Turn your property investment into a business

Partner with us to invest in a Buy to Let property portfolio as you aim to achieve your financial wealth aspirations. Our Buy to Let Home Loan goes beyond financing, brings you great products, services and online tools to support you on your investment journey.

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Benefits of Buy to Let

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100% LTV Finance

Get up to 100% Loan-to-Value (LTV) to finance your investment.

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Interest rate concession

Get a 0.25%* interest rate concession provided you open a new Absa cheque account.

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Flexible interest rates

Choose a variable or fixed interest rate, whichever suits your pocket.

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Home insurance

Homeowner's Comprehensive Insurance covers against sudden and unforeseen events.

What you need to know about Buy to Let

  • What you get

    • Access to Financial Planning consultants. Email us at Virtualadviser@absa.co.za
    • Conditional concession: you could qualify for a 0.25% interest rate concession, on condition you:
      • Open an Absa Gold Value Bundle or Premium Value Bundle Account prior to registration of the mortgage bond
      • Pay your Home Loan monthly debit order from your account
      • Keep your Home Loan account up to date
  • Rental income

    Existing and Future Rental Income

    • Boost your chances of getting approved for another home loan by adding your existing and future rental income to your total income.
       

    Existing Rental Income*

    • Buying a property with tenants: where you are purchasing a property that has existing tenants with an existing lease contract/agreement, the existing rental income currently collected by the seller can be included in the affordability assessment of the purchaser’s application. This assumes that the tenants will continue renting the property per the lease agreement.
    • Using Existing Rental Income for affordability: where you have an existing property with tenants and there is an existing lease contract/agreement, the existing rental income can be included in the affordability assessment on the application of your next property purchase.
       

    Future Rental Income*

    • Buying a second or further property for rental purposes: where no lease contract/agreement exists, and you intend purchasing your second or further residential investment property. A percentage of the estimated market-related rental income can be included on the credit affordability assessment.
  • Absa Insurance

    Get top quality legal services with up to R239 000 litigation cover per year, depending on your chosen package, with Absa Law For You. Get cover criminal, civil, labour and family law matters. For more information call us on 0860 227 257. Other services include:
     

    • Building/Homeowner’s insurance
    • Absa Home Loan Protector insurance pays off your home loan in the event of your death or temporary or permanent disability
    • Credit Protection Plan. 
  • Fiduciary Services

    We offer the following services to protect the property portfolio that you have built and help ensure that your legacy lives on:

    Estate Administration

    Easy and comprehensive estate administration, protection, management, and distribution of your assets according to your will. Protection of benefits to beneficiaries by way of a testamentary trust to ensure cash is available for your heirs’ living expenses after your death.
     

    Trust Administration

    Drafting trust deeds and establishing trusts, which include inter vivos, testamentary, administration of trusts by a professional and independent trustee to ensure the growth and protection of your assets.


    Financial Planning

    From a full financial needs analysis, reviewing the customer’s will, retirement planning, to tailor-made insurance solutions.
     

    To speak to a Financial Adviser or Legal and Advisory Specialist call Wills Direct on 0860 627 775 or email Absa Trust at absatrust@absa.co.za.

Managing your Buy to Let Home Loan


To turn your side hustle into a profession, Business Evolve has a range of transactional account to help you manage your rental income and expenses better.

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Grow your knowledge and network with SAPIN. Get 6 months free Foundation membership, which includes invitations to events, content webinars and access to resources, among other benefits. Plus, get to connect with like-minded investors who can help you broaden your property investment knowledge.

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As an Absa Account holder you get discounts on tenant management tools like LeasePack and InvestorReport.

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Need more help?

Let one of our property experts call you back.

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Call us on:

0860 111 007

Email us:

General account enquiries: home@absa.co.za

Home loan applications: propertyhub@absa.co.za

Help with home loan payment plans: bondrs@absa.co.za

Homeowners comprehensive insurance: adminhoc@absa.co.za

Home loan protector plans: polserv@absa.co.za

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