The most common reference interest rate for housing loans in Finland is the one-year Euribor, and it has risen significantly this year.
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Banks have reported that longer mortgage terms have become more popular since it became possible to get a mortgage for up to 40 years in the summer. A long repayment period naturally offers the opportunity for a reasonable monthly payment, but experts also have words of warning. In short, it is about risk management, says Juha Beurling-Pomoell, Secretary General of the Consumers' Federation. “Risks increase when the loan term is long.”
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