Credit intermediary - Mortgage and Real Estate Credit Act

General

The Mortgage and Real Estate Credit Act (Hypothekar- und Immobilienkreditgesetz, HIKG) sets out the framework conditions for credit agreements secured by real estate liens or other real estate credit agreements concluded with consumers. It regulates in particular the obligations of lenders and credit intermediaries in connection with the conclusion of credit agreements, as well as the requirements for taking up and exercising the activity of credit intermediary.

The Office of National Economy is responsible for the licensing regime for all credit intermediaries (tied and non-tied), as well as the supervision of non-tied credit intermediaries.

Approval

The application to carry on the business of a credit intermediary established in Liechtenstein should be sent to the following email address: [email protected]

Register

The following is the list of publicly available information pursuant to Art. 21 HIKV of credit intermediaries established in Liechtenstein.

If you need a detailed register extract of domestic credit intermediaries, it can be ordered by sending an email to [email protected] 

Foreign credit intermediaries

The overview of foreign credit intermediaries notified under the principle of freedom to provide services in Liechtenstein can be viewed here Register of Credit Intermediaries.