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Bausparen and Bausparkasse in Germany
Bausparen is a special savings and loan system in Germany designed to help people purchase, renovate or refurbish homes. It is managed by Bausparkassen, which are housing savings banks. The basic working principle of Bausparen is as follows:
1. Savings phase: During this phase, Bausparer (i.e. participants) make regular deposits to their Bausparkasse until they reach a portion of the so-called Bausparsumme (usually 40% to 50%). This Bausparsumme is the total amount determined at the start of the contract, including savings and future loans.
2. Loan phase: Once the required savings amount is reached, Bausparer are entitled to receive a low-interest loan to cover the remaining balance of the Bausparsumme. This loan must be used to purchase, renovate or refurbish a home.
The Bausparkasse operates by pooling all Bausparer's savings and providing these funds as loans to those Bausparer who have completed the savings phase. It is a fixed and fair system since all Bausparer save and take out loans according to the same rules.
One major advantage of Bausparen is that it provides planning and security. Bausparer know at the start of the contract how much they need to save, how much loan they will receive and the interest rate of the loan. This means there is no market interest rate risk. Additionally, if a Bausparer's financial situation changes, they can adjust their savings or repay the loan early within certain limits.
At the same time, it also helps to distribute housing loans fairly because all Bausparer are entitled to receive loans regardless of their income or wealth. It largely addresses the issue of housing loan distribution.
However, Bausparen also has some disadvantages such as the savings phase that may last a long time and the relatively low loan amount. Additionally, although Bausparkassen usually offer lower loan interest rates than the market rate, their savings rates are also typically lower than the market rate.
Overall, Bausparen is an important part of the German housing finance system, providing a stable and predictable way to save and borrow to purchase homes.
There are many Bausparkassen in Germany, and the HausPlus plan of Mainz Housing Savings Bank has just won the "Best Housing Saving Rate" award from ntv and FMH. Interested friends can visit the bank's official website for more information.
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