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Fixed-interest rate over the course of the mortgage term1 regardless of variations in the Euribor.
When discount conditions are met2
From 2.66% NIR2
3.27% APR4
When discount conditions are not met
From 3.16% NIR2
3.46% APR4
The applicable interest rate varies according to the term and amount you choose. Term for primary residence: 5 - 30 years.
If you finance more than €150,000, the applicable interest rate is reduced by 0.10%.
This reduction will be applied to the interest rate resulting from the amount, term and option you choose, whether or not discount conditions are met.
Mortgage repayments remain fixed for first ten years. From then on, they will be updated in line with the current 12-month Euribor +0.60%1.
When discount conditions are met2
First 10 years: from 2.66% NIR2
Rest of mortgage term:
from Euribor + 0.60%2
3.36% variable APR4
When discount conditions are not met
First 10 years: from 3.16% NIR2
Rest of mortgage term:
from Euribor + 1.10%2
3.58% variable APR4
The applicable interest rate varies according to the amount you choose. Term for primary residence: 11 - 30 years.
If you finance more than €150,000, the applicable interest rate is reduced by 0.10% (for the fixed-rate term).
This reduction will be applied to the interest rate resulting from the amount and option you choose, whether or not discount conditions are met.
Mortgage payments may go up or down every six months, depending on variations in the Euribor.
When discount conditions are met2.
First year: from 2.37% NIR2
Rest of mortgage term:
Euribor + 0.77%2
3.75% variable APR4
When discount conditions are not met
First year: from 2.87% NIR2
Rest of mortgage term:
Euribor + 1.27%2
3.98% variable APR4
The applicable interest rate varies according to the amount you choose. Term for primary residence: 5 - 30 years.
If you finance more than €150,000, the applicable interest rate is reduced by 0.10%.
This reduction will be applied to the interest rate resulting from the amount and option you choose, regardless of whether discount conditions are met.
Up to 0.50% less on the interest rate when you meet discount conditions.
Just take out the following products and services. You choose which you want – they are optional, but the more you take out, the less you pay on your mortgage each month.
Direct deposit for your income
- If your mortgage is for a primary residence and you set up a direct deposit for your salary, pension or any other type of social benefit equal to or greater than €900 when there is one mortgage holder, and equal to or greater than €1,800 in the case of two mortgage holders.
- If the mortgage is for a second home and/or you are self-employed, you must set up a direct deposit for your salary, pension or any other periodic benefit paid by transfer, or set up a recurring monthly deposit to OPENBANK from an account at another bank. For mortgages with a single holder, this monthly income must be equal to or greater than €900. If there are two or more holders, the minimum amount is €1,800 per month
Home Insurance
If you insure the mortgaged home with the home insurance sold by Open Bank, S.A., Linked Bancassurance Operator5.
Life Insurance
If you insure 100% of the financed capital with life insurance sold by Open Bank, S.A., Linked Bancassurance Operator6.
Want to learn more about how to switch your mortgage?
What steps do I have to take to switch my mortgage to Openbank?
What are the advantages of switching my mortgage to Openbank?
Can I cancel or switch my mortgage to another bank?
How can I benefit from the measures of the Code of Good Practice?
Can I change the type of mortgage at Openbank?
What’s the difference between switching your mortgage to another bank under the principle of subrogation or by cancellation?
Is Openbank adhered to the Code of Good Practice?
Can I switch my mortgage to Openbank, regardless of the amount and term I have left?
What steps do I have to take to switch my mortgage to Openbank?
- Call us on (+34) 91 276 22 98 or 900 81 18 55 and find out how much you could save when you switch your mortgage. First, you will need to present the necessary documentation. Your personal mortgage advisor will let you know which documents you will need to send to bring your mortgage to Openbank.
- Once the switchover is approved, you will have to digitally sign the Open Mortgage Pre-Contractual Information and pay two visits to the notary’s office:
* During the first visit, the notary will explain the ins and outs of your mortgage and answer any questions you might have.
* During the second, which you should arrange within one year from the first visit, you will sign to switch over your mortgage.
- And that’s it. You can now start to save thanks to your Open Mortgage.
What are the advantages of switching my mortgage to Openbank?
Call us and we will work out your monthly repayments so you can see for yourself how much you could save when you switch your mortgage to Openbank. Plus, with the Open Mortgage you won’t have to pay arrangement or partial prepayment fees. Fees for early repayment of the loan in full apply4.
Can I cancel or switch my mortgage to another bank?
Subrogation consists of switching your mortgage from one bank to another. You can change certain aspects of the loan, including the interest or term. The amount and interest rate cannot be changed, i.e., if your mortgage is fixed, mixed or variable.
In terms of cancellation, you can change any aspect of the loan, including the amount and interest rate. In this case, you would incur several costs including notary, administrative and registration fees.
You can switch your mortgage to Openbank by cancellation and save money each month. The process is simple, quick, online, and you will be accompanied by a personal mortgage advisor throughout the entire process.
How can I benefit from the measures of the Code of Good Practice?
To apply for the benefits of any of the Codes of Good Practice or for any other queries in this regard, customers may contact OPENBANK by:
Telephone: +34 912 705 743
Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Post addressed to: OPENBANK
Plaza de Santa Bárbara, 2
C.P.: 28004 – Madrid
Email: buenaspracticasprestamos@openbank.com
To find out more:
Code of Best Practices for the feasible restructuring of mortgage-backed debt
You can check the information here
Code of Good Practices regarding urgent measures for mortgage debtors at risk of vulnerability
You can check the information here
Can I change the type of mortgage at Openbank?
Yes, you can choose whichever type of mortgage you want: Variable, Fixed or Mixed. You choose the type of mortgage that’s best suited to your needs. Their prices are the same as for the purchase of a property and you can consult them on our website.
What’s the difference between switching your mortgage to another bank under the principle of subrogation or by cancellation?
Switching your mortgage to another bank by subrogation allows you to improve the interest rate and modify the term. With cancellation, you can renegotiate all aspects of a new loan with another bank in order to adapt it to your current needs. With both options you can improve the conditions of the initial mortgage loan and guarantee a saving in your instalments. However, you should also bear in mind the costs that may be involved in carrying out one operation or another. Don’t forget that you can also amend the original terms of your loan, such as the mortgage holders, the amount and the repayment system.
Is Openbank adhered to the Code of Good Practice?
OPENBANK is adhered to the Code of Good Practice for Mortgage Debtors, which is effective for 36 months and aims to implement urgent measures for vulnerable mortgage debtors who have debt in real estate loans or loans on their primary residence.
The duration of the Code will be extended to 42 months for individuals residing in any of the areas affected by the damage caused by the cut-off low (known in Spain as the DANA – Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos).
The Code of Good Practice applies to customers who have taken out a mortgage on their main residence with OPENBANK prior to 31 December 2022 and whose purchase price does not exceed €300,000. Eligible customers are those at risk of vulnerability and must meet a number of criteria set out in the Royal Decree.
a) The mortgage debtor may apply for any or all of the following measures:
1. Extend the total term of their loan up to a maximum of 7 years.
2. Fix the instalment at its amount on 1 June 2022 or at the amount of the first instalment for loans in which it is charged after that date, for a period of 12 months from the time the novation takes place through a total or partial grace period on the principal, unless the total grace period on the principal is not sufficient to fix the instalment at that amount, in which case only a total grace period on the principal will be applied.
In any event, the outstanding principal will accrue interest at an interest rate that represents a 0.5% reduction in the current net value of the loan in accordance with current legislation, and the extension of the term will not reduce the amount of the instalment below the amount that was being paid on 1 June 2022.
b) Convert the interest rate calculation formula for the initial loan from a variable rate formula that is periodically repayable to a fixed rate.
It is also adhered to the Code of Good Practices established by Royal Decree Law 6/2012, of 9 March, on urgent measures for the protection of mortgage debtors without resources.
Customers who, having signed a mortgage on their primary residence with OPENBANK, are located in the so-called exclusion threshold, can apply. You can find out who is considered to be in the exclusion threshold, what documentation must be provided to prove that they are in this situation and the Code of Good Practices with the measures themselves at https://www.openbank.es/en/open-mortgage or under the FAQ “How can I benefit from the measures of the Code of Good Practice?”.
Can I switch my mortgage to Openbank, regardless of the amount and term I have left?
The minimum amount to be financed is €30,000.
The maximum amount depends on the age of the mortgage and the purpose of the home:
Primary residence:
- Mortgage is between 1 and 3 years old, up to 80%.
- Over 3 years old, up to 75%.
Second home:
- Mortgage is between 1 and 3 years old, up to 70 %.
- Over 3 years old, up to 65%.
The financing percentages are calculated using the lower value between the valuation and purchase price. To extend the outstanding amount of your mortgage, your individual case will be studied, and financing will only be granted if the purpose of the extension is to renovate the mortgaged property.
The minimum term is 5 years, and the maximum term is 30 years for a primary residence and 20 for a second home.
For this type of mortgage:
- That is at least one year old
- Monthly income of at least €1,500 for mortgages with one holder, and €2,000 for two holders
You can contact your adviser Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
1 For mortgages that are at least one year old. The mortgage holder must have a minimum monthly income of €1,500 (1 holder) and €2,000 (2 holders).
2 Interest rates subject to the following discount conditions:
(i) Primary home: a salary, pension or any other type of periodic state benefit must be paid directly into Openbank. Second home and/or self-employed: a salary, pension or any other type of periodic state benefit received by transfer must be set up with Openbank, or a deposit must be made from another bank into Openbank each month. For a single holder, the amount of any of the above items, both for a primary home and for a second home and/or self-employed, must be equal to or greater than €900 per month. If there are two or more holders, the minimum amount is €1,800 per month
(ii) the property/properties subject to the mortgage must be insured with the Home Insurance marketed by Openbank, S.A., Linked Bancassurance Operator.
(iii) The mortgage holder(s) must be covered by the life insurance sold with their mortgage through Open Bank, S.A. Linked Bancassurance Operator. This life insurance policy must be current, arranged by direct deposit through an Openbank account held by the mortgage holders, and must insure 100% of the capital financed by one or between all of the holders.
When you do not meet any of the above discount conditions, the applicable interest rate will vary: 0.30% will be added to the discounted annual nominal interest if you do not meet discount condition (i); 0.10% will be added if you do not meet discount condition (ii); 0.10% will be added if you do not meet discount condition (iii) and 0.50% will be be added if you do not meet any of the above discount conditions.
All holders must have their tax residence in Spain and be the holder of a current account in Openbank from which repayments of the mortgage loan will be made. No arrangement or maintenance fees. Mortgage subject to Openbank's approval.
All holders must have their tax residence in Spain and be the holder of a current account in Openbank from which repayments of the mortgage loan will be made. No arrangement or maintenance fees. Mortgage subject to Openbank's approval.
The interest rate will be fixed during the initial period, both for the Open Variable-Rate Mortgage (first year) and the Mixed-Rate Mortgage (first 10 years). After the initial period, a resulting variable interest rate (12-month Euribor plus spread), with semi-annual review for the Open Variable-Rate Mortgage and annual review for the Open Mixed-Rate Mortgage, will be applied. For the Open Fixed-Rate Mortgage, a fixed interest rate will be applied for the entire term of the loan.
The interest rate to be applied will vary depending on the amount (Open Mixed-Rate, Fixed-Rate and Variable-Rate Mortgages) and the term you choose (Open Mixed-Rate and Fixed-Rate), and compliance with the terms and conditions.
Interest rates offered for mortgage loans intended for house purchases.
During the periods in which the variable interest rate applies, the variable APR is provided for information purposes and is calculated under the theoretical assumption that the reference interest rate, during the variable period -the 12-month Euribor- remains constant at the last rate known, to which the corresponding spread is added, given that the variable interest rate corresponding to the variable period is higher than the initial fixed rate at the time this information is provided to you. This Variable APR has been calculated under the assumption that the benchmark rates do not vary; therefore, this Variable APR will vary according to revisions of the interest rate.
During the period in which the variable interest rate is applicable (Variable-rate and Mixed-rate Mortgage), if the sum of the benchmark interest rate (12-month Euribor) plus the spread applied in each case to the mortgage loan were to be negative, the mortgage loan would not involve interest payments in favour of the borrowers, although during that period of time the borrowers will not be required to pay interest.
3 Applicable fee for full prepayment:
- In variable interest-rate loan agreements, or in variable tranches of any other loan: 0.25% of the principal repaid early, when it is a full prepayment made during the first three years of the mortgage term. However, this fee will not be charged if the early repayment (full) is made between the deed execution date and 31 December 2024. After that date, you must pay Openbank the percentage indicated here, if applicable, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of your mortgage loan deed.
- For fixed-rate loan agreements or fixed tranches of any other loan:
- 2% of the principal repaid early, when it is a full prepayment made during the first 10 years of the mortgage term.
- 1.5% when the full prepayment is made during the rest of the mortgage term.
The amount charged for full prepayment will not exceed financial loss
The financial loss suffered by OPENBANK, if any, shall be calculated, in proportion with the reimbursed capital, by a negative difference between the outstanding capital at the time of the early redemption and the present market value of the loan.
The present market value will be calculated as the sum of the current value of the outstanding fees up to the next interest rate review and the current value of the outstanding capital at the time of the review had it not been cancelled early. The update interest rate will be the market rate that applies to the remaining time period until the next review. The applicable index for calculating market value will be the Interest Rate Swap (IRS) at 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, and 30 year periods that will be published by the Bank of Spain and which a spread will be added. This spread will be fixed as the existing difference, at the time the transaction is signed, between the transaction interest rate and the IRS at the next closest installment to that time, until the next interest rate review date or until its maturity date.
The reference interest rate of the above that is closest to the outstanding period of the loan term from the early termination until the next interest rate review date or until its maturity date shall be applied.
The amount, if any, will be paid to Openbank when the reimbursement is formalised.
If you decide to pay the loan off early, please contact us in order to determine the exact level of compensation at that time.
4 The APR and Variable APR have been calculated on the assumption that the mortgage agreement will be in effect for the agreed period of time, that there is no partial or full prepayment made, and that Openbank and the applicant will fulfil their obligations under the terms and conditions stipulated in the contract. Furthermore, the following has been considered in order to meet the discount conditions: (i) home insurance marketed by Openbank, S.A., Linked Bancassurance Operator, based on an estimated annual premium of €202.07 on a 100 m2 property located in Madrid, with a total value of €92,400 and a contents value of €23,100 (the premium for the first year was taken as a reference. Insurance premiums corresponding to the following annuities will be updated on an annual basis, as set forth in the individual terms of the applicable policy). Taking out the insurance is optional; however, policyholders will be eligible for more beneficial conditions.
The Variable APR indicated includes the valuation amount. The estimated charges for this item are €314.60 (including VAT, and any applicable IGIC - Impuesto General Indirecto Canario [General Indirect Tax in the Canary Islands] or IPSI - Impuesto sobre la Producción, los Servicios y la Importación [Tax on Production, Services and Imports in Ceuta and Melilla]).
The total amount payable in the representative examples includes: principal, interest and the insurance premium (the latter applies if discount conditions are met). The total cost payable indicated in the representative examples includes all expenses, including interest, fees, taxes, and any other expenses that you have to pay in relation to the loan contract and that are known to Openbank.
Representative example for a fixed-rate mortgage of €150,000 over 15 years:
There would be 180 monthly payments, the first 3 of which would be at 2.66% NIR: monthly payment of €1,011.52. If you do not meet discount conditions, the following fixed rate would apply to the remaining 177 payments: 3.16% NIR (3.46% APR), with monthly payments of €1,046.89, the total cost of €41,680.59 and the total amount payable of €191,680.59.20. If you do meet discount conditions, there would be 180 payments at the fixed rate: 2.66% NIR (3.27% APR), with monthly payments of €1,011.52, the total cost of €39,169.41 and the total amount payable of €189,169.41.
Representative example for a fixed-rate mortgage of €150,000 over 25 years:
There would be 300 monthly payments, the first 3 of which would be at 2.72% NIR: monthly payment of €689.66. If you do not meet discount conditions, the following fixed rate would apply to the remaining 297 payments: 3.22% NIR (3.50% APR), with monthly payments of €728.25, the total cost of €73,727.05 and the total amount payable of €223,727.05. If you do meet discount conditions, there would be 300 payments at the fixed rate: 2.72% NIR (3.28% APR), with monthly payments of €689.66, the total cost of €68,515.83 and the total amount payable of €218,515.83.
Representative example for a mixed-rate mortgage of €150,000 over 25 years:
If you do not meet discount conditions, there would be an initial fixed period with 3 monthly payments at 2.66% NIR of €685.08. From month 4 to 120, at 3.16% NIR, with a monthly payment of €723.52. After the initial fixed-rate period, the variable-rate period in line with the 12-month Euribor published in December 2024 (2.506%) + 1.10% NIR would apply. There would be 180 monthly payments of €746.10, a total cost of €76,371.52, and a total amount payable of €226,371.52. 3.58% APR.
If you meet discount conditions, the following fixed rate would apply to the first 120 payments: 2.66% NIR, with monthly payments of €685.08. After the initial fixed-rate period, the variable-rate period in line with the 12-month Euribor published in December 2024 (2.506%) + 0.60% NIR would apply. There would be 180 monthly payments of €706.76, the total cost of €71,042.75 and the total amount payable of €221,042.75. APR: 3.36%.
Representative example for a variable-rate mortgage of €150,000 over 25 years:
If the discount conditions are not met, there would be 3 monthly payments of €663.15. This will be followed by 9 monthly repayments of €700.87 from month 4 to month 12. After this initial period, the variable interest-rate period will commence according to the 12-month Euribor interest rate published in December 2024 (2.506%) +1.27% NIR. There will be 288 monthly repayments of €770.38, the total cost of which will be €85,533.12. The total amount to pay will be €235,533.12. APR: 3.98%.
If the discount conditions are met, there would be 12 monthly repayments of €663.15. After this initial period, the variable interest-rate period will commence according to the 12-month Euribor interest rate published in December 2024 (2.506%) + 0.77% NIR. There will be 288 monthly repayments of €730.48, the total cost of which will be €79,952.39. The total amount to pay will be €229,952.39. APR: 3.75%.
The variable APR is provided for information purposes and is calculated on the theoretical assumption that the initial benchmark interest rate remains constant, according to the 12-month Euribor published in December 2024 (2.506%). This variable APR has been calculated on the assumption that the benchmarks do not vary; therefore, this variable APR will be updated in line with interest rate revisions on a semi-annual basis.
However, please note that after the first year it is a variable-rate loan and that the amount of each mortgage repayment will vary from the expiry date of the period in which the initial fixed interest rate is applied (12 months), and then on a six-monthly basis, at the time of each interest rate review. At the time of each review the applicable mortgage payment will be calculated based on the benchmark index, 12-month Euribor, or a substitute benchmark index, if applicable, from the second calendar month prior to the date of the interest rate review, plus the corresponding spread.
French repayment system, whereby the loan principal and interest are repaid through regular scheduled monthly instalments, i.e. of the same amount, provided that the interest rate applicable during the settlement period does not change and no early repayments are made. Since interest accrues on the outstanding principal amount, as time passes the amount of the instalment used to repay the principal increases, while the interest payment portion will decrease, as the outstanding principal is reduced.
If the interest rate applicable to the loan increases due to an interest rate adjustment, then the amount of the instalment payable shall be increased. If, on the other hand, the interest rate which is applied falls, the amount of the instalment shall decrease.
The following mathematical formula is used to determine the amount of each monthly payment:
P= (i x c) x (1-(1+i)-n)-1, where "p" is the monhtly payment, "i" the annual nominal interest rate divided by 12, "c" the outstanding principal of the mortgage loan and “n” the number of outstanding months of the repayment period.
We use this formula to calculate interest on outstanding capital: I= (i x c), where "I" is the interest, "i" is the annual nominal interest rate divided by 12 and "c" is the outstanding principal of the mortgage loan.
The amount repaid by customers is the monthly payment minus interest.
5 Home Insurance provided by Zurich Insurance Plc, Sucursal en España, marketed by Open Bank, S.A., Linked Bancassurance Operaror, with Tax ID Number (NIF) A-28021079, through its distribution network. Open Bank, S.A., Linked Bancassurance Operator is registered in the D.G.S.F.P. [Directorate General for Insurance and Pension Funds] Registry, with nº OV-0081 and has valid agency contracts with Zurich Insurance Plc, Spain Branch; and Zurich Vida, Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. Civil liability and financial capacity covered pursuant to the applicable law.
6 Life insurance by Zurich Vida, Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A., sold through Open Bank, S.A., Linked Bancassurance Operator, with NIF [Numero de Identificación Fiscal (Spanish Tax Identification Number)] A-28021079, through its distribution network. Openbank is registered in the D.G.S.F.P. Registry under No. OV-0081 and has valid agency contracts with Zurich Insurance plc, Sucursal en España, and Zurich Vida, Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. Civil liability and financial capacity are covered pursuant to the applicable law.