You can borrow up to 80% of the purchase price of the property if it’s a primary residence, or up to 65% if it’s a secondary residence. That means you need to provide a downpayment of at least 20% or 35%, respectively. The money can come from existing cash assets or from your second- or third-pillar funds (these funds cannot be used to finance a secondary residence).

You can select a term of two to ten years for your mortgage loan. The loan contract can be renewed at the end of each term for the same or a different term, or you can switch to a different interest-rate agreement.

You can terminate your mortgage loan before the term is up, but you will have to pay an early repayment fee. The amount of the fee will take into account how much time is left in the contract and the difference between the interest rate on your mortgage and the market interest rate when you terminate it.

When you sign your loan contract, you can choose between the direct and indirect repayment methods. Payments are made quarterly.

• Maximum loan amount: 80% of the purchase price
• Minimum downpayment: 20% of the purchase price
• Maximum cost of mortgage and interest payments plus maintenance: 33% of household income
• Minimum loan amount: CHF 100,000
• Mortgage loan term: 2 to 10 years
• Credit Fee Schedule (253.3 kB)
  

When it comes time to renew a tranche of your mortgage, you can discuss the different options with your advisor and then select – from the comfort of your own home –  the term of your fixed-rate, variable-rate, or LIBOR loan. 

Convenient – Our online service is available 24/7 with everything you need to renew your loan, after discussing it with your advisor.

Flexible – You decide whether you want to renew your mortgage online or at one of our branches.  

Easy-to-use – You can access the service via BCV-net. If you don’t already have a BCV-net account, you can sign up for one today at BCV-net