{"type":"document","data":{"id":"5b27d030-1eab-4665-becc-52ddd6d3233c","localeString":"en-GB","publishDate":"2026-04-24T11:37:28.094+02:00","contentType":"onecms:editorialPage","hasMacro":false,"flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"robotInstruction":{"noIndex":false,"noFollow":false},"description":"When you take out a mortgage loan,  the bank will often ask you for a guarantee. Find out more about the 2 most common guarantee types: a mortgage and a mortgage mandate."},"mainHeaderZone":{"componentType":"editorialHeader","coreHeader":{"title":"Everything you need to know about mortgage guarantees","subtitle":"A mortgage? A mortgage mandate? Why is my bank asking me to provide a guarantee?","body":"When you buy a home with a mortgage loan, your loan is protected by a mortgage guarantee. This guarantee links the loan to your property. Sounds complex? Let’s break it down for you","headerImage":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/8a94a3b2-a051-4f47-a77f-87c26cadd182/Young-woman-painting-the-walls-of-her-house","type":"image","width":5616,"altTextEN":"\"\"","altTextNL":"\"\"","altTextFR":"\"\"","altTextDE":"\"\"","original":"https://assets.ing.com/asset/8a94a3b2-a051-4f47-a77f-87c26cadd182/Young-woman-painting-the-walls-of-her-house.jpg","extension":"jpg"}},"backLink":{"textLink":{"url":"/en/individuals/my-life/housing","text":"Housing"}},"date":"2026-04-24","readingTime":5},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"What is a mortgage guarantee?"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p><span><span><span>A mortgage guarantee is a contractual protection allowing the bank to recover the outstanding loan amount if you’re unable to repay it. There are two types of mortgage guarantee: a mortgage and a mortgage mandate. A combination of these two types of mortgage guarantees is also possible.</span></span></span></p>"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"The standard mortgage"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p><span><span><span>A <strong>mortgage</strong> is an official guarantee registered by a notary and linked to your property. This means</span></span></span></p><ul><li><span><span><span>Your home acts as collateral for the loan</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>If you cannot repay your loan, the bank can decide to sell the property to recover the debt</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Registering a mortgage involves notary and registration costs</span></span></span></li></ul>"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"The mortgage mandate"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p><span><span><span>The mortgage mandate authorizes ING to register a mortgage at some point in the future if necessary. This can be done without your intervention, as you already gave your consent to it with the mortgage mandate. </span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>This means</span></span></span></p><ul><li><span><span><span>No immediate mortgage registration, meaning initial costs are lower</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>You still sign a notary deed</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>ING can convert the mortgage mandate into a mortgage in particular if repayment problems would arise. This results in notary fees and registration costs at that moment.</span></span></span></li></ul>"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"A combination of both mortgage and mortgage mandate"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p><span><span><span>It is also possible to combine the mortgage and the mortgage mandate guarantee. Your ING Home advisor can provide more information on possibilities depending on your individual case. </span></span></span></p>"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Reusing your existing mortgage guarantee"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p><span><span><span>Did you know that after your mortgage is repaid, the registration doesn’t disappear immediately? </span></span></span></p><ul><li><span><span><span>It stays valid up to 30 years from the original registration</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>This means you can potentially reuse the already repaid capital as a guarantee for a new housing project- and avoid new mortgage notary costs. This can be a real advantage if you, for example want to renovate. </span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>You can re-use your existing mortgage to take out a new home loan while your loan is running, and even after you’ve paid it off. </span></span></span></li></ul><p><span><span><span>More information <a href=\"https://www.ing.be/en/individuals/borrowing/home/re-borrowing-from-your-mortgage-how-does-it-work\">here</a></span></span></span></p><p> </p>"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Questions? Need help?"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p><span><span><span>Whether you prefer digital support or personal advice. ING is ready to assist you. Don’t hesitate to reach out. Find all contact options <a data-type=\"internal\" href=\"/nl/particulieren/over-ons/algemene-info-en-contact\">here</a>. </span></span></span></p>"}}]},"complementaryZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Also interesting!"},{"componentType":"cards","cards":[{"componentType":"serviceCard","cardType":"service","cardSize":"small","title":"Mortgage loan","intro":"Simulate your housing project.","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/11200af0-4d4a-48cc-a7f0-bebd24c7b21a/Calculator_outline_orange_RGB","type":"image","width":267,"altTextEN":"\"\"","altTextNL":"\"\"","altTextFR":"\"\"","altTextDE":"\"\"","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/1f0f056525180f08/original/Calculator_outline_orange_RGB.png","extension":"png"},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/borrowing/mortgage-loan-simulation"}},{"componentType":"articleCard","cardType":"article","cardSize":"medium","title":"Your loan in 5 steps","body":"Follow the application process for a mortgage loan","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/8e9057f8-391a-4f34-91d9-78df7a17ea42/mortgage-process-1920","type":"image","width":1920,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/7271d404e12585aa/original/mortgage-process-1920.jpg","extension":"jpg"},"date":"2023-03-01","link":{"url":"/en/individuals/my-life/housing/mortgage-application-process"}},{"componentType":"articleCard","cardType":"article","cardSize":"medium","title":"Are there extra costs?","body":"Here’s the list","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/88a91dee-a769-4764-af95-3281b0d9659d/costs-of-buying-or-building-1920","type":"image","width":1920,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/3ccaca87ee002516/original/costs-of-buying-or-building-1920.jpg","extension":"jpg"},"date":"2019-03-19","link":{"url":"/en/individuals/my-life/housing/building-buying-costs"}},{"componentType":"productCard","cardType":"product","cardSize":"small","title":"Discover our partner offer for renovation","intro":"Discounts on heat pumps, home batteries, free solar panels and more!","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/aada17bb-f1ff-4f3d-a07d-0544141beb83/cars-on-street-against-sky","type":"image","width":4883,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/7410d91fea92bc64/original/cars-on-street-against-sky.jpg","extension":"jpg"},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/borrowing/home/renovation-partner-offer"}}]}]},"legalZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Legal information"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p><span><span><span><strong>The ING Mortgage Loan,</strong> the ING Bridging Loan and the Mortgage loan combined are mortgage loans subject to the law of April 2016 concerning mortgage loans. Offer reserved for natural persons over the age of 18 and subject to prior acceptance of your application by ING Belgium and to mutual agreement.</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>Your application and any approval of your application by ING Belgium (after examination of your file by ING Belgium) in-branch or via the ‘Mortgage Loans Online’ service at ing.be are not binding for ING Belgium or you until you’ve signed the credit offer at your ING branch (or, in the case of an online application, at home) and returned it to ING. (subject to prior approval of your file by ING). Before this, we’ll look at whether the data disclosed in your application are correct and complete based on, for example, the supporting documents that have been or will be supplied).</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>General conditions for ING loans are available from any ING branch and on <strong>ing.be</strong>.</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>ING Belgium NV/SA – Bank/Lender – Marnixlaan/Avenue Marnix 24, B-1000 Brussels – RLP Brussels – VAT: BE 0403.200.393 - BIC: BBRUBEBB – IBAN: BE45 3109 1560 2789</span></span></span></p>"}}]}}}