Euro mortgages
The banks will take the following two criteria into consideration when analysing your mortgage file for approval.
Euro mortgages – An investment tool for buying property in Portugal?
In this article we take a closer look at the growing trend of international buyers using Portuguese mortgages as a smarter way to purchase their home in the sun! Below are some of the main reasons why this trend has statistically increased year on year since 2012 :-
Cost of borrowing
Euro interest rates in Portugal continue to remain at low levels. A variable rate mortgage for non-residents can be acquired at an indicative rate of 4% (may be lower for residents or if linked to certain banking products).
Rental Yields
Average rental yields across the Algarve are in the region of around 5-8%, we can therefore see that the rental yield covers the interest cost of the mortgage. Furthermore, clients are able to retain the cash they were going to use for the purchase in higher yielding investments.
Foreign exchange exposure
If you are a UK client you will be aware that Sterling is still trading at low levels against the Euro and you may be waiting until that exchange rate moves to a higher level. With a Portuguese mortgage you can immediately mitigate up to 70% of the foreign exchange exposure as you will be borrowing in the same currency denomination as the asset you are buying.
Redemption charges
If you are a UK client you will be aware that Sterling is still trading at low levels against the Euro and you may be waiting until that exchange rate moves to a higher level. With a Portuguese mortgage you can immediately mitigate up to 70% of the foreign exchange exposure as you will be borrowing in the same currency denomination as the asset you are buying.
Credit rating
Mortgages taken out in Portugal should not affect your home credit rating score.
Added security
When a bank in Portugal gives you a mortgage, they will carry out their own due diligence on the property you are buying and thereby ensuring that you benefit from the banks’ legal department making sure that your property documents are in legal working order.
Improved banking services
In the last years there have been big improvements from the banks in Portugal as far as customer service is concerned for non-resident clients. Most banks now provide internet access in English as well as a dedicated client relationship manager for after sales care service.
Quinta Finance, March 2023