European standardised pre-contractual information for home loans
EUROPEAN STANDARDISED INFORMATION SHEET (ESIS)
PART A
The text of the model below is reproduced as it appears in the ESIS. The information in square brackets is replaced by the corresponding information. The creditor or, where applicable, the credit intermediary will find instructions on how to complete the FISE in Part B.
The mention where applicable means that the creditor gives the information required if it is relevant to the credit agreement. Where the information is not relevant, the lender will delete the item or the whole section in question (for example, if the section is irrelevant). If the entire section is deleted, the remaining sections of the FISE will be renumbered accordingly.
The information below is provided in the form of a single document. The font is clearly legible. Bold or larger type or a different background is used for information to be highlighted. All applicable warnings are highlighted.
Model ESIF
European Standardised Information Sheet relating
to Home Credit Agreements (ESIF)
(Introduction) |
This document was drawn up for [consumer’s name] on [today’s date].
This document has been drawn up on the basis of the information you have provided at this stage and the conditions prevailing on the financial market. The information below remains valid until [date of validity], (if applicable) with the exception of the interest rate and other charges. After this date, it is subject to change in line with market developments. (Where applicable) This document does not oblige [name of lender] to grant you a loan. |
1° Lender |
[Name]
[Telephone number] [Geographical address] (Optional) [Email address] (Optional) [Fax number] (Optional) [Web address] (Optional) [Person/contact point] (Where applicable, information on the possible provision of advisory services:) [(Having assessed your needs and circumstances, we recommend that you take out this home loan/We do not recommend that you take out any particular home loan. However, based on your answers to certain questions, we are sending you information about this mortgage so that you can make your own decision)] |
2° (If applicable) Credit intermediary |
[Name]
[Telephone number] [Geographical address] (Optional) [Email address] (Optional) [Fax number] (Optional) [Web address] (Optional) [Contact person/point] (Where applicable [information on whether advice is provided]) [(Having assessed your needs and circumstances, we recommend that you take out this mortgage/ We do not recommend that you take out any particular mortgage. However, based on your answers to certain questions, we are sending you information about this home loan so that you can make your own decision)] [Remuneration] |
3° Main characteristics of the loan |
Amount and currency of the loan to be granted: [value] [currency]
(If applicable) This loan is not in [borrower’s home currency]. (If applicable) The value of your loan in [borrower’s home currency] could change. (If applicable) For example, if the value of [borrower’s home currency] falls by 20% compared to [currency of loan], the value of your loan will increase to [amount in borrower’s home currency]. This increase could be greater if the value of [borrower’s home currency] falls by more than 20%. (If applicable) The maximum value of your loan will be [state amount in borrower’s home currency]. (If applicable) You will receive a warning if the amount of credit reaches [indicate the amount in the borrower’s national currency]. (If applicable) You will have the option of [indicate the right to renegotiate the loan in foreign currency or the right to convert it into [relevant currency] and the conditions]. Loan term: [term] [Type of loan] [Type of interest rate applicable] Total amount to be repaid: This means that you will repay [amount] for each [currency unit] borrowed. (If applicable) [This loan/This part of the loan] is a loan without repayment of capital. The amount of [state the amount of the loan without repayment of capital] is payable at the end of the period covered by the loan. (If applicable) Value of the property estimated to prepare this information sheet: [state amount] (If applicable) Maximum loan amount available in relation to the value of the property [state ratio] or Minimum value of the property required to borrow the amount illustrated [state amount] (If applicable) [Guarantee] |
4° Interest rate and other charges |
The annual percentage rate of charge (APR) is the total cost of the loan expressed as an annual percentage. The APR is shown to help you compare different offers.
The APR applicable to your loan is [APR]. It includes: Interest rate [percentage value or, if applicable, indication of a reference rate and a percentage value of the lender’s margin] [Other components of the APR] Fees payable once only: (If applicable) You will have to pay a fee to register the mortgage. [State amount of fee if known or basis of calculation.] Fees payable regularly: (If applicable) This APR is calculated based on assumptions about the interest rate. (If applicable) As [part of] your loan is a variable rate loan, the effective APR could be different from this APR if the interest rate on your loan changes. For example, if the interest rate reaches [assumption described in Part B], the APR could change to [state the illustrative APR corresponding to the assumption]. (If applicable) Please note that this APR is calculated on the basis of the interest rate remaining at the level set for the initial period throughout the term of the contract. (If applicable) The following charges are not known to the lender and are therefore not taken into account in the APR:[Charges] (If applicable) You will be required to pay a fee to register the mortgage. Please ensure that you are aware of all ancillary charges and taxes associated with your loan. |
5° Number and frequency of instalments |
Frequency of payments : [frequency]
Number of instalments: [number] |
6° Amount of each instalment |
[amount] [currency]
Your income may fluctuate. Please ensure that you will still be able to meet your [frequency] payments in the event that your income decreases. (If applicable) As [this loan/part of this loan] is a non-repayment of capital loan, you will need to make separate arrangements for the repayment of [state amount of non-repayment of capital loan] that will be due at the end of the loan. Be sure to add any additional payments you will need to make over and above the payment amount shown here. (If applicable) The interest rate applicable to [part of] this loan may fluctuate. As a result, the amount of your payments may increase or decrease. For example, if the interest rate reaches [assumption described in Part B], your payments could reach [state payment amount corresponding to assumption]. (If applicable) The value of the amount you must pay in [borrower’s home currency] each [payment frequency] may fluctuate. (If applicable) Your payments could reach [state maximum amount in borrower’s home currency] each [state period]. (If applicable) For example, if the value of [the borrower’s home currency] falls by 20% compared with [the currency of the loan], you will have to pay [indicate the amount in the borrower’s home currency] more each [indicate the period]. Your payments could increase much more than in this example. (If applicable) The exchange rate used to convert your payment denominated in [currency in which the loan is denominated] into [borrower’s home currency] will be the rate published by [name of institution publishing exchange rate] on [date] or will be calculated on [date], using [give name of reference value or method of calculation]. (If applicable) [Details of linked savings products, deferred interest loans] |
7° (Where applicable) Indicative schedule |
This schedule shows the amount to be paid every [periodicity].
The payments (column no. [column number]) correspond to the sum of the interest payable (column no. [column number]), where applicable, the capital paid (column no. [column number]), and, where applicable, other charges (column no. [column number]). (Where applicable), the charges in the other charges column are as follows: [list of charges]. The outstanding capital (column no. [column number]) is the amount remaining to be repaid after each payment. [Table] |
8° Additional obligations |
The borrower must comply with the following obligations in order to benefit from the loan conditions described in this document.
[Obligations] (If applicable) Please note that the loan conditions described in this document (including the interest rate) may change if these obligations are not met. (If applicable) Please note the possible consequences of a subsequent withdrawal of any of the ancillary services linked to the loan. [Consequences] |
9° Early repayment |
You have the option of repaying all or part of this loan early.
(If applicable) [Conditions] (If applicable) Exit fee: [state amount or, if not possible, method of calculation] (If applicable) If you decide to repay this loan early, please contact us to establish the exact amount of the exit fee at that time. |
10° Variable characteristics |
(If applicable) [Portability/subrogation information] You have the option to transfer this loan to another [lender] [or] [in respect of another property]. [Specify conditions]
(If applicable) You do not have the option of transferring this loan to another [lender] [or] [in respect of another asset]. (If applicable) Additional features: [explanation of additional features referred to in Part B and, where applicable, other features offered by the lender under the credit agreement which are not referred to in the previous sections]. |
11° Other rights of the borrower |
(If applicable) You have [length of cooling-off period] after [start of cooling-off period] to think before committing to take out this loan. (If applicable) Once you have received the credit agreement from the lender, you may not accept it before the end of the [duration of the cooling-off period]. |
12° Complaints |
If you have a complaint, please contact [give contact point and source of information on procedure].
(If applicable) Maximum time limit for dealing with the complaint [duration] (If applicable) [If we have not resolved the complaint to your satisfaction internally], you may also contact: [give name of external complaints and out-of-court redress body] (If applicable) or you may contact FIN-NET to obtain details of the corresponding body in your country. |
13° Non-compliance with loan commitments: consequences for the borrower |
[Types of non-compliance]
[Financial and/or legal consequences] If you experience any difficulties in making your [periodicity] payments, please contact us immediately to discuss possible solutions. (If applicable) As a last resort, your home may be repossessed if you fail to make your repayments. |
(If applicable) 14. Additional information |
(If applicable) [Indication of the legislation applicable to the credit agreement]
(Where the lender intends to use a language other than the FISE language) Information and contractual terms will be provided in [language]. With your agreement, we intend to communicate in [language(s)] throughout the duration of the credit agreement. [Insert reference to the right to receive or be offered, where appropriate, a draft credit agreement] |
15° Supervisory authority |
This lender is supervised by [name(s) and web address(es) of supervisory authority(ies)].
(Where applicable) This credit intermediary is supervised by [name and web address of supervisory authority]. |
PART B
Instructions for completing the ESIF
The ESIF is completed by following the instructions below.
Section Introduction
The validity date is appropriately highlighted. For the purposes of this section, the validity date means the period during which the information, e.g. the borrowing rate, contained in the FISE will not change and will apply if the creditor decides to grant the credit during that period. Where the calculation of the applicable borrowing rate and other charges depends on the outcome of the sale of the underlying bonds, the final borrowing rate and other charges may be different from what is stated. In this case only, it is stipulated that the validity date does not apply to the borrowing rate and other charges, adding the words with the exception of the interest rate and other charges.
Section 1. Lender
1° The name, telephone number and geographical address of the lender are the contact details that the consumer may use for all future correspondence;
2° Information on the e-mail address, fax number, web address and contact person or point is optional;
3° In accordance with articles R. 222-1 to R. 222-3 of the Consumer Code, where the transaction is offered at a distance, the creditor shall indicate, where applicable, the name and geographical address of his representative in the consumer’s Member State of residence]. The telephone number, e-mail address and web address of the credit provider’s representative are optional;
4° If Section 2 is not applicable, the creditor shall inform the consumer whether and on what basis advice is provided, following the wording in Part A.
(Where applicable) Section 2. Credit intermediary
Product information provided to the consumer by a credit intermediary:
1° The name, telephone number and geographical address of the credit intermediary are the contact details that the consumer can use for all future correspondence;
2° Information on the e-mail address, fax number, web address and contact person or point is optional ;
3° The credit intermediary shall inform the consumer whether advisory services are provided and on what basis, following the wording in Part A;
4° Explanations concerning the method of remuneration of the credit intermediary. If he receives a commission from a lender, the amount and, if different from the name given in section 1, the name of the lender are indicated.
Section 3. Main features of the loan
1° This section clearly explains the main features of the credit, including the value and currency as well as the potential risks associated with the borrowing rate, including the risks referred to in point 8, and the amortisation structure.
Section 4;
2° If the currency of the credit is not the consumer’s national currency, the creditor shall indicate that the consumer will be warned regularly, at least if the exchange rate varies by more than 20%, that he will have the right, where appropriate, to convert the currency of the credit agreement or the possibility of renegotiating the conditions and any other arrangements available to the consumer with a view to limiting his exposure to exchange rate risk. Where the credit agreement contains a provision to limit the foreign exchange risk, the creditor shall indicate the maximum amount that the consumer would have to repay. Where the credit agreement contains no provision to limit the consumer’s exposure to exchange rate risk to a fluctuation of less than 20%, the creditor shall provide an example of the effect on the value of the loan of a 20% fall in the value of the consumer’s home currency compared with the currency of the credit;
3° The duration of the credit shall be expressed in years or months, whichever is more appropriate. If the duration of the credit is likely to vary during the term of the agreement, the creditor shall explain when and under what conditions this variation may occur. If the credit is open-ended, for example in the case of a secured credit card, the creditor shall clearly indicate this;
4° The type of credit should be clearly indicated (e.g. mortgage credit, home loan). The description of the type of credit clearly indicates how the capital and interest are repaid over the term of the loan (i.e. the amortisation structure), specifying whether the credit agreement relates to the repayment of capital or whether the credit taken out under the said agreement is credit without repayment of capital, or a mixture of the two…;
5° If the credit is, in whole or in part, credit without repayment of capital, a statement clearly indicating this fact shall appear prominently at the end of this section following the wording in Part A;
6° This section shall specify whether the borrowing rate is fixed or variable, where applicable, whether or not the variable rate is capped, as well as the periods during which it will remain fixed, the frequency of rate reviews and any limits on variations in the borrowing rate (ceilings and floors, for example).
The formula used to revise the borrowing rate and its various components (for example, the reference rate or interest rate differentials) are explained. The creditor shall specify, for example on its website, where to find further information on the indices or rates used in the formula (e.g. Euribor or central bank reference rate);
7° If different borrowing rates apply depending on the circumstances, the information shall cover all applicable rates;
8° The total amount to be repaid is the total amount owed by the consumer. It is calculated by adding together the amount of the loan and the total cost of the loan to the consumer. If the borrowing rate is not fixed for the duration of the contract, it should be specified that this amount is given as an indication and may vary, in particular according to variations in the borrowing rate;
9° Where the loan is secured by a mortgage on the immovable property, by another comparable surety or by a right linked to an immovable property, the creditor shall draw the consumer’s attention to this fact. Where applicable, the creditor shall indicate the estimated value of the property or other security used for the purposes of preparing this information sheet;
10° The creditor shall indicate, where applicable:
a) The maximum loan amount available in relation to the value of the property, which is the ratio of the amount to be financed to the value of the property (mortgage ratio). This ratio is accompanied by an example showing in absolute terms the maximum amount that can be borrowed for the value of a particular property; or;
b) The minimum value of the property required by the lender to lend the amount illustrated;
11° Where the credits are credits in several parts (for example, loans partly at a fixed rate, partly at a variable rate), this information appears in the indication of the type of credit, and the information required is mentioned for each part of the credit.
Section 4. Interest rate and other charges
1° The interest rate corresponds to the borrowing rate or borrowing rates;
2° The borrowing rate is indicated as a percentage. If the borrowing rate is variable and based on a reference rate, the lender may indicate the borrowing rate by announcing a reference rate and a percentage value of its margin. However, the creditor shall indicate the value of the reference rate valid on the day the FISE is issued.
If the borrowing rate is variable, the information shall include: a) the assumptions used to calculate the APR; b) where applicable, the applicable caps and thresholds; and c) a warning that variability could affect the actual level of the APR. To draw the consumer’s attention, the font size used for the warning is larger and appears prominently in the main part of the FISE. The warning is accompanied by an indicative example of the APR. Where the borrowing rate is capped, the example assumes that the borrowing rate rises as soon as possible to the highest level provided for in the credit agreement. Where there is no cap, the example shows the APR at the highest borrowing rate over at least the last twenty years or, if the underlying data for calculating the borrowing rate is available for a period of less than twenty years, the longest period for which that data is available, on the basis of the highest value of any external reference rate used for the calculation of the borrowing rate where applicable, or the highest value of a reference rate set by a competent authority or by the EBA where the lender does not use an external reference rate. This requirement does not apply to credit agreements where the borrowing rate is fixed for an initial period of several years and may subsequently be fixed for a further period following negotiation between the creditor and the consumer. In the case of credit agreements where the borrowing rate is fixed for an initial period of several years and may subsequently be fixed for a new period following negotiation between the creditor and the consumer, the information shall include a warning that the APR is calculated on the basis of the borrowing rate for the initial period. The warning is accompanied by an example of the additional APR calculated in accordance with article R. 314-1 of the Consumer Code. Where the credits are credits in several parts (for example, partly fixed-rate, partly variable-rate), the information is mentioned for each part of the credit;
3° In the section Other components of the APR, all other charges included in the APR must be listed, including non-recurring charges, such as administrative charges, and regular charges, such as annual administrative charges. The lender lists the charges by category (charges payable on a non-recurring basis, charges payable regularly and included in the instalments, charges payable regularly but not included in the instalments), indicating their amount and specifying to whom and when they are to be paid. It is not necessary to include charges incurred for failure to meet contractual obligations. Where this amount is not known, the lender will, if possible, give an indication of the amount or, failing that, explain how the amount was calculated and specify that this amount is given as an indication only. Where certain charges are not included in the APR because the lender is not aware of them, attention should be drawn to this fact.
If the consumer has indicated to the creditor one or more elements of the credit that he prefers, such as the duration of the credit agreement and the total amount of credit, the creditor shall, if possible, take these elements into account; if a credit agreement offers the consumer different options as to the way in which the credit may be used, with different charges or borrowing rates, and the creditor applies the assumption in the Annex, Part II, relating to the APR, he shall indicate that other ways of using this type of credit may result in a higher APR. Where the ways in which the credit is used are taken into account in calculating the APR, the creditor shall draw attention to the charges relating to other ways of using the credit which are not necessarily those used in calculating the APR;
4° If the registration of the mortgage or other comparable surety gives rise to the payment of charges, this information shall appear in this section together with the amount, if known, or, if this is not possible, the basis for determining that amount. If the charges are known and included in the APR, the existence and amount of the charges are mentioned in the section entitled Charges payable in one go. If the charges are not known to the lender and are therefore not included in the APR, their existence is clearly mentioned in the list of charges not known to the lender. In both cases, the standard wording in Part A is used under the relevant heading.
Section 5. Number and frequency of instalments
1° If instalments are made at regular intervals, their frequency (e.g. monthly) is specified. if the frequency of instalments is irregular, this fact is clearly explained to the consumer;
2° The number of instalments indicated relates to the entire term of the loan.
Section 6. Amount of each instalment
1° The currency of the credit and the currency of the instalments shall be clearly indicated;
2° Where the amount of the instalments is likely to change during the term of the credit, the creditor shall specify during which period the initial amount of the instalments remains unchanged, and when and with what frequency it will change thereafter;
3° Where the credit is, in whole or in part, credit without repayment of the capital, a statement to that effect shall be clearly shown at the end of this section, following the wording of Part A.
If the consumer is required to take out a linked savings product as a condition of obtaining credit without repayment of capital secured by a mortgage or comparable surety, the amount and frequency of payments shall be indicated;
4° Where the borrowing rate is variable, the information shall state this, following the wording in Part A, and provide an example of a maximum payment amount. Where there is a ceiling, the example specifies what the payment amount will be if the borrowing rate reaches that ceiling. Where there is no cap, the worst case illustrates the level of payments at the highest lending rate over the last twenty years, or, if the underlying data for calculating the lending rate is available for a period of less than twenty years, the longest period for which that data is available, on the basis of the highest value of any external reference rate used for the calculation of the borrowing rate where applicable or the highest value of a reference rate set by a competent authority or by the EBA where the lender does not use an external reference rate. The requirement to provide an indicative example does not apply to credit agreements where the borrowing rate is fixed for an initial period of several years and may subsequently be fixed for a new period following negotiation between the creditor and the consumer. Where the credit is a credit in several parts (e.g. part fixed rate, part variable rate), the information shall be given for each part of the credit, and for the total;
5° (Where applicable) Where the currency of the loan is not the consumer’s national currency or where the credit is indexed on a currency that is not the consumer’s national currency, the creditor shall give a quantified example clearly showing the impact that variations in the applicable exchange rate may have on the amount of the payments, following the wording in Part A. This example is based on a 20% reduction in the value of the consumer’s home currency, with a visible indication that payments could increase by more than the amount assumed in the example. Where a ceiling limits the increase to an amount less than 20%, the maximum amount of the instalments in the consumer’s currency is indicated, without mentioning the possibility of further increases;
6° Where the credit is, in whole or in part, variable-rate credit and point 3 applies, the example referred to in point 5 is provided on the basis of the instalment amount referred to in point 1;
7° Where the currency in which the instalments are denominated is different from the currency of the credit or the amount of each instalment expressed in the consumer’s national currency depends on the corresponding amount in another currency, this section shall indicate the date on which the applicable exchange rate is calculated and the exchange rate or the basis on which it will be calculated, as well as the frequency of their adjustment. Where applicable, the information provided shall include in particular the name of the institution that publishes the applicable exchange rate;
8° Where the credit is deferred-interest credit where the interest due is not repaid in full by instalments and is added to the total amount of credit outstanding, the following explanations shall be provided: how and when the deferred interest is added to the credit as a cash injection; and what the consequences are for the consumer in terms of the outstanding debt.
Section 7. Indicative timetable
1° This section is added where the credit is deferred interest credit, where the interest due is not repaid in full by instalments and is added to the total amount of credit outstanding, or where the borrowing rate is fixed for the duration of the credit agreement.
Where the consumer has the right to receive a revised amortisation table, this right shall be mentioned together with the conditions under which the consumer may exercise it;
2° The table to be included in this section shall comprise the following columns: due date (e.g. 1st month, 2nd month, 3rd month), amount of the instalment, interest payable per instalment, other charges included in the instalment (if any), capital repaid per instalment and capital remaining due after each instalment;
3° For the first year of repayment, the information is provided for each instalment, and a subtotal corresponding to the end of that first year is provided for each of the columns. For subsequent years, the information may be provided on an annual basis. An additional line is added at the end of the table to show the total for each column. The total cost of the credit paid by the consumer (which corresponds to the total of the payment amount column) is duly highlighted and indicated as such.
Section 8. Additional obligations
1° In this section, the creditor mentions obligations such as those to insure the property, to take out life insurance, to pay a salary into an account with the creditor or to acquire another product or service. for each obligation, the creditor specifies with whom and by when it must be fulfilled;
2° The creditor specifies the duration of the obligation, for example the term of the credit agreement. The creditor shall specify, for each obligation, any charges payable by the consumer which are not included in the APR;
3° The creditor shall indicate whether the consumer is required to subscribe to ancillary services in order to obtain the credit on the terms mentioned and, if so, whether the consumer is required to subscribe to them from the provider indicated by the creditor or whether these services may be purchased from a provider chosen by the consumer. If this possibility is subject to the ancillary services complying with certain minimum characteristics, these characteristics shall be described in this section.
If the credit agreement is linked to other products, the creditor shall mention the essential characteristics of these other products and clearly indicate whether the consumer has the right to terminate the credit agreement or the separately linked products, under what conditions and with what consequences and, where applicable, the possible consequences of discontinuing the ancillary services required under the credit agreement.
Section 9. Early repayment
1° The creditor shall specify the conditions under which the consumer may repay the credit in full or in part early;
2° In the section on exit charges, the creditor shall draw the consumer’s attention to any exit charges or other charges payable in respect of early repayment in order to compensate the creditor and, where appropriate, shall indicate the amount thereof. If the amount of the compensation depends on a number of factors, such as the amount repaid or the interest rate prevailing at the time of early repayment, the creditor shall indicate how the compensation is calculated and indicate the maximum amount of the charge or, if this is not possible, provide an indicative example in order to inform the consumer of the possible level of compensation in a number of different scenarios.
Section 10. Variable features
1° Where applicable, the creditor shall explain the possibility of transferring the credit to another creditor or in respect of another property and the conditions relating to such transfer;
2° (Where applicable) Additional features: where the product contains any of the features listed in point 5, this section shall list them and provide a brief explanation of the following aspects: the circumstances in which the consumer may use that feature; the conditions attached to the feature; whether the fact that the feature forms part of the credit secured by a mortgage or comparable guarantee means that the consumer loses any regulatory or other protection usually associated with the feature; the company providing the feature (if different from the creditor);
3° If the feature provides for additional credit, then this section must tell the consumer: the total amount of credit (including credit secured by mortgage or comparable guarantee); whether the additional credit is secured or unsecured; the relevant lending rates and whether the feature is regulated or unregulated. This additional amount of credit is included in the initial creditworthiness assessment or, if not, this section specifies that the availability of the additional amount is subject to a further assessment of the consumer’s ability to repay;
4° If the feature involves a savings mechanism, the appropriate interest rate must be explained;
5° Possible additional features are: Overpaid/Underpaid [payments above or below the instalment normally required by the amortisation structure]; Temporary Repayment Waiver [periods during which the consumer is not required to make payments]; Re-borrowing [opportunity for the consumer to re-borrow funds already drawn down and repaid] ; Additional borrowing available without further approval; Additional secured or unsecured borrowing [in accordance with point 3 above]; Credit card; Linked current account; and Linked savings account;
6° The creditor may include any other features offered by the creditor as part of the credit agreement that are not mentioned in the previous sections.
Section 11. Other rights of the borrower.
1° The creditor shall give details of the right(s) of withdrawal or reflection and, where applicable, other existing rights such as portability (including subrogation), the conditions to which such right(s) are subject, the procedure to be followed by the consumer in order to exercise them, and in particular the address to which the request for withdrawal shall be sent, and the corresponding charges, if any ;
2° Where the consumer has a cooling-off period or a right of withdrawal, this option is clearly stated;
3° In accordance with 3° of article R. 222-1 of the Consumer Code, where the transaction is offered at a distance, the consumer is informed of the existence or absence of a right of withdrawal.
Section 12. Complaints
1° This section indicates the internal contact point [name of the department responsible] and the means of contacting it in the event of a complaint [geographical address] or [telephone number] or [the contact person] : [contact details] together with a link to the complaints procedure on the appropriate page of a website or similar source of information;
2° It indicates the name of the external body responsible for settling out-of-court complaints and appeals and where recourse to the internal complaints procedure is a prerequisite for access to that body, it indicates this by following the wording in Part A ;
3° In the case of a credit agreement with a consumer residing in another Member State, the creditor shall mention the existence of the FIN-NET network (http :// ec. europa. eu/ internal _ market/ fin-net/ index _ en. htm).
Section 13. Non-compliance with loan commitments : consequences for the borrower
1° If the consumer’s failure to comply with any of the obligations associated with his loan may have financial or legal consequences for him, the creditor describes in this section the main possible situations (late or defaulted payment, or failure to comply with the obligations set out in Section 8, additional obligations, for example) and indicates where further information could be obtained ;
2° For each of these cases, the lender specifies, in clear and easily understandable terms, the penalties or consequences to which the borrower is exposed. The most serious consequences are highlighted;
3° Where the immovable property used to secure the credit may be returned or transferred to the creditor if the consumer fails to comply with his obligations, this section includes a statement to that effect, following the wording of Part A.
Section 14. Additional information
1° In the case of distance selling, this section includes any heading specifying the law applicable to the credit agreement and/or the competent jurisdiction;
2° Where the creditor intends to communicate with the consumer during the period of validity of the agreement in a language other than that of the FISE, this fact is mentioned and the language of communication is indicated. This point is without prejudice to the last paragraph of 3° of Article R. 222-1 of the Consumer Code;
3° The creditor or credit intermediary shall indicate the consumer’s right to receive a copy of the draft credit agreement, at least after an offer binding on the creditor has been provided.
Section 15. Supervisory authority
1° The authority or authorities competent to supervise the pre-contractual stage of the lending activity shall be indicated.