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Early mortgage repayment is the total or partial repayment of the remaining principal balance before the natural maturity date specified in the contract. It can be total (complete closure of the mortgage) or partial (payment of an additional sum that reduces the debt and, consequently, future interest or the loan duration).

For residential mortgages taken out by individuals after February 2, 2007, Italian law (Bersani Law, D.L. 7/2007) has abolished penalties for early repayment. For earlier mortgages or business contracts, penalties may apply, typically ranging from 0.5% to 1% of the repaid principal. It is essential to verify the specific conditions of your contract.

Not always. The convenience depends on several factors: the mortgage interest rate (the higher it is, the more beneficial early repayment becomes), the stage of the amortization schedule (it is more beneficial in the early stages when more interest is being paid), and the available investment alternatives. If the mortgage has a very low rate (e.g., 1-2%) and you have investment opportunities with higher returns and acceptable risk, it may be more advantageous to invest rather than repay early.

Savings depend on the amount repaid, the interest rate, and the number of remaining installments. For example, on a $100,000 mortgage with a 3% rate and 15 years remaining, an early repayment of $20,000 can generate savings of approximately $4,500 in interest. Use the calculator above to get a personalized estimate based on your specific situation.

After a partial repayment, you can generally choose whether to reduce the monthly payment amount (keeping the duration) or reduce the number of installments (keeping the amount). From the perspective of overall interest savings, reducing the duration is almost always more beneficial because you shorten the period of debt exposure. However, reducing the payment can improve the monthly sustainability of the household budget. To better manage your finances, try our household budget calculator.

The standard procedure involves requesting the "payoff statement" from the bank, an official document indicating the exact amount needed to pay off the mortgage by a specific date. This statement has limited validity (usually 10-30 days). Next, you must send a formal repayment notice to the bank (registered mail or certified email) and proceed with the bank transfer for the indicated amount. After payment, the bank will issue the discharge certificate and proceed with the cancellation of the mortgage lien from the property register.

The processing fees for early repayment (if any) and the costs for mortgage lien cancellation are not tax-deductible. However, the interest paid in the tax year up to the time of repayment retains the 19% deductibility (up to 4,000 euros per year for the primary residence), provided the requirements under Italian tax law are met.

Since 2007, mortgage lien cancellation is automatic and free: the bank must arrange within 30 days of repayment to submit the documentation to the property registrar, who proceeds with cancellation within an additional 30 days. In total, the process should be completed in approximately 60 days. You can verify the cancellation by requesting an updated mortgage report from the Revenue Agency or through authorized online services.