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ARTICLE · 14 OCTOBER 2025

Fixed-rate Mortgages And Early Termination

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Andrea Ziswiler and Rocco Rigozzi provided an overview with respect to the financial consequences when a fixed-rate mortgage has been terminated by the borrower prior to its ordinary termination date.

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Ticino Management, October 2025 Newspaper

Andrea Ziswiler and Rocco Rigozzi provided an overview with respect to the financial consequences when a fixed-rate mortgage has been terminated by the borrower prior to its ordinary termination date. Banks are generally requiring borrowers in such instances to pay a contractual penalty for early termination, which can be particularly significant depending on the circumstances. Although courts could reassess these penalties, they are generally reluctant to do so.

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