Owner Finance
Owner finance in Portugal has been around for many years. Predominantly an American concept, more and more buyers and sellers of property in Portugal are turning to this method to help them either buy or sell their home. Typical owner financing works both for the seller and buyer. Simply put, it’s an alternative to obtaining finance from the usual sources, such as the banks and building societies.
Owner Finance for Buyers
Given the financial sectors, unwillingness to fund, many buyers are making deals with current sellers. The owner, like the bank or holds the mortgage at an agreed rate of interest and period of time. Therefore, instead of the buyer paying the bank, they simply pay the seller.
This helps in many ways. The following can be negotiated on an individual basis; size of deposit, the interest rate, deferred periods if any and period of the loan. If as a buyer, you are having difficulty in obtaining finance for your new purchase, simply ask the owner if they are in a position to hold the mortgage. If so, once terms have been agreed, simply ask your lawyer to draw up the contract.
Please remember
If you stop paying, in most instances, like with the bank, the ownership of your property in Portugal will probably revert back to the seller.
Owner Finance for Sellers
If you wish to sell your property but have found that the banks are reluctant to lend to your potential buyers, then if you are in a position to, you may be able to offer owner financing. Instead of having your potential buyers go to the normal funding providers, you may, at your discretion, offer your own financing to help close the sale.
Once you have agreed the terms of the contract, you may close the deal. Now the buyer’s monthly payments, will go directly to you instead of the bank. In a market, where current deposit rates of interest are low, you may find that by offering owner financing, you can actually get paid twice and receive more than you would, by leaving your funds on deposit at the bank. You’ll obtain the price you want on the sale of the property and receive interest on the outstanding amount.
The deposit, rate of interest and period of the loan are all negotiable. You can always ask the buyer to obtain an insurance policy, too. In the unfortunate circumstances of an untimely death, you get paid and their beneficiaries keep the home. Under all circumstances, owner financing of your home in Portugal should only be concluded with the aid of a competent and qualified lawyer and where possible the contract should be favourable to both the seller and buyer.
Please note
Do you have any particular questions in relation to owner finance in Portugal? Would like to offer your property for sale in Portugal, under these terms? Simply email Real Estate Comporta at your earliest convenience.
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