How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Sep 2, 2013

Housing loans: Nothing is 100 percent easy

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

The government has yet to confirm the timing of the approved consumption tax increase from 5 to 8 percent. It’s slated to take place next April but there is still fear that the economy is too frail to withstand the effect the added tax ...

Corporate Aug 18, 2013

Mizuho Bank starts flexible mortgage payment program

Mizuho Bank on Monday will introduce a housing loan program that lets borrowers reduce their regular repayments when they are in need of money and repay the installments when they are in better financial shape. The program, which can be applied to existing housing ...