Annual breakdown
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Beyond the numbers — what to know
Aruba has its own mortgage landscape with multiple lenders, mortgage types, and a national guarantee fund for first-time buyers. Here's the essential context.
Mortgage types on Aruba
First-time buyer? FNGV guarantee
Don't have 20% down? FNGV may guarantee it.
Banks on Aruba finance up to 80% of a property's market value. If you don't have the remaining 20%, the Fondo Nacional di Garantia pa Vivienda (FNGV) can guarantee the difference — so you can borrow up to 100% from your chosen bank.
- Stable job and income
- Dutch nationality OR valid residence/work permit
- First home only — you haven't owned property on Aruba before
- Mortgage may not exceed Afl. 450,000
- One-time guarantee fee: 1.75% of principal
- Administration costs over the guarantee period
- Valid ID, civil register, residence/work permit
- Employer's letter + last 2 pay slips
- Appraisal report + purchase/construction agreement
Aruba mortgage providers
Aruba tax benefits
- Mortgage interest paid
- Bank closing fee
- Notarial charges
- Life insurance premiums
You can claim these annually through your tax return, or in advance via a wage tax relief form — your employer withholds less tax monthly, increasing your net income.