To be eligible for a state guarantee in a home loan, you must meet these criteria:

• You’re buying at least 50% of the home.

• The home is intended for your or your family’s own use as a permanent residence. 

• The home is located in Finland.

The longest possible loan period for a loan with a state guarantee is 25 years.

State guarantee in ordinary home loans

The amount of an ordinary state-guaranteed home loan cannot exceed 85% of the purchase price of the home. The guarantee will cover a maximum of 20% of the granted home loan, or a maximum of 60,000 euros. 

Borrowers must pay a guarantee fee, which is 2.5% of the guaranteed amount.

State guarantee in ASP loans

First-time home buyers can get a state guarantee for an ASP loan that covers up to 90% of the purchase price of the home. With ASP loans, the state guarantee will cover a maximum of 25% of the loan and it is free of charge. 

If you need an ordinary home loan in addition to the ASP loan, you will need to pay a fee for the state guarantee included in the ordinary loan.