Dar firm gets $40m to roll out mortgages

Prodigal Son · 2010-03-15T10:16:53+00:00

Dar firm gets $40m to roll out mortgages Tanzanians who have long dreamed of owning their own homes could soon benefit from an initiative to make mortgages widely available as a way of financing broad home ownership in the country. The Tanzania Mortgage Refinancing Company, which was recently incorporated, will soon start offering mortgages. Prof Benno Ndullu, Governor of the Bank of Tanzania, told The EastAfrican from Arusha that the government is negotiating with the World Bank for a line of credit worth $40 million to cater for development of the mortgage market; development of housing microfinance; and expansion of affordable housing supply. Prof Ndulu said progress has been made on the first component, whereby three banks have committed to be founder shareholders of Tanzania Mortgage Refinancing Company, while other banks that have shown interest are in the process of getting their boards approval. Developing access to housing finance will help improve affordability and construction standards, and encourage the private sector to take a greater role in the provision of housing. The majority of aspiring homeowners pay for the construction of their houses either from expensive short-term loans or construct them over many years using savings from their monthly salaries. The lack of a robust real estate development market that is supported by a home loan market widely accessible to the middle class has hamstrung the countrys ability to build enough houses to meeting growing market demand both for middle and lower-income families and individuals. Rents continue to rise due to this under-supply. However, the enactment of the Mortgage Financing (Special provisions) Act by the Parliament in October 2008 paved the way for private sector solutions to financing of home ownership. The Act strengthened the ability of creditors to enforce collateral. The previous legislation had led to a system that could be exploited through the use of delaying tactics and repeated court appeals that were reflected in higher interest rates. Incorporation Joseph Massawe, Director of Strategic Planning at BoT, told The EastAfrican that the Tanzania Mortgage Refinancing Company has already been incorporated and is now a legal entity, while a business plan is in the process of being drafted. Mr Massawe said the firm has been formed with capital from three initial shareholding banks of CRDB, Exim Bank and Tanzania Investment Bank. The main objective is to expand access to affordable housing finance for the purchase, construction or upgrading of residential housing, whose absence has made it difficult for many to access housing loans, he said. Source: The East African

Thread starter Prodigal Son
Start date Mar 15, 2010

Prodigal Son

JamiiForums uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.

Accept Learn more…

Back

Top Bottom

Forums

New posts

Dar firm gets $40m to roll out mortgages

Prodigal Son

JF-Expert Member

Our Community

Regional Communities