Posts Tagged ‘Home Loans’

Home Finance And Home Loans In UAE

April 21st, 2010



Along with the growth in the Real Estate market, Dubai has experienced simultaneous growth in its home finance sector in the past three years. According to a recent study by EFG-Hermes the current outstanding loans stands at Dh 11.5 billion. It is estimated by the Egyptian investment bank that the UAE housing finance sector will grow by Dh 14bn in 2007, Dh 18bn in the year 2008, the growth is estimated to be Dh18bn in 2009 as well and Dh 14bn and Dh 17bn in the years 2010 and 2011 respectively. These figures have been derived based on an expected population compound annual growth rate of about three percent.

The most dominant forces in the Emirates’ home finance market are Amlak and Tamweel. They account for over 35 and 25 percentage of the industry respectively.

The Real Estate boom of the emirate has left the world spell bound, EFG-Hermes predicts that the total growth in the Real Estate should exceed the figure of Dh419bn in the years between 2008 and 2011. It has also been said that Dh 64bn will be funded through credit. The national bank of Dubai has tied up with Dubai properties for the sole purpose of finance apartments which are bought in tower ‘H’. Tower ‘H’ is a primary tower for residential purposes at Business Bay in the project of the executive Towers. This tie up of the national bank of Dubai and Dubai properties, is more than welcome, as this tie up will ensure easy financing terms for the people who are aspiring to buy apartments in tower ‘H’. These easy schemes will mean that people will be able t finance their dream homes with no obligations of interest repayment. In this case the loan is made available for 85 percent of the property price of a sum of 4 million AED, whichever is lower. This loan is provided for a period of 20 years.

Dubai’s Islamic bank (DIB) and Al Islami home finance are also witnessing high demands from the retail customers.

They have recently launched solutions that aim to meet the requirements of retail customers. These customers include both the UAE nationals and expatriates who are keen on buying property in the UAE freehold property market.

In response to this high demand of the people, DIB has announced the launch of Mobile Mortgage Advisors. They are a team of mortgage sales expert who will be providing valuable consultancy at the customers door step.

Al Islami finance has launched finance solution products such as the “forward Ijarah” and “Ijarah”. Through the “Advanced Eligibility Process” customers get a right to choose their finance limit without first having to choose the property.

The Dubai Islamic bank caters to the needs of a diverse customer profile. Also the al Islami home finance provides up to 90 percent finance and a maximum tenure of loan repayment of 25 years depending on the eligibility of their customers.

By: William King

Personal Finance Topics Explained

April 7th, 2010



The various ways and methods you use to obtain money and the things you spend it for are what make up your personal finances.It implies not only the various channels through which you acquire funds for your personal use like loans and credit cards; it also includes the process of budgeting, saving and expenditure.

We need to, first of all, take a glance at the differing ways we borrow money. If you borrow money through credit cards you have to pay it back later with interest. Today the use of credit cards is quite widespread, but it is necessary to take caution when using them. Overspending when you are using credit cards is easy to do, so you may regret it when it comes time to make payments on the high interest balances.

In contrast, personal loans will reduce your spending because you will be borrowing only the amount you need for the purpose of your loan. You may use a personal loan for differing purposes, like home loans, auto loans, debt consolidation loans and to do cosmetic surgery. A personal loan has interest attached too, so you must abide by the terms of this loan to make repayment. If your loan is secured by collateral, you have to be more careful because if you fail to repay, you stand a chance of losing your assets.

The best results with the financial opportunities you have offered to you may be simple to arrive at and it could begin with you. The characteristic of prudence, and being economically minded and taking the time to research the loan market are all helpful. When you understand your financial limits and ability to repay, you can create a proper budget and maintain the habit of keeping with it. If you keep accurate record of your expenditures and begin to understand your spending habits and make the changes you feel are necessary, you will also be given an understanding of your credit card usage.

The loan market has trends and offers you must become acquainted with before you make any final loan deals. Do not hesitate to ask for a loan quote, this is the best way to get an idea of the cost of the loan. When you have the loan quote you will better understand whether or not you can afford the loan and comfortably pay for it, however, make sure you read the fine print to carefully look for hidden fees and costs.

Personal finance controls your quality of life and measures your ability to keep the economy of it under your control. When handled well, your finances will take care of the other parts of your life, but when mishandled, your finances will cause you nothing but anxiety and concern. If you gather as much information as you can on personal finances and learn how to handle your own you will be able to live a relatively safe and stress free life. Personal finance for each one of us consists of our own particular puzzle pieces to fit together to form a complete financial picture for us.

By: Alisdair Cosgrove