The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of Caribbean Mercantile Bank N.V. and its subsidiary are set out below.
Mortgages
Requirements for purchasing property:
- Appraisal Report under 1 year; must include “Complete Inzage”
- Recent job recommendation letter
- Pay slips of the last 3 months
- If self-employed: last 2 yearly financial statements + registration at Chamber of Commerce + Tax office declaration
- Valid form of identification
- Residents with work permits must have minimum of 10 permits and the last permit obtained
- Same documents for spouse or partner
- Down payment 20 %
- Proof of address (awg. 5,- censo paper) or utility bill on client’s name
Requirements for construction / renovations:
- Same as indicated above plus
- Quotation of materials and labor signed by constructor (with ID) and client (in at least 5 phases and max 7)
- Cleaning lot / Walls / Roof / Plaster, windows, electricity / Ceiling, Tiles / Sanitary, kitchen (optional) & painting
- Copy of Constructor’s chamber of commerce
- 2 reference names for the contractor. Mentioning name, phone number and address
- Building permit (approved by DOW)
- Approved building plans
Mortgage charges:
- CMB Retail Loans Division Closing Fee 1,5% of loan amount
- Insurances: Life / Personal Accident / Fire all inclusive (not necessary when purchasing property land only)
- Notary charges
- “Overdrachtskosten” / property tax (when purchasing property land and or house) 3% or 6%
- Fondo charges 2.5% of property value plus Administration Fee
- Guarantee letter will be requested from Fondo Nacional di Garantia in case client does not have 20% down payment
Notaries:
Notariskantoor Rodriguez – Taekema N.V. |
Mr H.M. Rodriguez – Taekema |
De la Sallestraat 60 |
588-2400 |
Notariskantoor Johnson |
Mr. T.R. Johnson |
Italiestraat 50 (Orange Plaza)Unit 10 |
2809950 |
Notariskantoor mr MJC Tromp |
Mr. M.J.C. Tromp |
Santa Cruz 35 |
585-3500 |
Notariskantoor Yarzagaray, Bödeker & Eman |
Mr. R.E. Yarzagaray |
L.G. Smith Blvd 20 Avenida Milo Croes 97 |
582-2850 582-2402 |
Notariskantoor Helmeyer VBA |
Mayrène Marugg-Helmeyer, LL.M. |
Elleboogstraat 11-13, Aruba |
280-2020 699-28020 |
Appraisers:
Ing. Edwin Hsing |
ctehsing57@live.com |
593-5207 |
Anthony Rosenstand |
Arcotec - Moko 32 |
583-7437 |
Ralph Wever |
Associates Surveyers & Loss Adjusters - Cumana 77-F |
582-8900 / 593-1759 |
Mark Hodgson |
Hodgson Architectural Engineering m-hodgson@live.com |
5933530 |
Leo Ponson |
Archiosa Architectenbureau N.V. - Seroe Biento # 47 |
585-2462 / 594-0348 |
Hubert Hoek |
Schoenerstraat 5 |
5827744 / 593-7088 |
Berend Prenger |
Aruba Living Today Tankileendert 291 |
5879987 / 5938342 |
Antonio Wilson |
Wilson Consultancy N.V. - Van Galenstraat 12 |
5938818 |
Jouel Croes |
Cast N.V. - Ponton 67B Unit 1 |
5886248 |