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Refinancing

More con­veni­ent re­fin­an­cing

You can re­fin­ance your hous­ing mort­gage from the com­fort of your own liv­ing room through our app or web­site.

Easier than ever

We suggest loan types based on your payment capacity. When you’ve selected and fine-tuned your loan, you submit an application that can be signed in any of our branches.

You can refinance housing mortgages from all credit institutions.
Complete a credit assessment in a matter of minutes.
We suggest loan products that suit you and your payment capacity.
You submit a loan application and sign it at any of our branches.
Credit assessment

The credit assessment gives you a clear picture of your payment capacity and the credit available to you. 

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Mortgages

The principal of the loans is not linked to inflation, meaning that the loan never increases; rather, it decreases evenly throughout the loan term which results in faster asset formation than in the case of inflation-indexed loans.

Is there a pre-payment charge on housing mortgages?

Loans that carry variable rates carry no pre-payment charge. The same applies to housing mortgage loans with 12-month fixed rates.

If your loan carries a fixed interest rate, a pre-payment penalty may apply, yet only if the fixed rate on comparable loans is lower than on your loan.

  • The pre-payment charge can at a maximum amount to 0.2% for each whole year outstanding on a fixed-rate period and never exceed 4%.
  • A pre-payment charge applies when payment is made toward a loan and when it is paid off in full.
  • Pre-payment of up to ISK 1,000,000 per calendar year can be made without incurring a pre-payment charge.

Our advisors can help you figure out how the pre-payment charge affects your loan.

Does your housing mortgage carry the minimum rate?

If a housing mortgage carries a variable interest rate that consist of a variable base rate, that is the same as the Central Bank’s policy rate at each time, and a fixed interest rate premium that remains unchanged.

The total interest rate can never be lower than the fixed interest rate premium. This means that a minimum rate applies to the loan.

Housing mortgage loans with 12, 36 or 60-month fixed rates transition to variable rates once the fixed term expires and the variable rate can never be lower than the interest rate premium.

What is the difference between fixed and variable interest rates?

Variable rates consist of a variable base rate, the same as the Central Bank's policy rate at each time, and a fixed interest rate premium that does not change. Interest payments can increase or decrease based on changes to the policy rate.

With fixed rates, you tie your rates for a specified period and hedge against interest rate fluctuations. Rates can be fixed for a period of 12, 36 or 60 months. The loan-to-value ratio can be up to 85% of the property’s real estate value. A lower LTV ratio translates to lower interest rates. See interest rate tariff.

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