Financing Property
Entrepreneurs in
Townships
uMaStandi is a property financing company, providing commercial mortgage finance, training, mentorship and guidance to property entrepreneurs in townships.
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Townships in South Africa recognize the value that commercial property entrepreneurs can bring to the community. By investing in affordable accommodation, townships create a thriving local economy that benefits everyone. uMaStandi plays a critical role in communities by providing mortgage loans to property entrepreneurs in townships. The uMaStandi offering assists property entrepreneurs with a full loan package which covers the purchase price, the construction costs, legal fees and other costs at up to 80% of the total project cost. This means the property entrepreneur is expected to contribute a minimum of 20% of their own funds (equity) to reach financial closure for the development.
Defining principles
Enquiring Mind
Looking beneath the
surface to see what’s
real
Grit
The tenacity to keep going. And going. And going ‘cause we got grit.
Groundbreaker
A healthy disregard for limitation
Human Connections
Authentic, enduring relationships
Who we are
uMaStandi assists individuals who seek to run a profitable, sustainable and legal township based residential rental business. Many landlords need a way to unlock dead equity in their property. With uMaStandi, property owners with title deeds or entrepreneurs who seek to purchase to develop units for rental purposes can apply for finance.
What we do
Township Property Development Finance in South Africa
- Are you a property entrepreneur who wants to provide quality affordable rental units within the township areas?
- Do you already own an investment property in a township and want to build affordable rental units on that property?
- Do you want to purchase a property to run a rental business and generate an income?