February 5, 2021
Buying property is a striking event, both financially and emotionally. With the long-term commitment to a location, new dependencies and risks arise. To ensure that home ownership remains a positive experience, it is important to anticipate and plan for changing life situations in good time, not only at the time of purchase but also in the years thereafter.
In the current low interest rate environment, fixed-rate mortgages seem very attractive and interesting. In principle, an individual financial and mortgage analysis should always be made: Personal budget, evaluation of the mortgage duration and type (amortization) as well as: a comprehensive risk and pension analysis including the tax- and estate planning aspects.
An existing mortgage strategy is often not adapted to the changing needs, although in the course of life various parameters change completely. It is therefore strategically important to take things such as current interest rates, career and family changes or interest savings, into consideration, when renewing a fixed-term mortgage.
Home owners after retirement face a new challenge: changing regulatory guidelines regarding affordability, value-preserving or value-enhancing renovations and conversions in view of a possible sale. A prominent topic is thus the transfer of assets to descendants – just remember to keep the tax consequences for all parties involved, in mind.
The mortgage specialists at Caveo offer you:
We look forward to advising you.
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