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Interest rate

更新日:8月27日

It depends on your situation.

Variable and Fixed

About interest rate, there are variable and fixed.


Variable interest rate

Interest rates change every six months. So monthly payments may change.


However, monthly payments are often lower than with fixed interest rates.


Fixed interest rate

Interest rates are fixed by the period. A typical example is "Flat 35."


"Flat 35" is an easy-to-use housing loan. Foreign nationals often use this.


Detail "Flat 35"


Differences in payments

Differences between monthly payments for variable and fixed interest rates.


Variable interest rate

It is likely to change every six months.

Ex.

1-6 months : Amount × rate = A

6 months to 1 year : Amount × rate = B

1 year to 1 and half years : Amount × rate = C

After D, E, F.........


The following changes every six months. So monthly payment goes up and down.


Fixed interest rate

Basically, it is set for 1-5 years and 6-35.

Ex.

1-5 years : Amount × rate = A

6-35 years : Amount × rate = B


You don't have to worry about monthly payment. Because it is fixed from the start.

Differences in calculations

Also, differences between calculating monthly payments for variable and fixed interest rates.


Variable interest rate

Ex.

Amount × rate = A = monthly payment


Just multiply amount by rate but, monthly payment goes up and down every six months.


Fixed interest rate

Especially, in case of "Flat 35".

Ex.

(Amount × 90%) × rate = A

(Amount × 10%) × rate = B

Total (A + B) = monthly payment


Generally, divide amount into 90% and 10%. This is rule of "Flat 35".


Depending on the examination, the amount may be divided into 80% and 20%, or 70% and 30%.


After that, multiply each divided amount, A and B by a different interest rate.

It all depends on the examination, but it is a good idea to know the difference between fixed and variable interest rates.


 

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