What is a mortgage in Islam and how does it work?
Islam forbids interest-bearing loans, so Muslims may prefer to seek a halal alternative when purchasing a property. There are a range of Islamic mortgage alternatives available, allowing buyers to get on the property ladder while being sharia-compliant.
What is a mortgage in Islam and how does it work?
Sharia-compliant mortgages are really ‘mortgage alternatives’ and function as no-interest home purchase plans. Though there are several variations across the market, all work in the same basic way: the bank buys the property on your behalf and becomes the legal owner. Your monthly payments function more like rent, with a portion going towards buying out the property owner’s stake. At the end of the term you should either have bought the property back, or have an outstanding sum left to settle before you become the legal owner.
The three types of halal mortgage alternatives are:
Ijara
Musharaka reduced
Murabaha
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