Definition : Immovable hypothec (conventional) - Closed loan

Mortgage loan that cannot be repaid in full before the end of the term, except on payment of an indemnity. It cannot thus be reimbursed more than what is provided for in the contract. This type of loan usually has a lower interest rate than the open mortgage loan.

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