Functions of mortgage banks in nigeria

This facility is granted at 4% interest to accredited Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) for on-lending at 6% to NHF contributors over a maximum tenor of 30 years, which is secured by the mortgaged property. A contributor can access up to ₦50 million from the Fund through an accredited and licensed PMB as a mortgage loan to build, buy, improve or renovate own home after 6 (six) months of continuous contributions. This lending conditions make the NHF unequalled as a vehicle for affordable housing delivery in Nigeria.

Estate Development Loan

The EDL is a facility granted to private developers, State housing corporations and housing cooperatives to bridge the housing deficit through mass production of houses for ownership by NHF contributors. The facility is granted at 10% interest with a maximum repayment period of 24 months. It is a facility devised to facilitate large scale production of houses for sale to contributors at affordable prices and thereby, expand the availability of affordable housing in Nigeria. As a general policy of the Bank, houses produced through the EDL window should not exceed ₦50 million in price and must be sold only to NHF contributors.

Home Renovation Loan

The loan is to afford Nigerians an opportunity to access mortgage loans for the renovation or improvement of their existing homes. The product is specifically designed for Nigerians who are contributors to the National Housing Fund and desire to renovate or improve existing properties which are personally owned by them or through family ownership.

Rent To Own

The FMBN Rent-to-Own scheme is an innovative affordable housing product, which provides an easy and convenient payment plan towards homeownership for Nigerian workers. The scheme is specifically designed to make it possible for Nigerian workers to move into FMBN homes as tenants, pay for and own the properties through monthly or yearly rent payments spread over periods of up to 30- years.

Construction Loan

The loan is to afford Nigerians an opportunity to access mortgage loans for the construction of homes. The product is specifically designed for Nigerians who are contributors to the National Housing Fund and desire to construct properties which are personally owned by them or through family ownership.

Diaspora NHF Mortgage Loan

The Diaspora NHF Mortgage Loan is a mortgage product targeted at Nigerians living outside the shores of the country. The product will afford Nigerians in the Diaspora an opportunity to register with the NHF Scheme, make monthly contributions and ultimately access mortgage loans to own houses back home.

FMBN Capital Market Unit therefore strives to:

The Bank’s Capital Market investable funds shall therefore comprise of the following:

• - Proceeds from the Bank’s issued Instruments e.g. Mortgage Backed Bond (MBB), SUKUK, etc.
• - The Bank’s own funds such as equity, rental income, interest income etc.
• - Funds held in trust e.g. National Housing Fund (NHF).
• - Grants and aids from Government.
• - On-Shore/Off-Shore loans.

1. Duly completed FMBN registration form.
2. Letter of undertaking not to re-issue allocation letters.
3. Two copies of the NHF applicant’s allocation letters (duplicates) with a passport photograph of the applicant affixed there on.
4. Survey plans and all supporting documents for the issuance of C of O as required by the relevant issuing authorities
5. Receipt of payment of registration fee of ₦250,000.00 by the estate developer.

1. Receipt of payment of registration fee of ₦2000 per applicant.
2. Executed Deeds of Legal Mortgage and Sale and Administration Agreement (SALA).
3. Receipt of payment of perfection fees which is 10% of the loan sum.
4. Notice to relevant Land Registry of FMBN’s equitable interest in the property and authority to collect title document
5. Executed Deeds of Assignment of the mortgage between FMBN and the PMB.