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Maximum fixed rate - conversion from variable to fixed

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Maximum fixed rate applicable to the renegotiation of the subsidised home loan at the initiative of the borrower by converting the variable rate into a fixed rate

Description

Article 38(5b) of Provincial Law No 21 of 13 November 1992 and Article 45(5) of Provincial Law No 16 of 12 September 2008 provide for the possibility for the borrower to request the lending institution to renegotiate the loan by converting the variable rate to a fixed rate.

Article 38(5)(b) of Provincial Law No 21 of 13 November 1992 provides that the Provincial Council is authorised to contribute to the costs deriving from the above renegotiation in the event that the conversion results in a fixed rate payable by the borrower of more than 15 per cent compared with the initial rate.

Article 45(5) of Provincial Law No 16 of 12 September 2008 provides that the Provincial Council is authorised to contribute to the costs deriving from the above renegotiation in the event that the conversion entails a change in the rate borne by the beneficiary of more than 15 per cent as compared with the initial rate. Intervention shall be determined to an extent not exceeding the portion of the cost for the part exceeding the aforesaid 15 per cent and limited to the interest rate borne by the beneficiary.

Restrictions

The fixed interest rate that replaces the variable rate may not exceed the limit set forth in Provincial Council Resolution No. 2606 of 30 October 2009 as amended by Provincial Council Resolution No. 669 of 5 April 2012.

The fixed rate limit is as follows:

 

Renegotiation of the loan at the initiative of the borrower
by converting the variable rate into a fixed rate
MAXIMUM FIXED RATE applicable
(Provincial Law 21/1992 Article 38 paragraph 5ter; Provincial Law 16/2008 Article 45 paragraph 5; Provincial Council Resolution 2606/2009 and 669/2012)
 
  October 2025 rates  
  For loans with residual duration up to 15 years  
  IRS 10Y - Letter
As at 22 September 2025 (1)
Maximum spread Maximum rate  
  2,70 1,05 3,750%  
 
  For loans with residual maturity over 15 years  
  IRS 20Y - Letter
As at 22 September 2025 (1)
Maximum spread Maximum rate  
  2,95 1,10 4,050%  
(1) rate quoted in Il Sole - 24 Ore of 23 September 2025
     

Renegotiation of the loan at the initiative of the borrower by converting the variable rate to a fixed rate is provided for by:

LP. 21/1992 art. 38 c. 5ter: this rule applies to loans LP. 21/1992, LP. 2/2009 art. 30 c. 4 (Home saving), LP. 19/2009 art. 59 (Extraordinary plan 2010), LP. 1/2014 art. 54 c. 1 (2015-2018 Home Plan)
LP. 16/2008 art. 45 c. 5: this rule applies to loans LP.20/2005 art. 58 (Extraordinary plan 2006-2007), LP.23/2007 art. 53 (Extraordinary plan 2008).

         
IRS PARAMETER: This is the one identified for fixed-rate mortgages by the agreements entered into with the banks for the management of the 2010 Extraordinary Plan mortgages (Provincial Law 19/2009 art. 59). These conventions establish that the IRS parameter is measured on the 20th day of the month preceding the month in which the loan contract is stipulated; if the 20th day coincides with a holiday, the IRS parameter is measured on the first subsequent working day.
         
MAXIMUM SPREAD: this is the one established by means of an exchange of correspondence between the Autonomous Province of Trento and the contracting banks, most recently defined by letter prot. 503501 of 19/08/2020 and valid from 1 September 2020.

Who it's for

Provincial Law No 21 of 13 November 1992, Article 38, paragraph 5ter applies to home loans benefiting from the facilitations provided for by Provincial Law No 21 of 13 November 1992, Provincial Law No 2 of 28 March 2009, Article 30, paragraph 4 (Home Savings), Provincial Law No 19 of 28 December 2009, Article 59 (Extraordinary Plan 2010) and Provincial Law No 1 of 22 April 2014, Article 54, paragraph 1 (Home Plan 2015-2018).

Provincial Law 12 September 2008 No 16, Article 45, Paragraph 5 applies to home loans benefiting from the facilitations provided by Provincial Law 29 December 2005 No 20, Article 58 (Extraordinary Plan 2006-2007) and by Provincial Law 21 December 2007 No 23, Article 53 (Extraordinary Plan 2008).

What to do

A borrower wishing to renegotiate the loan by converting the variable rate to a fixed rate may apply directly to the lending bank.

Timeframes and deadlines

As a guideline, it is advisable to renegotiate the loan with the bank by 31 March or 30 September in order to allow the bank and the relevant authorities sufficient time for the half-yearly instalment due to be reported.

CONTACTS:

  • the reference lending bank

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Documents

Reference regulations

Disciplina degli interventi provinciali in materia di edilizia abitativa

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Disposizioni per la formazione dell'assestamento del bilancio annuale 2008 e pluriennale 2008-2010 e per la formazione del bilancio annuale 2009 e pluriennale 2009-2011 della Provincia autonoma di Trento (legge finanziaria provinciale 2009)

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