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ANNEX IIU.K. EUROPEAN STANDARDISED INFORMATION SHEET (ESIS)

PART BU.K.Instructions to complete the ESIS

Section ‘10.U.K.Flexible features’

(1)Where applicable, the creditor shall explain the possibility to and conditions for transferring the credit to another creditor or immovable property.U.K.
(2)(Where appropriate) Additional features: Where the product contains any of the features listed in point 5, this section must list these features and provide a brief explanation of: the circumstances in which the consumer can use the feature; any conditions attached to the feature; if the feature being part of the credit secured by a mortgage or comparable security means that the consumer loses any statutory or other protections usually associated with the feature; and the firm providing the feature (if not the creditor).U.K.
(3)If the feature contains any additional credit, then this section must explain to the consumer: the total amount of credit (including the credit secured by the mortgage or comparable security); whether the additional credit is secured or not; the relevant borrowing rates; and whether it is regulated or not. Such additional credit amount shall either be included in the original creditworthiness assessment or, if it is not, this section shall make clear that the availability of the additional amount is dependent on a further assessment of the consumer’s ability to repay.U.K.
(4)If the feature involves a savings vehicle, the relevant interest rate must be explained.U.K.
(5)The possible additional features are: ‘Overpayments/Underpayments’ [paying more or less than the instalment ordinarily required by the amortisation structure]; ‘Payment holidays’ [periods where the consumer is not required to make payments]; ‘Borrow back’ [ability for the consumer to borrow again funds already drawn down and repaid]; ‘Additional borrowing available without further approval’; ‘Additional secured or unsecured borrowing’ [in accordance with point 3 above]; ‘Credit card’; ‘Linked current account’; and ‘Linked savings account’.U.K.
(6)The creditor may include any other features offered by the creditor as part of the credit agreement not mentioned in previous sections.U.K.