There has been a lot of talk regarding the new Spanish mortgage laws that came into force on the 16th June 2019 so we thought it was about time we addressed some of the major changes that potential or existing borrowers should be aware of…
Spanish Mortgage Brokers
Miss-selling Claims against Spanish Banks – Could they really be liable for EURO 33 billion worth of claims?
You may or may not be aware but Spanish lenders have been taken to task since the country’s banking and construction industries nearly collapsed as a consequence of the global credit crisis.
Such was the ferocity of the banks actions, that after mass public demonstrations in 2012, law makers in Spain brought in new rules to help protect borrowers and make it harder for lenders to evict (desahuciar) people from their homes.
Clausula Suelo – Interest rate floor clause
The clausula suelo is the most common claim against lenders as this clause would ensure that the interest rate you would pay would never go below a certain level which in most cases have been around the 3 – 5.5% mark. Given that interest rates since 2011 have plummeted and that the EURIBOR is actually below zero, this means that you would be paying an extremely high interest rate compared to current market rates.