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Carlos
María
Lucía and Alberto
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Examples of what kind of home you can afford
Carlos
Carlos, 31-years old, wants to become independent and is considering buying his first home.
Thirty-one-year-old Carlos wants to buy his first home and is exploring his mortgage options. Having saved €25,000, he is looking to finance 80% of the property's value with a 30-year mortgage. Bearing in mind that he needs to factor in at least an additional 10% for the expenses associated with the purchase, he calculates that he can aim for a home worth approximately €125,000.
María
After several years of renting, María has decided to buy her own home.
Over the years, she has saved €32,000, enough to make a down payment, and she is ready to say goodbye to renting.
Her goal is to find a property that comes within her
budget and meets her needs, making sure that the mortgage instalment does not compromise her financial stability, so she wants to spend a maximum of €550 a month. María is excited about this new stage and the possibility of building a future in her own home.
Lucía and Alberto
Newly-weds Lucía and Alberto are
excited to start their life together and are looking for a new home where they can start a family.
They have a combined savings of €77,000 and a shared vision, and are ready to leave their current homes behind and settle in a place that reflects this new chapter in their lives. Both are civil servants with a salary of €2,550, so they are looking for a house that not
only suits their current needs, but is also a space where they can create memories and grow as a couple. Their goal is to keep their mortgage payments to no more than €1,100. With each visit to a property, their excitement grows at the possibility of finding
a home filled with love and happiness.
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The result of this simulation will be advertising and indicative based on provisional data. To prepare it, we will base ourselves on current market conditions and on the data that you provide us through the next screens. If you want to apply for a mortgage once you see the result of your simulation, you should contact us for more information and receive your personalized offer.
Tips for buying
Tips for finding out how much you can afford to spend on a house
- Set a budget for the deposit.
- Factor in additional expenses and taxes. In addition to the deposit, bear in mind costs such as taxes, notary, registration and agency fees.
- Plan for the long term. Keep in mind factors such as family growth, how the area will develop and possible changes to your income.
- Evaluate the pros and cons of newly built vs. second-hand housing.
- Research the area. Look at aspects such as transport links, access to services, the quality of schools and proximity to work, among others.
- Make sure you have sufficient income and job stability.
- Research the different types of mortgages and decide which one is best for you.
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Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you will be able to sign the mortgage contract and the deed before a notary.
Discover Banco Sabadell mortgage loans
Fixed-rate Mortgage
With the peace of mind of knowing that you will pay the same instalment every month.
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Mixed mortgage
Unaffected by interest rate increases at the beginning, but flexible to adapt to the market afterwards.
Variable-rate mortgage
With a monthly instalment that is linked to the evolution of the market.
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Green Mortgage
Build or energy renovate your first or second home.
Self-promotion Mortgage
Choose whether you prefer to finance it with a fixed or variable rate mortgage.
Non-resident Mortgage
For those living abroad and wanting to buy a second home.
We answer your most frequently asked questions
How much can my mortgage cover?
As a general rule, the mortgage can cover up to 80% of the purchase price or the valuation (the lesser of the two) for a first residence. The financing percentages tend to be lower for second homes.
How much should my monthly mortgage expense be?
The maximum total debt-to-income ratio (mortgage, personal loan, etc.) is not recommended to exceed 35%.
What are the discounts and how can they benefit me?
At Banco Sabadell we offer some services (discounts) that help to lower your mortgage interest rate (APR). You can take out one or more, but the more services you take out, the lower your interest rate will be. The services that include discounts are: direct deposit of salary, taking out Life Insurance, Home Insurance and Payment Protection Insurance.
What documentation do I need to submit to apply for my mortgage?
- Your national identity document (DNI/NIF).
- Proof of other income, if you have it (rent, commissions, interest on accounts, overtime, etc.).
- The last 2 bills of your regular payments indicating outstanding balances (mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, alimony and maintenance payments, rent payments, other debts, etc.).
- Work history. You can request this through the Social Security website or by calling 901 502 050. If you are employed, submit your last income tax return and your last 2 payslips/pension receipts.
- If you are self-employed, you will need the tax return for the last 2 years and the quarterly income tax and VAT payments for the current year.
- If you are not a Banco Sabadell customer, we will need a bank statement for the last 6 months from your usual account (pay slips, main bills, etc.).
Glossary: NIR, APR and other mortgage-related concepts
- APR (Annual Percentage Rate)
The total cost of the loan for the borrower, expressed as an annual percentage of the total amount of the loan granted, plus related costs, as appropriate, equivalent, on an annual basis, to the current value of all future and existing commitments, such as drawdowns, repayments and costs, agreed upon by the lender and the borrower.
- NIR (Nominal Interest Rate)
The amount paid to obtain an amount of money as a loan (or received to lend it) expressed as a percentage of said amount.
- Euribor
Interest rate applied by European banks when they lend money to each other. It is used as a benchmark figure for part of the interest rate for variable mortgages.
- Valuation of the property
An expert determines the real value of the home you are going to buy.
- Registry verification
The Property Registry checks the status of the property you are going to buy. This will confirm whether the property is free of charges such as mortgages and analyses the data on its situation, property and ownership.
Valuation of the property
An expert determines the real value of the home you are going to buy.
Registry verification
The Property Registry checks the status of the property you are going to buy. This will confirm whether the property is free of charges such as mortgages and analyses the data on its situation, property and ownership.
FIPRE (pre-contractual information sheet)
This is a document with information on how mortgage loans work. It’s given to you before you perform a simulation of the future mortgage.
What steps are involved from the moment you choose your mortgage to the moment you sign it?
You can find a description in this guide with the 7 main steps involved from selecting the type of mortgage to the day it is signed.
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1 The personalised price included in this assessment is neither binding nor a substitute for the European Standardised Information Sheet (ESIS).