How to finance your dream home?

At present there are many Banks and Financial Institutions throughout Europe, including the normal Spanish Banks, lending money for Residential and Commercial property purchase in Spain. All lenders will secure the loan on a property, either in your own country or on the Spanish property itself. Spanish banks and U.K. lenders arranging mortgages on Spanish property will lend a maximum of 80% of the purchase price to non-residents. Interest rates starting as low as 2.95% and Interest Only Mortgages and Capital and Interest Mortgages are available. Full quotations on request through your mortgage broker.

There are both advantages and disadvantages to arranging a mortgage in Spain instead of the U.K. With a Spanish mortgage you will incur higher set up charges compared to the U.K. and many of the current mortgage schemes that U.K. lenders enjoy are not yet available. Some of the advantages Spanish lenders have over their U.K. counterparts are lower interest rates and flexible lending criteria that are designed for quicker application and completion times. You will also find only a handful of U.K. lenders arranging mortgages directly on Spanish property in comparison to the Spanish Banking industry as a whole.

Exchanging your U.K. monthly income into euros to repay your mortgage can be a very daunting and time consuming task, therefore we advise you to seek qualified advise on this matter. The bank of your choice can arrange money transfers in Sterling or Euros at a relatively low cost. As a result of extensive research Ideal Spain are pleased to offer preferential currency transfer rates for all their clients and visitors, click here for more information. It is also advisable to speak to your new bank with regards to High Interest Sterling Accounts where your mortgage payments can be taken directly and converted on your behalf.