Mortgage Loan in Foreign Currency

The purpose of the loan concerns a property in Greece and can be for the purchase, construction, completion, or repair of a residence, as well as the purchase of land. The interest rate is floating based on the Saron / Sonia / Sofr monthly duration for the currencies CHF/GBP/USD respectively, plus a fixed spread for the entire tenor of the loan. The spread is personalized and tailored exclusively for you.

INTEREST RATE
Floating
Saron / Sonia / Sofr monthly duration plus spread and levy according to Law 128/75.
LOAN TERM
Up to 30 years
depending on the purpose of the loan and your country of residence
LOAN AMOUNT
From
€20.000
up to 60% of the estimated value of the designated property, according to the Bank's engineer's assessment, depending on the purpose of the loan and your country of residence
KEY ADVANTAGES
  • Zero exchange rate risk, as the currency of income and the currency of the loan are identical
  • Interest rate that follows market trends and is exclusively tailored for you
INTEREST RATE
Floating
Saron / Sonia / Sofr monthly duration plus spread and levy according to Law 128/75.
LOAN TERM
Up to 30 years
depending on the purpose of the loan and your country of residence
LOAN AMOUNT
From
€20.000
up to 60% of the estimated value of the designated property, according to the Bank's engineer's assessment, depending on the purpose of the loan and your country of residence
KEY ADVANTAGES
  • Zero exchange rate risk, as the currency of income and the currency of the loan are identical
  • Interest rate that follows market trends and is exclusively tailored for you

Program brief description

Mortgage loan in USD, GBP, or CHF. It is addressed to you whose main income is in USD, GBP, or CHF and

  • you permanently reside in Greece, but do not have a Greek passport or ID, or
  • you permanently reside in a Eurozone country (other than Greece) or in England, Switzerland, or USA, and your passport has been issued in one of these countries.

Characteristics

Loan Amount

From 20,000 euros

Loan to Value (LTV) depending on the purpose of the loan and your country of residence:

  • Up to 50% of the estimated value of the designated property, according to the Bank's engineer's assessment.
  • Especially for customers living in Greece and receiving income in one of the currencies CHF, GBP, USD, LTV can go up to 60%

Interest Rate

Floating interest rate based on Saron / Sonia / Sofr monthly duration for CHF/GBP/USD respectively plus a fixed spread for the entire tenor of the loan, from 1.90% to 3.00%.

The loan interest rate spread is determined after evaluating your loan application by the Bank according to its prevailing credit policy, considering factors such as credit history, type of collaterals, loan amount and loan tenor.

On top of Interest rates Levy of Law 128/1975 is charged, currently set at 0.12%

The amount of the instalment may vary, depending on the fluctuation of the interest rate. In case of non-insurance against LIFE/Permanent Total Disability risks, there may be an increase in the above-mentioned spread.

APR (Annual Percentage Rate of charge) INDICATIVE ΕXAMPLE

For a mortgage amount of 100,000 CHF/USD/GBP, with property collateral, repayment duration of 30 years, i.e., 360 monthly instalments, floating interest rate SARON/ SONIA/ SOFR monthly duration (1.40% /5.24%/5.44% on  12/06/2024) plus a spread of 3.00% (plus levy Law 128/75, 0.12%), Application Examination Fee: 500€, Legal Check Cost: 50€, Technical Check Cost: 150€, the following applies:

Loan in CHF
Monthly instalment: 507.87CHF
Total Credit Amount: 100,000 CHF
Total Credit Cost:  83,589.94CHF
Total Amount Payable: 183,589.94CHF
APR: 4.68%

Loan in GBP
Monthly instalment: 759.01GBP
Total Credit Amount: 100,000 GBP
Total Credit Cost: 174,069.36GBP
Total Amount Payable: 274,069.36GBP
APR: 8.76%

Loan in USD
Monthly instalment: 773.88USD
Total Credit Amount: 100,000 USD
Total Credit Cost: 179,594.54USD
Total Amount Payable: 279,594.54USD
APR: 9.01%


It is noted that the APR was calculated based on the assumption that the floating interest rate remains at the same levels for the entire tenor of the loan. It is clarified that the APR, the monthly instalment, and the total amount payable are mentioned exclusively for example purposes and result only on the condition that the aforementioned data exist.

We emphasize that insuring the designated property against Fire/Earthquake risks is mandatory for an insured capital equal to the reconstruction value of the property. There is an option to join a group insurance policy that the Bank concludes with an insurance company of its choice or to submit an individual insurance policy contract from an insurance company of your choice, according to the policies and procedures of the bank. The cost of insuring the designated property for Fire/Earthquake and LIFE/Permanent Total Disability risks of the borrower is not included in the above example.

Loan Tenor

From 3 to 30 years depending on the purpose of the loan and your country of residence. Specifically for customers living in Greece and receiving income in one of the currencies CHF, GBP, USD, the loan tenor can be up to 30 years. It is noted that the age of the borrower at the end of the loan cannot exceed the 70th year or the 75th in the case of a resident of Greece.

Disbursement

Depending on the purpose of the loan:

  • Purchase of a ready-made property – lump sum
  • Purchase under construction, erection, completion, renovation, repair – partial disbursements based on the progress of the construction

Repayment

In monthly instalments that repay interest, principal, and insurance premiums. Insurance premiums are paid monthly if you join the Bank's group insurance policy against Fire/Earthquake or Death/PTD risks.

Payment of the mortgage instalments is made automatically from your deposit account.

Each instalment is paid on the same date each calendar month and its amount is calculated based on the prevailing interest rate and the number of instalments. Interest is calculated on a calendar year of three hundred and sixty-five (365) days. The number of instalments is determined according to the tenor of the loan chosen by the customer.

Non-compliance with obligations from the loan contract may have legal or financial consequences for the borrower.

Option for Early Repayment

Full or partial early repayment at any time, without charge for the prematurely repaid capital.

Collateral

Secured with property prenotation or cash collateral.

Insurance Coverages

  • Mandatory Property Insurance against Fire-Earthquake for insured capital equal to the reconstruction value of the property
  • Life Insurance & Permanent Total Disability of one of the borrowers, for insured capital equal to the approved limit of the loan.
  • In case you join the group insurance policy that the Bank concludes for the above risks, the insurance premiums are paid every month with your loan instalment

How to get it

Initially, to be more informed about the Mortgage Loan in Foreign Currency, you can see here the General Information document with all the legally required information and explanations.

To submit a request:

  • If you are an active user of Piraeus e-banking, you can submit your application electronically via e-banking from the option "Loans & Grants > home e-loan". See more here
  • Visit a branch of Piraeus Bank by appointment. Our specialized consultant provides you with information and explanations about the available products and the process. He helps you submit your application and monitors the progress of your loan.

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Required Documents for Greek Nationals resident in Greece

Required Documents for foreign residents & economic migrants resident in Greece