What amortization method does this calculator use?

It uses the sistema frances, the standard fixed-installment method Spanish banks use for hipotecas. The monthly payment stays the same for the whole term, but the mix shifts over time: more of each early payment covers interest, and more of each later payment covers principal.

Should I enter a fixed or variable interest rate?

Either works. For a hipoteca fija, enter the fixed TIN your bank quotes. For a hipoteca variable, which is usually priced as Euribor plus a margin (diferencial), enter the current combined rate as a snapshot. If Euribor moves at your next annual review, the real payment will change even though this calculator assumes a constant rate for the full term.

Does this include Spain purchase taxes or notary fees?

No. Buying property in Spain also involves ITP (transfer tax) or IVA plus AJD for new builds, plus notary, land registry, and gestoria fees, commonly adding up to around 10 to 12 percent of the price for a resale home. Those costs are paid separately at signing and are not part of the loan this calculator amortizes.

What loan term is typical for a Spanish mortgage?

Terms of 20 to 30 years are most common for residential hipotecas. Spanish lenders also generally require the loan to be paid off by a set borrower age, often around 75, which can shorten the maximum term available to older applicants.

Why does the interest portion of the payment shrink over time?

Interest is charged each month on the remaining balance. As principal gets paid down, the balance shrinks, so the interest charged each month shrinks with it. Since the total monthly payment is fixed, the freed-up amount goes toward paying off more principal, which is why the year-by-year schedule shows principal paid rising and interest paid falling.

Spain Mortgage Calculator

Name: Spain Mortgage Calculator
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Author: Nham Vu

Enter the loan amount, interest rate, and term to get your Spain mortgage (hipoteca) monthly payment, total interest, and a year-by-year amortization schedule.

Loan Details

Loan Amount (capital)

€

Interest Rate (annual, TIN)

Loan Term

For a variable-rate hipoteca (Euribor + margin), enter the current combined rate as a snapshot; the real payment will change when the rate resets.

Enter a loan amount to see your hipoteca breakdown.

Monthly Payment (cuota)

€0.00

fixed for the full term

Loan Amount

€0.00

Total Interest

€0.00

Total Repaid

€0.00

Detail	Value
Monthly payment (cuota)	—
Number of payments	—
Total interest over the term	—

Year-by-Year Amortization Schedule

Year	Principal Paid	Interest Paid	Remaining Balance

Summary

Enter the loan amount, interest rate, and term to get your Spain mortgage (hipoteca) monthly payment, total interest, and a year-by-year amortization schedule.

How it works

Enter the total loan amount (capital) you plan to borrow, in euros.
Enter the annual interest rate (TIN) quoted by your bank.
Choose the loan term in years.
The calculator applies the sistema frances amortization method, producing one fixed monthly payment for the full term.
Read the monthly payment, total interest, and total amount repaid in the results panel.
Scroll the year-by-year schedule to see how the principal and interest split changes as the balance declines.

Use cases

Estimating the monthly cuota before applying for a hipoteca.
Comparing a fixed-rate (fija) quote against a variable-rate (Euribor-linked) quote by testing different interest rates.
Seeing how extending the term from 20 to 30 years lowers the monthly payment but raises total interest paid.
Checking how much of the first year of payments goes to principal versus interest.
Tracking the remaining balance year by year ahead of a planned partial early repayment.
Budgeting the loan payment separately from Spain purchase taxes and notary fees, which are not financed into most hipotecas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-21 · Reviewed by Nham Vu