Choosing the right financing
If you want to realize your dream of owning your own home, you generally have the choice between a loan with a variable interest rate or an annuity loan with fixed loan installments. The advantage of the second option is clear: your bank or lender cannot suddenly raise interest rates, as is the case with variable-rate loans. If you conclude a particularly long fixed interest rate agreement of at least 15 years, you can safely calculate your costs for the next period and will not experience any nasty surprises.
In the best case, your construction financing will even benefit from inflation as your loan debt devalues. This means that you pay back less than you received. However, this calculation only works if, for example, your income increases or your cost of living decreases at the same time.
Contribute more equity
Due to the rise in interest rates, construction financing is now up to 50 percent more expensive than at the beginning of the year. This also means that the banks’ requirements for their borrowers are changing. The more equity you bring, the higher your chances are that the bank will approve your loan request. At the same time, you reduce the monthly interest or pay off the property faster. As a rule of thumb, you should contribute at least 20 percent equity and also set aside a mid-five-figure amount for incidental purchase costs.
How to make the dream of a house come true despite inflation
The right real estate financing is the be-all and end-all in times of inflation and rising prices. To keep your financial burden as low as possible, you should forego renovation and modernization work that is not urgently necessary and use this money for financing.
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