Residential Mortgage & Equity Loans

Great features

• Minimum loan amount of KES 2 million. No maximum loan amount
• Up to a maximum of 15 years
• Up to 80% financing depending on the location of the property
• Competitive interest rates

What you require to sign up

Diaspora loans are only offered to applicants who meet either of the following criteria:

• Non-Resident Kenyans
• Kenyans sent on foreign missions abroad
• Kenyans with dual citizenship

The loans can be extended to individuals, joint applicants, or group (Chama) of applicants.

Required Documents For Each Applicant:

• New or existing Equity Bank account
• Identification Documents – Kenyan ID/Passport, KRA PIN, and proof of current address
• Credit report from your country of residence
• Copies of Bank statements for the past 6 months
• Complete individual tax returns for the past 3 years

Salaried Applicants:

In addition to the above, salaried applicants must provide:

• 3 latest pay slips/paystubs
• Employment letter/W-2/P60/T4

Self-Employed Applicants:

In addition to the above, self-employed applicants who earn dividends/distributions as opposed to a salary, must provide:

• Business registration documents
• Business bank statements for the last 12 months
• Business tax returns for the past 3 years
• Year-to-date management accounts (balance sheet and P&L statement)

Why you should sign up for this product

• We have a customised credit policy for our Diaspora customers.
• Our wide product offering caters to different borrowing needs and clientele, including affluent customers and small & medium-sized businesses.
• We have streamlined our underwriting processes for faster decision making.
• Our panel of advocates includes law firms that have previously offered conveyancing services to international clients.
• We have a 24/7 Diaspora Banking call center. We are available for you irrespective of your time zone.

• T & Cs of loan facility are detailed on the offer letter.
• Customer data privacy policy is included in the offer letter.
• The rights and obligations of the borrower are detailed in the offer letter.

Complaints Handling Process:

• Lodge complaint at any of our branches, via call center, info@equitybank.co.ke or website: https://equitygroupholdings.com/ke/ We will record your feedback and issue you with a reference number.
• We will acknowledge you feedback within 48hours.
• If we cannot resolve the complaint immediately, we will advise on the next cause of action and when to expect feedback from us.
• We will endeavor to resolve the complaint within 7 working days. However, should we require more time to it, we will keep you updated with progress every 7 days until the complaint is resolved.
• Should the resolution not meet your satisfaction, feel free to get back to us with your concerns and we will review the issue and resolution and revert to you.

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