Taking out a mortgage is among the most serious financial decisions you’ll ever make. The name itself, derived from an old French legal term meaning “dead pledge,” indicates the inescapable, binding nature of a mortgage contract.
While options exist these days to help those struggling with mortgage repayments, it’s still a decision you want to get right. With the period of low interest rates in the 2010s now a distant memory, choosing the right mortgage provider can make a big impact on your finances.
Expats.cz spoke with Czech mortgage experts and dived into the latest data to discover how foreigners can find and negotiate the best mortgage deals.
How do mortgages in Czechia work?
While the mortgage market is complex, the essential terms of mortgage loans are simple. Typically, they are issued by banks for a house or flat, with the size of the loan amounting to the value of the property minus the money which you can pay immediately, known as your “deposit.”
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