DragonyxXL
2015-10-01 10:49:27
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Ok, that reassures me. I also had the feeling that the KfW loan 153 offered from April 2016 is really interesting. Assuming an interest rate of 1% compared to 2.1% at a bank and a term of 20 years, as well as a repayment subsidy of €2,500, I come to an advantage of about €15,000 when choosing the KfW loan. And this can probably cover a good part of the additional costs (KfW55 vs. KfW70).
KfW has also adjusted its interest rates (also during the year) to some extent according to the general interest rate development in the past. I see the forecast you described as extremely optimistic because:
1. Currently, KfW70 is already being subsidized less than KfW55, and I suspect that with tightening of the energy standard, KfW70 might no longer be subsidized at all and KfW55 less than before. For example, the repayment subsidy could be eliminated or the lowest interest rates offered only for KfW40 or lower.
2. The interest rate of 0.75% or 1% currently applies for 10 years. If KfW allows a fixed interest rate period of 20 years, then the interest rate (as with all other banks) will be higher. If you currently get about 1.5% for 10 years fixed interest, then for 20 years it is already 2.2%. Therefore, under otherwise equal conditions, KfW loans with a 20-year fixed interest rate would probably be around 1.5-2%.
3. There is still time until April 2016 for interest rates to jump 1-3% upwards. If then KfW sets its new conditions, the 1% will be outdated.
In short: As a counterexample to your optimistic scenario, it could also happen that you cannot even remotely offset the additional costs for KfW70/55 by the then 3% interest rate over 20 years (without repayment subsidy).
The truth probably lies somewhere in between.