Bond Repayment Factors

The bond repayment factor is an expression of the monthly repayment for a loan amount of R1000 at the specified interest rate and loan term.

For example, if the loan is R100 000,00 at an interest rate of 14% per year over 20 years, the monthly repayment would be:

R100 000,00 divided by 1 000, multiplied by 12.44 (being the bank repayment factor - see table at the bottom) = R1 244,00 per month.

A monthly instalment on a R500 000,00 property will amount to R6 220,00, being 30% on a gross income of R22 000,00.

With these guidelines you will be able to determine -
  • Your monthly bond repayment being 30% of your gross income.
  • The bond amount you qualify for with your current salary.
Although it is a good guideline to work on a 30% bond repayment of your gross income, other monthly payments will all be influential when the bank considers to grant you a bond.

Bond Repayment Factor Table:

At 09.00 %, over 15 years = 10.14;  over 20 years = 09.00;  over 25 years = 8.39;  over 30 years = 8.05
At 09.25 %, over 15 years = 10.29;  over 20 years = 9.16;  over 25 years = 8.56;  over 30 years = 8.23
At 09.50 %, over 15 years = 10.44;  over 20 years = 9.32;  over 25 years = 8.74;  over 30 years = 8.41
At 09.75 %,  over 15 years = 10.59;  over 20 years = 9.49;  over 25 years = 8.91;  over 30 years = 8.59
At 10.00 %, over 15 years = 10.75;  over 20 years = 9.65;  over 25 years = 9.09;  over 30 years = 8.78