The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) is a non-deposit taking financial institution established in 2018 under the Companies Act 2015. Its mandate is to provide long-term funds to primary mortgage lenders for purposes of increasing availability of affordable home loans to Kenyans. KMRC is providing concessional, fixed, long-term finance to the primary lenders who include banks and Saccos so that they can transfer the same benefits to ‘wananchi’, making home loans more accessible to especially the moderate to low-income earners in the country.
Apply for a loan or switch your loan to us. You can buy, build, or renovate your home, plus get access to equity release. Fully Shari’ah-compliant mortgages are available. We guarantee to inform you of your loan approval within 48 hours of submitting all required documentation.
Scroll to discover the loan options available to you, or use the home loan calculator to determine how much you can afford and what your repayment will be.
KMRC-funded home loan
Absa Affordable Home Loan is funded by KMRC for both straight purchase and construction with the following parameters:
- Affordable housing financing up to Kes 10.5 million for a low rate from 9% interest p.a. (fixed rate)
- Borrow up to 105% financing with repayment terms of up to 25 years
- Security charge over property applicable
- Available for property in Kenya only
- Available also for Kenyans in the diaspora
Buy a home
With an Absa Mortgage loan, you can buy the home of your dreams and move in without a hassle.
- Absa Mortgage loans are available at 17.5% interest per annum on reducing balance
- Maximum Loan Limit; customers affordability
- Borrow up to 90% of the property value with repayment of up to 25 years
- Borrow up to 80% on a business home loan with repayment of up to 20 years
- Security charge over property applicable
- Available for property in Kenya only
Remortgage your home
If you already have a mortgage loan you can transfer it to Absa and benefit from excellent benefits such as competitive interest rates and flexible repayment terms.
- Value of property must be more than KES2m (Nairobi) and KES1.5m (up country)
- Interest rate of 17.5% per annum on reducing balance
- 0% deposit required and up to 25 years tenure depending on retirement age
- Discharge and charge over property applicable as security
Construction loan
Build your home exactly as you want it. We offer up to 12 disbursements to help you keep track of your building project. Bill of quantities (BQs) must be drawn by independent and qualified quantity surveyor.
- Up to 100% finance if you own the property (subject to value of land)
- Maximum 20-year payback period
- Fixed-price contract for amount above KES10m
- 9-month moratorium during construction after which repayment starts
- Interest paid only on the amount drawn
- Building plans must be approved
- Construction site must be urban property intended for residential use
- Pre and post-construction evaluation fees are applicable
- Stage valuations are done throughout the construction process
Equity release loan
The value of your property can be used to release funds that you need for emergencies, renovations, projects or any other purpose.
- Up to 80% of the value of your property in cash
- Repayment period of 15 years
- Value of property needs to be more than KES2m (Nairobi) and KES1.5m (up country)
- Security charge over property is applicable
- Valuation fees are 0.25% of property value
Calculate your affordability and monthly repayment
Approximate percentage of mortgage amount
- Transfer stamp duty: 4% of home value/2% for rural areas
- Stamp duty on charge: 0.10%
- Negotiation fees: 1%-2%
- Legal fees: 1.20%
- Fire insurance: 0.13%
- Home loan protection cover: 0.30%
- Valuation fees: 0.25% of value of property
Need more help?
Call us on:
+254 (20) 3900000 (Landline)
+254 (722) 130120 (Mobile)
+254 (732) 130120 (Mobile)
Email us:
absa.kenya@absa.africa