Tue, 29 May 2012
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More Dutch choose smaller banks as large lenders like Fortis fall on the stock market.
To avoid a mortgage (hypotheek) payment crisis similar to the one now taking place in the USA, it is imperative that the Dutch National Bank provide guaranteed loan support for more expensive houses. Or loan mortgage money to banks to suppress the heavy increases in variable interest loans.
Variable mortgage loan rates have risen from 4.5% to 5.7% in the last two months. While that will put pressure on the housing market to help hold back price increases, it is also putting significant pressure on those whose mortgages are up for renewal and will encounter problems paying for the higher--27% increase--in monthly payments.
To avoid a mortgage (hypotheek) payment crisis similar to the one now taking place in the USA, it is imperative that the Dutch National Bank provide guaranteed loan support for more expensive houses. Or loan mortgage money to banks to suppress the heavy increases in variable interest loans.
Variable mortgage loan rates have risen from 4.5% to 5.7% in the last two months. While that will put pressure on the housing market to help hold back price increases, it is also putting significant pressure on those whose mortgages are up for renewal and will encounter problems paying for the higher--27% increase--in monthly payments.
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