Refinancing
Do you want to pay your mortgage faster or lower your monthly payments? Refinancing can be the sensible option when your circumstances change.
Next step
It takes just a few minutes to apply (in Icelandic)
Why should I refinance?
Circumstances change and refinancing can often be the simplest way to make your money work harder. Perhaps interest rates have dropped since you took out your mortgage or you need to lower your monthly payments.
- We lend up to 70% of the real estate valuation when you refinance.
- It is possible to refinance a loan regardless of the mortgage in the case of refinancing an existing mortgage with Íslandsbanki.
- The loans can be indexed, non-indexed or hybrid.
- You should check the Terms and Conditions of the mortgage you wish to replace to see if you you will be required to pay a prepayment penalty.
- The cost of refinancing a current Íslandsbanki mortgage is ISK 64,900
- Other costs are in accordance with the price list at any given time.
How does refinancing work?
- Credit score evaluation
Credit score evaluation
Your credit score shows how much you can borrow and how capable you are of paying off your loan. Your credit score is based on your income, regular expenses and current debts. It takes just a few minutes to apply and authenticate with electronic id.
- Loan
Explore your options
We offer both indexed, non-indexed and hybrid loans. You can use the mortgage calculator to explore your options.
- Application
Submit application
Once you have decided on a loan composition, you can submit an application electronically.
- Reliability
Answer our reliability survey
All applicants must fill out a reliability survey before moving forward with their loan application.
- Approved
Application is approved
The loan will be approved as soon as all the loan requirements have been fulfilled.
- Signature
Signing the documents
We will contact you when the documents are ready for signature.
- Registration
Documents sent to the District Commissioner
The loan is registered with the District Commissioner.
Loan becomes available
The loan becomes available once registration with the District Commissioner has been completed and in accordance with the loan's Terms and Conditions.