In Q1 2016, Wüstenrot Hypoteční Banka provided 787 mortgages worth CZK 1.27bn, a 14% decrease in the volume compared to 2015. A fairly high increase was recorded in April, spokeswoman Helena Dušková told ČIANEWS and added the bank would offer preferential, time-limited interest rates. Effective from May 16, 2016, the bank cuts interest rates by 0.15% p.a. No changes are planned in the pricelist of products and services, she added.