Conditions for taking out a loan will toughen up again

One of the reasons is the continual increase of indebtedness in Slovakia.

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It will be more difficult to take out a mortgage as of next January. The National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), the country’s central bank, has submitted a proposal introducing new limitations to prevent the rising indebtedness of people living in Slovakia for interdepartmental review.

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The measures should also ensure that the sum people keep after paying all instalments will be higher than it is now, the Sme daily reported.

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Currently, banks take into consideration the sum minus subsistence level when deciding on a loan, mortgage or consumer loan. They can offer a loan from the remaining sum, but the total sum paid via instalment should not exceed 80 percent of the client’s monthly income.

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The banks thus protect both themselves and their clients if, in the case of some unpredictable situation, they are not able to pay a higher instalment, Sme wrote.

What does NBS propose?

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