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How do I install the Piraeus app?

Download the Piraeus app from App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) or App Gallery (Huawei) by typing Piraeus app and click Get (iOS) or Install (Android) or Install (Huawei).

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In any case, password reissuance continues to be provided through the bank's branch network.

Which credit cards are available via Piraeus e-banking?

For the features in detail, please select the credit card you are interested in.

How do I get a Piraeus e-loan?

In 3 simple steps
1. Design your loan

Through the specially designed tool you select:

  • loan amount
  • duration of the loan
  • loan rate
2. Register your application at any time
  • Confirm your basic personal and professional information
  • Attach the necessary supporting documents
  • Complete the registration of the application
3. Loan disbursement
  • Your application is assessed by the bank
  • Once the application is approved, you sign the contract documents with an approved electronic signature (OTC)
  • The money is credited to your account

Find the detailed steps of the e-loan acquisition process here.

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Mortgage Loan in Foreign Currency

Get your own home without any currency risk.

LOAN AMOUNT

From €20,000

LOAN TERM

Up to 30

years

FLOATING INTEREST RATE

Saron/Sonia/Sofr 1M

plus spread & levy L128/75

FIXED INTEREST RATE

2.70% - 5.00%

plus levy L128/75

With the mortgage loan you can the purchase, construction, completion, or repair of a residence, as well as the purchase of land. The interest rate is floating based on the Saron / Sonia / Sofr monthly duration for the currencies CHF/GBP/USD respectively, plus a fixed spread for the entire tenor of the loan.

Benefits

  • Interest rate that is exclusively tailored for you
  • Zero exchange rate risk
  • Early repayment at any time without charge
  • Secured with property prenotation or cash collateral
Product details

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We are at your disposal to support you in all steps of the process. 

 

Tip: Prepare by looking at the required conditions and documents you will need.

Loan Features
  • Loan Features
  • Eligibility Criteria
A few words about the loan

Mortgage loan in USD, GBP, or CHF. It is addressed to you whose main income is in USD, GBP, or CHF. You can apply for this loan if:

  • you permanently reside in Greece, but do not have a Greek passport or ID, or
  • you permanently reside in a Eurozone country (other than Greece) or in England, Switzerland, or USA, and your passport has been issued in one of these countries.
Amount of funding

From €20.000 up to 80% of the estimated value of the designated property, according to the Bank's engineer's assessment, depending on the purpose of the loan and your country of residence

Loan to Value (LTV) depending on the purpose of the loan and your country of residence:

  • Up to 50% of the estimated value of the designated property, according to the Bank's engineer's assessment.
  • Especially for customers living in Greece and receiving income in one of the currencies CHF, GBP, USD, LTV can go up to 80%
Loan Tenor

3 - 35 years

  • From 3 to 35 years depending on the purpose of the loan and your country of residence.
  • Specifically for customers living in Greece and receiving income in one of the currencies CHF, GBP, USD, the loan tenor can be up to 30 years.

Note:
The age of the borrower at the end of the loan cannot exceed the 70th year or the 75th in the case of a resident of Greece.

Interest rate
Floating interest rate based on Saron / Sonia / Sofr monthly duration for CHF/GBP/USD respectively plus a fixed spread for the entire tenor of the loan, from 1.80% to 3.05%.
Notes on the interest rate
  • The loan interest rate spread is determined after evaluating your loan application by the Bank according to its prevailing credit policy, considering factors such as credit history, type of collaterals, loan amount and loan tenor.
  • On top of Interest rates Levy of Law 128/1975 is charged, currently set at 0.12%
  • The amount of the instalment may vary, depending on the fluctuation of the interest rate.
  • In case of non-insurance against LIFE/Permanent Total Disability risks, there may be an increase in the above-mentioned spread.
Indicative example of an APR

For a mortgage amount of 100,000 CHF/USD/GBP, with property collateral, repayment duration of 30 years, i.e. 360 monthly instalments, floating interest rate SARON/ SONIA/ SOFR monthly duration (0.89% /4.97%/4.99% on 30/10/2024) plus a spread of 3.05% (plus levy Law 128/75, 0.12%), Application Examination Fee: 500€, Legal Check Cost: 50€, Technical Check Cost: 150€, the following applies:

Loan in CHF
Monthly instalment: 480.88 CHF
Total Credit Amount: 100,000 CHF
Total Credit Cost: 73,819.13 CHF
Total Amount Payable: 173,819.13 CHF
APR: 4.14%

Loan in GBP
Monthly instalment: 744,95 GBP
Total Credit Amount: 100,000 GBP
Total Credit Cost: 168,906.50 GBP
Total Amount Payable: 268,906,50 GBP
APR: 8.54%

Loan in USD
Monthly instalment: 743.55 USD
Total Credit Amount: 100,000 USD
Total Credit Cost: 168,572.87 USD
Total Amount Payable: 268,572.87 USD
APR: 8.54%

APR notes
  • The APR, monthly installment, and total amount payable are mentioned exclusively for example purposes and are derived only under the precondition that the above-mentioned data will exist.
  • The APR is calculated based on the assumption that the floating rate will remain at current levels for the entire loan duration.
  • We emphasize that the insurance of the prenotated property against the risks of Fire/Earthquake is mandatory for an insured capital equal to the property's reconstruction value. There is the option to join a group insurance policy that the bank contracts with an insurance company of its choice or to submit an individual insurance policy from an insurance company of your choice, according to the bank's policies and procedures.
  • The above example does not include the insurance cost of the prenotated property for the risks of Fire/Earthquake and Life/Permanent Total Disability of the borrower.
Loan expenses
Option for Early Repayment
Full or partial early repayment at any time, without charge for the prematurely repaid capital.
Collateral
Secured with property prenotation or cash collateral.
Repayment

In monthly installments covering:

  • Interest, principal and insurance premiums

Information about your loan installment

  • The payment of the mortgage loan installments is automatically made from your deposit account in euros or converted to euros from your account in an alternative currency.
  • Each installment is paid on the same date of each calendar month, and its amount is calculated based on the prevailing interest rate and the number of installments. The interest is calculated based on a calendar year of three hundred sixty-five (365) days. The number of installments is determined according to the customer's chosen duration of the loan.
  • Non-compliance with obligations from the loan contract may have legal or financial consequences for the borrower.
Disbursement

Depending on the purpose of the loan:

  • Lump sum for the purchase of a ready-made property
  • Partial disbursements based on the progress of the construction for purchase under construction, erection, completion, renovation, repair
Insurance Coverages
  • Mandatory property insurance against Fire-Earthquake for an insured capital equal to the reconstruction value of the property.
  • Life & Permanent Total Disability insurance for one of the borrowers, for an insured capital equal to the approved loan limit.

Note:
In case you join for the above risks in the group insurance policy that the bank contracts, the premiums are paid every month with your loan installment

Related documents
You can see here the General Information document with all the legally required information and explanations.
Conditions for granting
A mortgage loan in EUR which, according to Law 4438/2016, is considered a loan in Foreign Currency, in cases where:

a) you permanently reside in Greece, have a Greek Passport or Greek ID, but your main income is in CHF/GBP/USD

b) you permanently reside in England, Switzerland, or USA, your passport has been issued in one of these countries or a Eurozone country, and your main income is in EUR. In these loans, there is a foreign exchange risk due to fluctuation in the EUR/income currency exchange rate or EUR/official currency of residence. The bank informs you about this fluctuation, and you can convert the loan currency to the currency of your choice (alternative currency). The conversion can be done once during the loan term.

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Question and answers

In what currency is the product provided and to whom is it addressed?

The loan is granted in CHF/GBP/USD and is addressed to you whose main income is in USD, GBP, or CHF and (which will be the main source of repayment of the loan). 

How is the interest rate of the loan?

The interest rate is floating based on Saron / Sonia / Sofr monthly duration plus a fixed spread for the whole tenor of the loan, and the contribution of Law 128/75 (0.12%). 

The loan interest rate spread is determined following your loan application assessment by the Bank according to its current credit policy, considering factors such as credit history, type of collaterals, loan amount and loan tenor.

How can I get detailed information about the Mortgage Loan in Foreign Currency and submit an application?

Book an appointment and visit a Piraeus branch. Our advisor will provide you with the General Information document with all the required legal information and explanation of the available products and procedure. In addition, they will guide you to submit your application and monitor its progress.

Alternatively, if you are an active Piraeus e-banking user, you can check and submit your application online via e-banking from the "Loans & Loans > home e-loan" option and receive a response to the financial assessment of your application easily, quickly and securely, without visiting a branch.
 

What are the mandatory insurance coverages for the granting of a mortgage loan?

Fire/Earthquake insurance for the property is mandatory for the entire loan tenor while Life & Permanent Total Disability Insurance of one of the borrowers is optional.

In the case of not insuring for the risks of LIFE/Permanent Total Disability, there may be an increase in the above-mentioned spread.

Earn points

You win points for every transaction you make using your Piraeus Bank AEK F.C. Visa Gold:

  • Upon card issuing and first purchase with AEK F.C. Mastercard® Gold, 50 points
  • For purchases, €10 = 1 point
  • For balance transfer, €10 = 1 point
  • For public sector payments, €10 = 1 point

Check detailed conditions of the loyalty program here (available in Greek).

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