How should our loan customers prepare for a rise in interest rates?

The monthly home loan payment is often the largest single expense in a household. It’s therefore good to consider how much higher interest costs you can afford so that your home loan costs will also leave you room to save some money, pay your normal day-to-day expenses and spend on things you enjoy.  

  • When you hedge against the interest rate risk in full or in part, it’s easier for you to plan and manage your finances.
  • By hedging an investment loan, you can ensure that your investment remains profitable despite interest rate fluctuations.
  • With an interest rate hedge, it’s more likely that you can continue to follow your savings plan and won’t have to cover the higher interest costs with your savings or investments.

Interest rate collar

By including an interest rate collar in your loan, you can ensure that your monthly loan payment won’t fall below or exceed the agreed limits while the collar is in force. 

  • You can agree on an interest rate collar for 3, 4, 5, 7 or 10 years.
  • An interest rate collar won’t prevent you from using FlexiPayment or making changes to your repayment schedule.
  • You can add an interest rate collar to both new and existing loans. 
  • Also available for secured consumer loans.

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How the interest rate collar works in practice

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The reference rate will remain within the limits set by the interest rate collar.

Interest rate cap

By including an interest rate cap in your loan, you can ensure that your monthly loan payment won’t exceed the agreed limit while the cap is in force.

  • You can choose an interest rate cap that is valid for 3, 5, 7 or 10 years. 
  • With an interest rate cap, you will benefit from falling interest rates until they reach zero.
  • An interest rate cap won’t prevent you from using FlexiPayment or making changes to your repayment schedule.

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How the interest rate cap works in practice

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The reference rate won’t exceed the agreed maximum limit.

Home loan with a fixed interest rate

A fixed rate loan has a set interest rate that does not change over the loan period. It’s easier for you to stay in control of your finances when you know the exact amount of your monthly loan payment in advance. 

  • You can fix the interest on a loan exceeding 20,000 euros for a period of 3, 5, 10 or 15 years.
  • If you have a home loan with a fixed interest rate and want to change the repayment schedule, you need to contact us as you can’t make any changes online.
  • If you pay off a fixed rate loan early, you will usually be charged a fee if the interest rate on a similar new loan is lower than the interest rate on the loan you are repaying. If the situation is the other way around (the interest rate on a similar new loan is higher than the interest rate on your loan), however, you won’t be entitled to a compensation.

Interested in a fixed rate home loan? Book a meeting with our financial adviser. Contact us.

How the fixed rate works

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The fixed rate remains the same throughout the loan period.

Prepare for future expenses by saving and investing

Regular saving alongside paying off your home loan helps you build a financial buffer. It often makes sense to save in funds every month.

You can also book a meeting for investment advice with us and together we will prepare a savings plan that suits your finances.

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Help for selecting the best option

Our chat service Nova is on hand to answer your questions about interest rate hedges. If needed, Nova can also direct you to one of our advisers. Nova is currently available in Finnish.

Having trouble repaying your loans?

If you’re falling behind on your loan repayments, it’s important to know you’re not alone – we can help!

Read about what to do if you’re having trouble repaying your loans.

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What would higher interest rates mean for your monthly loan payment?

Use our home loan calculator to see how a change in interest rate would affect your monthly payments.

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