product is not written into the […]

Euribor set to rise Euribor, the index used by most Spanish Banks and to which variable loans are linked, are almost certain to rise as funding from the Central European bank is pulled back and more and more banks rely on market funding to obtain liquidity. The three-month Euribor, which is the main indicator of […]

The issue of banks in Spain insisting on compulsory life cover being included on a Spanish Mortgages continues to cause considerable concern. This activity was stamped out by the FSA in UK some years ago. It is not that it may possibly be a product it would sensible for a client to take if they […]

One of the major banks in Spain; Barclays ES; today released a new and very attractive 3-year fixed rate of 2.95% followed by a very attractive variable after fixed rate finishes of 0.35% above 12 month Euribor. This compliments their current 5 year fixed rate of 4.20% and provides very good value for money for […]