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Social Housing Policy

Code of Good Practices

Mortgages at risk of vulnerability

This section aims to aid with understanding the Code of Good Practices (hereinafter, CGP), in order to reduce the financial burden on middle-class mortgage borrowers who are at risk of vulnerability due to the rise in interest rates.

The Code of Good Practices covers a range of measures for borrowers who meet a certain set of criteria in order to be classed as "at risk of vulnerability". This gives them the right to assign their mortgage and extend the term, with the option of freezing repayments for 12 months or switching from a variable interest rate to a fixed interest rate.

By adhering to the above-mentioned Code, Banco Santander voluntarily accepts responsibility for applying the measures contained therein.

Next, we will outline the most important points to bear in mind and how to proceed with managing an application.

The CGP assumes the novation of a loan in order to lengthen its total term, with the option of freezing repayments for 12 months or switching from a variable interest rate to a fixed interest rate.

To deal with said novation, the CGP sets out the following procedure and criteria:

* Applicable to debtors who are at risk of vulnerability according to the provisions of RDL 19/2022, the Agreement of the Council of Ministers of 22 November 2022 and the Council of Ministers of 27 December 2023, taking into account, among others, their family income and the evolution of their mortgage effort.

If you require support in managing your application, please call us on (+34) 91-600-8888.

Measurement

During 2024 the following will not be charged:

  • Fees for modifying the mortgage loan from variable to fixed/mixed rate (in mixed loans with a first fixed period of at least 3 years).
  • Fees or compensation for total or partial repayment or repayment of variable-rate loans or mortgage credits.