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Loans & Mortgages

Find all mortgage and loan articles and guides from independent Swiss online comparison service moneyland.ch listed in this overview. Topics covered include: personal loans; business loans; leasing; mortgages; other types of financing.

Loans & Mortgages

Swiss Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Explained

This moneyland.ch guide informs you about Swiss adjustable-rate mortgages and explains when using them…

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How to Replace a Mortgage

What should you pay attention to when replacing an expiring mortgage with a new one? This moneyland.…

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The Costs of Ending a Mortgage Early Explained

When is it worth terminating a fixed-rate mortgage early on? How high are the penalty fees? Find the…

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How to Find the Value of Your Property

This guide explains what a property valuation is, what types of evaluations there are, and what you…

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The Pros and Cons of Fixed-Rate Mortgages

What are the arguments for and against a fixed-rate mortgage? This moneyland.ch guide explains when…

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SARON Mortgage Questions and Answers

Get answers to your questions about SARON mortgages in Switzerland from this moneyland.ch guide.

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How the Mortgage Reference Rate Affects Your Rent in Switzerland

The mortgage reference rate has a direct impact on the amount of rent you have to pay for housing in…

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Personal Loans: 8 Common Mistakes

Personal loans can provide financial liquidity to cover further education or needed equipment. Get the…

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How to Find the Right Bank

These tips from moneyland.ch can help you choose the right Swiss bank for your specific needs.

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Online Loans in Switzerland Explained

What should you consider when getting an online loan? Where can you find the best online loan offers…

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11 Tips for Choosing the Right Loan

These 11 important tips will help you choose the right Swiss personal loan.

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The Costs of Swiss Personal Loans Explained

Loans in Switzerland vary with regards to their interest rates, terms and conditions depending on the…

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Refinancing Loans in Switzerland: Questions and Answers

Are you looking to replace your existing personal loan with a cheaper one? This moneyland.ch guide explains…

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How to Get a Cheap Loan

This moneyland.ch guide explains how to get the cheapest possible personal loan in Switzerland.

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Mortgages: 11 Expensive Mistakes to Avoid

Residents of Switzerland spend more money on mortgages than on any other banking product. This mortgage…

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Loan Insurance: What You Should Know

Get informed about what loan insurance is, how it works, what it costs, and whether or not it is worth…

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These Kinds of Loans Are Offered in Switzerland

Learn about the kinds of loans for private individuals in Switzerland and find out which type of loan…

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Applying for a Loan in Switzerland: The Checklist

This checklist shows you what you should do before you apply for a loan in Switzerland to save yourself…

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Credit Scores in Switzerland

Get answers to questions about credit scores in Switzerland and learn how to read Swiss creditworthiness…

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Swiss Tax Deductions for Loans Explained

This moneyland.ch guide explains which costs related to loans, leasing, and mortgages are tax deductible…

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Swiss Bank Overdraft Interest Rates Explained

How much interest do Swiss banks charge you if your account gets overdrawn? Find useful information…

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Repaying Loans Ahead of Schedule in Switzerland

Settling personal loans ahead of schedule saves you money. Find out what you should pay attention to…

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How to Recognize Fraudulent Loan Offers

Questionable loan offers are commonplace on Google, Youtube, Tiktok, Whatsapp, and other online platforms…

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Watch Out for Fake Loans on Social Media

Loan scammers misuse Facebook, Google, Linkedin, Instagram, and other social media channels to find…

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Tips For Getting a Mortgage in Switzerland

Are you looking to get a new mortgage or to refinance your existing mortgage? This guide from moneyland…

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Earning Income With Airbnb Rentals and Home Sharing in Switzerland

Are you thinking of renting out rooms, apartments, or houses in Switzerland on Airbnb, Booking.com,…

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Car Leasing in Switzerland: 10 Key Tips

For many people, buying a new car is an emotional decision. So it isn’t surprising that common sense…

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Indirect Amortization of Swiss Mortgages: Does it Make Sense?

This guide explains how indirect amortization of secondary mortgages in Switzerland works, and clarifies…

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Debts in Switzerland: Which Assets Can and Cannot Be Seized?

Find out which income and assets can and cannot be seized by creditors in Switzerland in this guide.

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Online Mortgages in Switzerland Explained

Can you sign up for a Swiss mortgage online? Which options are there and how do they differ from each…

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Peer-To-Peer Loans in Switzerland

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms are on the increase in Switzerland. Find useful information about…

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Which is the Oldest Swiss Bank?

Find a list of the oldest Swiss banks, organized by their dates of founding.

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Mortgages for Swiss Holiday Homes

Looking for the perfect mortgage for your holiday house or apartment in Switzerland? Find clear information…

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Mortgages for Investment Properties

Find out what to look out for when mortgaging investment properties in Switzerland in this basic how…

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Getting a Loan in Switzerland: Criteria

What criteria do you have to meet to get a loan in Switzerland? Find out in this moneyland.ch guide.

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How High Are Rents in Switzerland?

Find out how high the average rents for housing in Switzerland are, and which parts of the country have…

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How to Use Swiss Retirement Savings to Buy a Home

Swiss pension fund benefits and pillar 3a retirement savings can be withdrawn early to buy or maintain…

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Why Housing in Switzerland Keeps Getting More Expensive

Get informed about the factors which drive up the cost of housing in Switzerland in this article.

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Debt Capacity Checks: Common Errors

Debt capacity checks are meant to protect you from becoming over-indebted. But banks often make mistakes…

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Swiss Debt Capacity Requirements Explained

Debt capacity requirements determine how much money you can borrow using consumer loans. In this guide…

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Housing in Switzerland: Rent or Buy?

To rent or to buy? There are many good answers to that age-old question.

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Property Prices in Switzerland: What Does Building Land Cost?

Are you thinking about investing in Swiss property? This article gives you an overview of the current…

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Scholarships and Student Loans: 9 Ways to Finance Your Education

Scholarships and student loans are the most common tools for financing education, but by no means the…

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13 Things to Consider Before Buying a Home in Switzerland

What should you pay attention to when buying a home in Switzerland? How can you get the most out of…

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Store Cards and Installment Shopping in Switzerland Explained

Many Swiss retailers offer loyalty cards which let you make purchases on credit. Find out whether using…

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Criteria for Business Loans in Switzerland

What criteria must businesses meet in order to be approved for loans in Switzerland? Get informed with…

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Choosing the Right Business Loan: 9 Key Tips

Get key tips on how to go about choosing a business loan in this guide from moneyland.ch.

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The Costs of Business Loans Explained

The cost of business loans can be forbidding. This moneyland.ch guide provides useful information about…

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Mortgages From Swiss Pension Funds Explained

Is it worth looking at mortgages from Swiss pension funds? Find all the important information about…

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Cross-Border Workers in Switzerland: A Financial Guide

Do you live in France, Germany, Austria or Italy and work in Switzerland? Find the most important information…

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Personal Bankruptcy in Switzerland: A Practical Guide

Find out when and how you can declare personal bankruptcy in Switzerland, and how bankruptcy affects…

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Mortages: Bank or Insurance Company?

In Switzerland, both banks and insurance companies offer mortgages. But what are the differences and…

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Comparing Comparison Websites

Online comparison portals have been around for a long time. But newcomers and new technologies are disrupting…

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Mortgages: Additional Fees and Charges Explained

Interest rates are not the only factor to consider when choosing a mortgage in Switzerland. There are…

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LIBOR Mortgages in Switzerland

Find useful information about using LIBOR mortgages in Switzerland in this moneyland.ch guide.

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LIBOR Swap Mortgage Rates - A Closer Look

Some Swiss homebuyers have failed to calculate the current negative interest rates into their mortgage…

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How to Calculate Swiss Mortgages

In Switzerland, you must meet certain requirements in order to successfully get or refinance a mortgage…

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Energy Efficient Mortgages Explained

Many Swiss Banks now offer so-called energy efficient mortgages (EEMs), also known as green mortgages…

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Family Mortgages Compared

A number of Swiss banks and insurance companies offer what are popularly know as «family mortgages».…

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Mortgages in Retirement: The Forced Sale Nightmare

Swiss Banks are upping the criteria of their mortgage affordability checks, and this move has hit unsuspecting…