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Uganda Mortgages

A home of your own in Uganda

Benefit from competitive rates, high limits, and savings

Buy your dream home in Uganda or refinance an existing mortgage. Choose from homes located in Wakiso or Kampala District.1 We specialize in understanding various UN contract terms, often enabling us to lend to more members at competitive rates.

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Variable rates as low as 5.90%–6.40%2

Choose a fixed or variable rate.

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High limits

Qualified members can borrow as much as $1,000,000 in US dollars.3

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Save on fees

Pay no pre-payment penalties and a low 1% processing fee.

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Choose a rate option

Variable rates as low as 5.90%–6.40%.2

  • The interest rate you pay will be subject to change each year after your initial fixed period.
  • Rate caps limit how much your rate can change. This is to protect you from wide fluctuations.

Fixed rates as low as 7.99%–8.99%.

  • Lock in your rate so you pay the same amount each month. 

Uganda mortgage details

Variable rate

Fixed rate

Rate

Variable rate

As low as 5.90%–6.40%2

Fixed rate

As low as 7.99%–8.99%

Loan amount

Variable rate

$50,000 to $1,000,0003

Fixed rate

$50,000 to $1,000,0003

Term

Variable rate

15 years4, with an initial fixed period of three years or five years

Fixed rate

15 years4

Processing fee

Variable rate

1% of your approved mortgage amount

Fixed rate

1% of your approved mortgage amount

Pre-payment penalties

Variable rate

$0.00

Fixed rate

$0.00

Insurance requirements

Variable rate
  • Life insurance (for loan amounts over $100,000)
  • Property insurance

Fixed rate
  • Life insurance (for loan amounts over $100,000)
  • Property insurance

Other fees

Variable rate
  • Valuation fee
  • Legal fee
  • Stamp duty fee

Fixed rate
  • Valuation fee
  • Legal fee
  • Stamp duty fee

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Variable rate

Fixed rate

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Check your eligibility

Uganda mortgages are available to qualified members who:5

  • Intend to occupy the property being financed (investment properties are not eligible); and 
  • Are not residents of the United States; and 
  • Are UN employees with current professional or field service contracts earning income in an eligible currency; or 
  • Are UN National Professional Officers or General Service staff members in an eligible country earning an eligible income currency, or 
  • Are UN retirees receiving pensions in an eligible currency. 

Get started today

Whether you want to apply or just have questions, we are happy to help. Contact us to discuss requirements, how much you can afford, your home buying timeline, and more.

Schedule an appointment (Entebbe)

Schedule an appointment (Kampala)

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    Call us

    Dial +256 315 100061 (local from Uganda).

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    Email us

    Reach our team at ugandamortgage@unfcu.com.

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    Visit in person

    View hours for our locations in Entebbe and Kampala.

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Disclosures

  1. Uganda mortgages cannot be combined with other UNFCU international home loans or Local Staff Loans for the same property. Your approved loan amount could be less than the amount you requested. This may be due to other existing loan obligations you have with UNFCU. Other factors such as credit quality and debt to income ratio may also impact your final loan terms.
  2. For variable rate mortgages, the quoted rate is fixed for the initial period of either 3 or 5 years, as applicable. Thereafter, it will be subject to change annually and may increase. The variable rate is calculated each year by adding the applicable margin to the WSJ Prime rate. The maximum term is 15 years.
  3. Qualified UN staff in Uganda earning Ugandan shillings can secure a variable or fixed rate mortgage for $50,000 to $500,000. A 25% down payment is required. The down payment must be made with available funds in the primary and/or co-borrower’s account(s): borrowed funds are not accepted. All other qualified UNFCU members eligible for Uganda mortgages can secure a variable or fixed rate mortgage for $50,000 to $1,000,000. For these members, a 20–30% down payment is required based on credit quality.
  4. Members approved for a Uganda mortgage can choose to have their monthly payment amounts calculated over 25 years. The term of the mortgage will still be 15 years. This can mean lower monthly payments over the 15-year term, however the remaining mortgage amount will be due at the end of the 15th year. This is called a balloon payment.
  5. Additional eligibility requirements may apply for Uganda mortgages. UN consultants are not eligible for Uganda mortgages.