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Overview

Documents needed


  • Background information of your existing commercial property portfolio
  • Details of shareholding of the property-holding company and main trading entity
  • Signed purchase agreement (where applicable)
  • Details and description of property i.e. erf description, extent of stand, extent of improvements, type of improvements, street address
  • Rent roll of subject property, indicating the following per tenant: tenant details, gross leasable area (GLA), lease period, lease escalation, rate/m2, gross rent
  • Schedule of expenditure detailing operational expenses for the subject property

Documents needed


  • Details of shareholding of the property-holding company and main trading entity
  • Signed purchase agreement (where applicable)
  • Details and description of property i.e. erf description, extent of stand, extent of improvements, type of improvements, street address
  • Detailed track record of developments completed
  • Feasibility study of proposed project indicating all relevant development costs, proposed income, VAT component, projected profit
  • Detailed costing including Priced Bill of Quantities (if available)
  • Detailed schedule of finished development and specifications
  • Copies of draft/ approved site development plan (SDP), building plans / general plan / subdivision diagram / engineering designs
  • Zoning certificate indicating approved use for property
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) / Record of Decision (ROD) from relevant authority / Conditions of Establishment (COE) / services agreement with local authority in case of township establishment
  • Any other relevant studies / reports, e.g. geotechnical report and traffic impact assessment
  • Proof of availability of bulk services (water / sewerage / electricity)
  • A detailed list of professionals that will be involved in the project and CVs on each

Key considerations for success


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Client

  • Credit history of the client
  • Proposed level of equity contribution toward investment or development

Property

  • Location and condition of the property

Affordability

  • Financial statements and behavioural information for banked clients to support affordability
  • Formal valuation to support suggested gearing level
  • Our approach is mainly focused on cash flow lending
 

For property investors


Invest to let

Client

  • Experience in the property investment or development market with a focus on existing infrastructure to manage investment properties / deliver the finished product when developing
  • Credit history of the applicants
  • Equity contribution proposed toward investment or development

Property

  • Location and condition of the property
  • Market demand for the investment property / proposed product offering in case of the development, e.g. 'let-ability' or 'sale-ability'

Affordability

  • We will assess the level and sustainability of the cash flow over the loan period and the sureties' ability to subsidise any potential shortfalls
 

For property developers


Develop to let + sell

Client

  • Experience in the property investment or development market with a focus on existing infrastructure to manage investment properties / deliver the finished product when developing
  • Credit history of the applicants
  • Equity contribution proposed toward development

Property

  • Location and condition of the property
  • Market demand for the investment property / proposed product offering in case of the development i.e. 'let-ability' or 'sale-ability'

Affordability

  • We will assess the sureties' ability to subsidise any potential shortfalls i.e. servicing of monthly interest, cost overruns during construction period and other cash flow shortfalls

Delivery

  • The developer's ability to deliver the proposed product within budgetary and time constraints and workmanship of an acceptable quality
  • We will assess the client's track record, the appointed professional team, and contractor appointed to undertake the construction work

Take-out

  • We will assess the proposed take-out of the project by scrutinising the market demand for the proposed product offering at the suggested price
  • In case of residential development, this assessment will be done in consultation with FNB Homeloans
 

For residential property investment


Invest or develop to rent

Client

  • Experience in the property investment or development market with a focus on existing infrastructure to manage investment properties
  • Credit history of the applicants
  • Equity contribution proposed toward investment or development

Property

  • Location and condition of the property
  • Market demand for the investment property / proposed product offering in case of the development i.e. 'let-ability' or 'sale-ability'

Affordability

  • We will assess the level and sustainability of the cash flow over the loan period and the sureties' ability to subsidise any potential shortfalls