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Directive 2014/17/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on credit agreements for consumers relating to residential immovable property and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 (Text with EEA relevance)
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The basic equation, which establishes the annual percentage rate of charge (APRC), equates, on an annual basis, the total present value of drawdowns on the one hand and the total present value of repayments and payments of charges on the other hand, i.e.:
where:
is the APRC
is the number of the last drawdown
is the number of a drawdown, thus 1 ≤ k ≤ m
is the amount of drawdown k
is the interval, expressed in years and fractions of a year, between the date of the first drawdown and the date of each subsequent drawdown, thus t 1 = 0
is the number of the last repayment or payment of charges
is the number of a repayment or payment of charges
is the amount of a repayment or payment of charges
is the interval, expressed in years and fractions of a year, between the date of the first drawdown and the date of each repayment or payment of charges.
Remarks:
The amounts paid by both parties at different times shall not necessarily be equal and shall not necessarily be paid at equal intervals.
The starting date shall be that of the first drawdown.
Intervals between dates used in the calculations shall be expressed in years or in fractions of a year. A year is presumed to have 365 days (or 366 days for leap years), 52 weeks or 12 equal months. An equal month is presumed to have 30,41666 days (i.e. 365/12) regardless of whether or not it is a leap year.
Where intervals between dates used in the calculations cannot be expressed as a whole number of weeks, months or years, the intervals shall be expressed as a whole number of one of those periods in combination with a number of days. Where using days:
every day shall be counted, including weekends and holidays;
equal periods and then days shall be counted backwards to the date of the initial drawdown;
the length of the period of days shall be obtained excluding the first day and including the last day and shall be expressed in years by dividing this period by the number of days (365 or 366 days) of the complete year counted backwards from the last day to the same day of the previous year.
The result of the calculation shall be expressed with an accuracy of at least one decimal place. If the figure at the following decimal place is greater than or equal to 5, the figure at the preceding decimal place shall be increased by one.
The equation can be rewritten using a single sum and the concept of flows (Ak ), which will be positive or negative, in other words either paid or received during periods 1 to n, expressed in years, i.e.:
S being the present balance of flows. If the aim is to maintain the equivalence of flows, the value will be zero.
if the date or amount of a repayment of capital to be made by the consumer cannot be ascertained, it shall be assumed that the repayment is made at the earliest date provided for in the credit agreement and is for the lowest amount for which the credit agreement provides;
if the interval between the date of initial drawdown and the date of the first payment to be made by the consumer cannot be ascertained, it shall be assumed to be the shortest interval.
interest charges are paid together with the repayments of the capital;
non-interest charges expressed as a single sum are paid at the date of the conclusion of the credit agreement;
non-interest charges expressed as several payments are paid at regular intervals, commencing with the date of the first repayment of capital, and if the amount of such payments is not known they shall be assumed to be equal amounts;
the final payment clears the balance of capital, interest and other charges, if any.
for credit agreements, the purpose of which is to acquire or retain rights in immovable property the credit is provided for a period of 20 years starting from the date of the initial drawdown, and that the final payment made by the consumer clears the balance of capital, interest and other charges, if any; in the case of credit agreements the purpose of which is not to acquire or retain rights in immovable property or which are drawn down by deferred debit cards or credit cards, this period shall be of one year;
the capital is repaid by the consumer in equal monthly payments, commencing one month after the date of the initial drawdown. However, in cases where the capital must be repaid only in full, in a single payment, within each payment period, successive drawdowns and repayments of the entire capital by the consumer shall be assumed to occur over the period of one year. Interest and other charges shall be applied in accordance with those drawdowns and repayments of capital and as provided for in the credit agreement.
For the purposes of this point, an open-ended credit agreement is a credit agreement without fixed duration and includes credits which must be repaid in full within or after a period but, once repaid, become available to be drawn down again.
the latest draw down date permitted under the credit agreement being the potential source of the contingent liability or guarantee; or
in the case of a rolling credit agreement at the end of the initial period prior to the rollover of the agreement.
the payments by consumers shall be deemed to occur at the latest date or dates permitted under the credit agreement;
percentage increases in value of the immovable property which secures the shared equity credit agreement, and the rate of any inflation index referred to in the agreement, shall be assumed to be a percentage equal to the higher of the current central bank target inflation rate or the level of inflation in the Member State where the immovable property is located at the time of conclusion of the credit agreement or 0 % if those percentages are negative.
The text in this model shall be reproduced as such in the ESIS. Indications between square brackets shall be replaced with the corresponding information. Instructions for the creditor or, where applicable, credit intermediary on how to complete the ESIS are provided in Part B.
Wherever the words ‘where applicable’ are indicated, the creditor shall provide the information required if it is relevant to the credit agreement. Where the information is not relevant, the creditor shall delete the information in question or the entire section (for example, in cases where the section is not applicable). Where the entire section is deleted, the numbering of the ESIS sections shall be adjusted accordingly.
The information below shall be provided in a single document. The font used shall be clearly readable. Bold font, shading or larger font sizes shall be used for the information elements to be highlighted. All applicable risk warnings shall be highlighted.
This document was produced for [name of consumer] on [current date].
This document was produced on the basis of the information that you have provided so far and on the current financial market conditions.
The information below remains valid until [validity date], (where applicable) apart from the interest rate and other costs. After that date, it may change in line with market conditions.
(Where applicable) This document does not constitute an obligation for [name of creditor] to grant you a loan.
[Name]
[Telephone number]
[Geographical address]
(Optional) [E-mail address]
(Optional) [Fax number]
(Optional) [Web address]
(Optional) [Contact person/point]
(Where applicable information as to whether advisory services are being provided:) [(We recommend, having assessed your needs and circumstances, that you take out this mortgage./We are not recommending a particular mortgage for you. However, based on your answers to some questions, we are giving you information about this mortgage so that you can make your own choice.)]
[Name]
[Telephone number]
[Geographical address]
(Optional) [E-mail address]
(Optional) [Fax number]
(Optional) [Web address]
(Optional) [Contact person/point]
(Where applicable [information as to whether advisory services are being provided]) [(We recommend, having assessed your needs and circumstances, that you take out this mortgage./We are not recommending a particular mortgage for you. However, based on your answers to some questions, we are giving you information about this mortgage so that you can make your own choice.)]
[Remuneration]
Amount and currency of the loan to be granted: [value][currency]
(Where applicable) This loan is not in [national currency of the borrower].
(Where applicable) The value of your loan in [national currency of the borrower] could change.
(Where applicable) For example, if the value of [national currency of the borrower] fell by 20 % relative to [credit currency], the value of your loan would increase to [insert amount in national currency of the borrower]. However, it could be more than this if the value of [national currency of the borrower] falls by more than 20 %.
(Where applicable) The maximum value of your loan will be [insert amount in national currency of the borrower]. (Where applicable) You will receive a warning if the credit amount reaches [insert amount in national currency of the borrower]. (Where applicable) You will have the opportunity to [insert right to renegotiate foreign currency loan or right to convert loan into [relevant currency] and conditions].
Duration of the loan: [duration]
[Type of loan]
[Type of applicable interest rate]
Total amount to be reimbursed:
This means that you will pay back [amount] for every [unit of the currency] borrowed.
(Where applicable) [This/Part of this] is an interest-only loan. You will still owe [insert amount of loan on an interest-only basis] at the end of the mortgage term.
(Where applicable) Value of the property assumed to prepare this information sheet: [insert amount]
(Where applicable) Maximum available loan amount relative to the value of the property [insert ratio] or Minimum value of the property required to borrow the illustrated amount [insert amount]
(Where applicable) [Security]
The annual percentage rate of charge (APRC) is the total cost of the loan expressed as an annual percentage. The APRC is provided to help you to compare different offers.
The APRC applicable to your loan is [APRC].
It comprises:
Interest rate [value in percentage or, where applicable, indication of a reference rate and percentage value of creditor’s spread]
[Other components of the APRC]
Costs to be paid on a one-off basis
(Where applicable) You will need to pay a fee to register the mortgage. [Insert amount of fee where known or basis for calculation.]
Costs to be paid regularly
(Where applicable) This APRC is calculated using assumptions regarding the interest rate.
(Where applicable) Because [part of] your loan is a variable interest rate loan, the actual APRC could be different from this APRC if the interest rate for your loan changes. For example, if the interest rate rose to [scenario as described in Part B], the APRC could increase to [insert illustrative APRC corresponding to the scenario].
(Where applicable) Please note that this APRC is calculated on the basis that the interest rate remains at the level fixed for the initial period throughout the duration of the contract.
(Where applicable) The following costs are not known to the lender and are therefore not included in the APRC: [Costs]
(Where applicable) You will need to pay a fee to register the mortgage.
Please make sure that you are aware of all other taxes and costs associated with your loan.
Repayment frequency: [frequency]
Number of payments: [number]
[Amount] [currency]
Your income may change. Please consider whether you will still be able to afford your [frequency] repayment instalments if your income falls.
(Where applicable) Because [this/part of this] is an interest-only loan you will need to make separate arrangements to repay the [insert amount of loan on an interest-only basis] you will owe at the end of the mortgage term. Remember to add any extra payments you will need to make to the instalment amount shown here.
(Where applicable) The interest rate on [part of] this loan can change. This means the amount of your instalments could increase or decrease. For example, if the interest rate rose to [scenario as described in Part B] your payments could increase to [insert instalment amount corresponding to the scenario].
(Where applicable) The value of the amount you have to pay in [national currency of the borrower] each [frequency of instalment] could change. (Where applicable) Your payments could increase to [insert maximum amount in national currency of the borrower] each [insert period]. (Where applicable) For example, if the value of [national currency of the borrower] fell by 20 % relative to [credit currency] you would have to pay an extra [insert amount in national currency of the borrower] each [insert period]. Your payments could increase by more than this.
(Where applicable) The exchange rate used for converting your repayment in [credit currency] to [national currency of the borrower] will be the rate published by [name of institution publishing exchange rate] on [date] or will be calculated on [date] using [insert name of benchmark or method of calculation].
(Where applicable) [Details on tied savings products, deferred-interest loans]
This table shows the amount to be paid every [frequency].
The instalments (column [relevant no.]) are the sum of interest to be paid (column [relevant no.]), where applicable, capital paid (column [relevant no.]) and, where applicable, other costs (column [relevant no.]). (Where applicable) The costs in the other costs column relate to [list of costs]. Outstanding capital (column [relevant no.]) is the amount of the loan that remains to be reimbursed after each instalment.
[Table]
The borrower must comply with the following obligations in order to benefit from the lending conditions described in this document.
[Obligations]
(Where applicable) Please note that the lending conditions described in this document (including the interest rate) may change if these obligations are not complied with.
(Where applicable) Please note the possible consequences of terminating at a later stage any of the ancillary services relating to the loan:
[Consequences]
You have the possibility to repay this loan early, either fully or partially.
(Where applicable) [Conditions]
(Where applicable) Exit charge: [insert amount or, where not possible, the method of calculation]
(Where applicable) Should you decide to repay this loan early, please contact us to ascertain the exact level of the exit charge at that moment.
(Where applicable) [Information on portability/subrogation] You have the possibility to transfer this loan to another [lender][or] [property]. [Insert conditions]
(Where applicable) You do not have the possibility to transfer this loan to another [lender] [or] [property].
(Where applicable) Additional features: [insert explanation of additional features listed in Part B and, optionally, any other features offered by the lender as part of the credit agreement not referred to in previous sections].
(Where applicable) You have [length of reflection period] after [point in time when the reflection period begins] to reflect before committing yourself to taking out this loan. (Where applicable) Once you have received the credit contract from the lender, you may not accept it before the end of [length of reflection period].
(Where applicable) For a period of [length of withdrawal period] after [point in time when the withdrawal period begins] you may exercise your right to cancel the agreement. [Conditions] [Insert procedure]
(Where applicable) You may lose your right to cancel the agreement if, during that period, you buy or sell a property connected to this credit agreement.
(Where applicable) Should you decide to exercise your right of withdrawal [from the credit agreement], please verify whether you will remain bound by your other obligations relating to the loan [including the ancillary services relating to the loan] [, referred to in Section 8].
If you have a complaint please contact [insert internal contact point and source of information on procedure].
(Where applicable) Maximum time for handling the complaint [period of time]
(Where applicable) [If we do not resolve the complaint to your satisfaction internally,] you can also contact: [insert name of external body for out-of-court complaints and redress] (Where applicable) or you can contact FIN-NET for details of the equivalent body in your own country.
[Types of non-compliance]
[Financial and/or legal consequences]
Should you encounter difficulties in making your [frequency] payments, please contact us straight away to explore possible solutions.
(Where applicable) As a last resort, your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up with payments.
(Where applicable) [Indication of the law applicable to the credit contract].
(Where the lender intends to use a language different from the language of the ESIS) Information and contractual terms will be supplied in [language]. With your consent, we intend to communicate in [language/s] during the duration of the credit agreement.
[Insert statement on right to be provided with or offered, as applicable, a draft credit agreement]
This lender is supervised by [Name(s), and web address(es) of supervisory authority/ies]
(Where applicable) This credit intermediary is supervised by [Name and web address of supervisory authority].
In completing the ESIS, at least the following instructions shall be followed. Member States may however elaborate or further specify the instructions for completing the ESIS.
Where the product information is being provided to the consumer by a credit intermediary, that intermediary shall include the following information:
Name, telephone number and geographical address of the credit intermediary shall refer to the contact information that the consumer may use for future correspondence.
Information on the e-mail address, fax number, web address and contact person/point is optional.
The credit intermediary shall inform the consumer whether advisory services are being provided and on what basis using the wording in Part A.
An explanation of how the credit intermediary is being remunerated. Where it is receiving commission from a creditor, the amount and, where different from the name in Section 1, the name of the creditor shall be provided.
The formula used to revise the borrowing rate and its different components (e.g. reference rate, interest rate spread) shall be explained. The creditor shall indicate, e.g. by means of a web address, where further information on the indices or rates used in the formula can be found, e.g. Euribor or central bank reference rate.
‘maximum available loan amount relative to the value of the property’, indicating the loan-to-value ratio. This ratio is to be accompanied by an example in absolute terms of the maximum amount that can be borrowed for a given property value; or
the ‘minimum value of the property required by the creditor to lend the illustrated amount’.
Where the borrowing rate is variable the information shall include: (a) the assumptions used to calculate the APRC; (b) where relevant, the applicable caps and floors and (c) a warning that the variability could affect the actual level of the APRC. In order to attract the consumer’s attention the font size used for the warning shall be bigger and shall figure prominently in the main body of the ESIS. The warning shall be accompanied by an illustrative example on the APRC. Where there is a cap on the borrowing rate, the example shall assume that the borrowing rate rises at the earliest possible opportunity to the highest level foreseen in the credit agreement. Where there is no cap the example shall illustrate the APRC at the highest borrowing rate in at least the last 20 years, or where the underlying data for the calculation of the borrowing rate is available for a period of less than 20 years the longest period for which such data is available, based on the highest value of any external reference rate used in calculating the borrowing rate where applicable or the highest value of a benchmark rate specified by a competent authority or EBA where the creditor does not use an external reference rate. Such requirement shall not apply to credit agreements where the borrowing rate is fixed for a material initial period of several years and may then be fixed for a further period following negotiation between the creditor and the consumer. For credit agreements where the borrowing rate is fixed for a material initial period of several years and may then be fixed for a further period following negotiation between the creditor and the consumer, the information shall include a warning that the APRC is calculated on the basis of the borrowing rate for the initial period. The warning shall be accompanied by an additional, illustrative APRC calculated in accordance with Article 17(4). Where credits are multi-part credits (e.g. concurrently part fixed rate, part variable rate), the information shall be given for each part of the credit.
Where the consumer has informed the creditor of one or more components of his preferred credit, such as the duration of the credit agreement and the total amount of credit, the creditor shall, where possible, use those components; if a credit agreement provides different ways of drawdown with different charges or borrowing rates and the creditor uses the assumptions set out in Part II of Annex I, it shall indicate that other drawdown mechanisms for this type of credit agreement may result in a higher APRC. Where the conditions for drawdown are used for calculating the APRC, the creditor shall highlight the charges associated with other drawdown mechanisms that are not necessarily the ones used in calculating the APRC.
If there is a requirement for the consumer to take out a tied savings product as a condition for being granted an interest-only credit secured by a mortgage or another comparable security, the amount and frequency of any payments for this product shall be provided.
Where the consumer has the right to receive a revised amortisation table, this shall be indicated along with the conditions under which the consumer has that right.
Where the credit agreement is bundled with other products the creditor shall state the key features of those other products and clearly state whether the consumer has a right to terminate the credit agreement or the bundled products separately, the conditions for and implications of doing so, and, where applicable, of the possible consequences of terminating the ancillary services required in connection with the credit agreement.
appropriate knowledge of credit products within the scope of Article 3 and the ancillary services typically offered with them;
appropriate knowledge of the laws related to the credit agreements for consumers, in particular consumer protection;
appropriate knowledge and understanding of the immovable property purchasing process;
appropriate knowledge of security valuation;
appropriate knowledge of organisation and functioning of land registers;
appropriate knowledge of the market in the relevant Member State;
appropriate knowledge of business ethics standards;
appropriate knowledge of the consumer’s creditworthiness assessment process or where applicable, competence in assessing consumers’ creditworthiness;
appropriate level of financial and economic competency.
professional qualifications, e.g. diplomas, degrees, training, competency tests; or
professional experience, which may be defined as a minimum number of years working in areas related to the origination, distribution or intermediation of credit products.
After 21 March 2019, the determination of the appropriate level of knowledge and competence shall not be based solely on the methods listed in point (b) of the first subparagraph.
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