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nafuu
#1 Posted : Sunday, October 28, 2012 10:38:09 AM
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Has anyone taken this Kusco Loans recently, i understand they offer the loan at 14 per cent per annum, is their interest on a reducing balance basis.
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mycool
#2 Posted : Sunday, October 28, 2012 11:52:02 PM
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I'd also wish to know anyone's experience with them.
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Gathige
#3 Posted : Monday, October 29, 2012 8:30:47 AM
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I tried to apply after about two years of savings but flopped due to valuation assessment. My site location was considered too risky and planning to try again future on a different site location.

Anyone who has been successful can share insights
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#4 Posted : Monday, October 29, 2012 9:02:11 AM
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@Gathige, how can a site location be risky? Elaborate please.
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Gathige
#5 Posted : Monday, October 29, 2012 2:41:17 PM
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@ majimaji,

According to the valuer who did the assessment, the location of the land that i wanted to develop was remote and could not be easily sold in case i defaulted.

Anyone with experience with them can sheet more light and enlighten us
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#6 Posted : Monday, October 29, 2012 3:17:44 PM
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KUSCCO Home Loan
The KUSCCO Home Loan is targeted at individuals who wish to buy or construct their dream homes. To qualify, the SACCO members need to:
Pay a registration fee of Ksh 1,500
Save a minimum of Ksh 2,000 monthly
Qualifying for the KUSCCO Home Loan
All SACCO members can qualify for the KUSCCO Home Loan. Interested applicants will be required to get letters of introduction from their respective SACCOs. The general terms and benefits of the KUSSCO Home Loan are as below:
Applicants must have continuously saved for at least 6 months with the KUSCCO Housing Fund;
The fund will advance loans up to 5 times the amount of applicants’ savings at the time of application;
The fund will advance up to Ksh 7million and a minimum of Ksh 450,000;
Loans are repayable for up to a period of 15 years;
Security and terms for the loans
The housing fund loan will be secured by a number of collateral, including:
Members’ savings with the KUSCCO Housing Fund;
Title deeds of land being developed or houses being bought;
KUSCCO will have the first legal charge of the property during the period of loan repayment;
KUSCCO House Master Loan
I may be wrong..but then I could be right
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Coolbull
#7 Posted : Wednesday, May 14, 2014 11:26:18 AM
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@Gathige - did you succeed?

I intend to join Kuscco soon....
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Gathige
#8 Posted : Monday, May 19, 2014 4:46:18 PM
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@Coolbull, i pulled out and got my savings and moved on.
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webish
#9 Posted : Saturday, June 07, 2014 2:39:44 PM
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Coolbull wrote:
@Gathige - did you succeed?

I intend to join Kuscco soon....


I would encourage you to. I have been member for two years now. And i have close relatives who have picked up loans with them. Positive feedback from them(so far)..

Life is joy, death is peace, but the transition is very difficult.
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#10 Posted : Saturday, June 07, 2014 10:22:18 PM
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#11 Posted : Monday, June 30, 2014 10:31:41 AM
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carygoh wrote:
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000123753/kuscco-to-construct-120-housing-units-in-kitengela
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No much details on that article. Sad

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#12 Posted : Sunday, July 06, 2014 11:36:00 AM
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carygoh wrote:
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000123753/kuscco-to-construct-120-housing-units-in-kitengela

Not much information. The writer is just excited for nothing...misleading
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seppuku
#13 Posted : Sunday, July 06, 2014 11:24:59 PM
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webish wrote:
Coolbull wrote:
@Gathige - did you succeed?

I intend to join Kuscco soon....


I would encourage you to. I have been member for two years now. And i have close relatives who have picked up loans with them. Positive feedback from them(so far)..


I'd never heard about them until yesterday, during the co-operatives (ushirika) fare at KICC. Details are as explained by @digitek1, except they now say the minimum contribution is KES 5,000. The deal sounds quite attractive to me. Any more reviews, anyone?
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#14 Posted : Monday, July 07, 2014 8:37:19 AM
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seppuku wrote:
webish wrote:
Coolbull wrote:
@Gathige - did you succeed?

I intend to join Kuscco soon....


I would encourage you to. I have been member for two years now. And i have close relatives who have picked up loans with them. Positive feedback from them(so far)..


I'd never heard about them until yesterday, during the co-operatives (ushirika) fare at KICC. Details are as explained by @digitek1, except they now say the minimum contribution is KES 5,000. The deal sounds quite attractive to me. Any more reviews, anyone?

is that a monthly contribution?
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#15 Posted : Monday, July 07, 2014 8:40:36 AM
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littledove wrote:
seppuku wrote:
webish wrote:
Coolbull wrote:
@Gathige - did you succeed?

I intend to join Kuscco soon....


I would encourage you to. I have been member for two years now. And i have close relatives who have picked up loans with them. Positive feedback from them(so far)..


I'd never heard about them until yesterday, during the co-operatives (ushirika) fare at KICC. Details are as explained by @digitek1, except they now say the minimum contribution is KES 5,000. The deal sounds quite attractive to me. Any more reviews, anyone?

is that a monthly contribution?

if you complete paying loan, can one request for refund or you are tied there forever?
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webish
#16 Posted : Monday, July 07, 2014 9:01:26 AM
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littledove wrote:
seppuku wrote:
webish wrote:
Coolbull wrote:
@Gathige - did you succeed?

I intend to join Kuscco soon....


I would encourage you to. I have been member for two years now. And i have close relatives who have picked up loans with them. Positive feedback from them(so far)..


I'd never heard about them until yesterday, during the co-operatives (ushirika) fare at KICC. Details are as explained by @digitek1, except they now say the minimum contribution is KES 5,000. The deal sounds quite attractive to me. Any more reviews, anyone?

is that a monthly contribution?


Yes, should be. They are very keen on consistency.. deposit gaps are not encouraged. Can be used against you during borrowing.

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if you complete paying loan, can one request for refund or you are tied there forever?


You can always get back your money, but you must request in written form. Then it takes a while (say 6 weeks, i think)..to discourage people from easily/quickly accessing the savings. I've not personaly done it, but I once asked.

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#17 Posted : Monday, July 07, 2014 1:34:46 PM
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webish wrote:
littledove wrote:
seppuku wrote:
webish wrote:
Coolbull wrote:
@Gathige - did you succeed?

I intend to join Kuscco soon....


I would encourage you to. I have been member for two years now. And i have close relatives who have picked up loans with them. Positive feedback from them(so far)..


I'd never heard about them until yesterday, during the co-operatives (ushirika) fare at KICC. Details are as explained by @digitek1, except they now say the minimum contribution is KES 5,000. The deal sounds quite attractive to me. Any more reviews, anyone?

is that a monthly contribution?


Yes, should be. They are very keen on consistency.. deposit gaps are not encouraged. Can be used against you during borrowing.

Quote:
if you complete paying loan, can one request for refund or you are tied there forever?


You can always get back your money, but you must request in written form. Then it takes a while (say 6 weeks, i think)..to discourage people from easily/quickly accessing the savings. I've not personaly done it, but I once asked.


Yeah, @littledove, it is monthly contribution. I think what @littledove is asking is accessing your original savings once you are done paying their home loan. Which makes sense because acquiring a home would likely be the reason that caused you to join in the first place.

@webish, ever borrowed from them yourself?
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#18 Posted : Tuesday, July 15, 2014 9:19:46 AM
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seppuku wrote:

@webish, ever borrowed from them yourself?


Nope, not yet. Planning to do so approximately in a Years' time. Still saving. smile

But I have close relatives who are currently servicing their 1st loans.

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#19 Posted : Tuesday, July 15, 2014 9:22:40 AM
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seppuku wrote:


I think what @littledove is asking is accessing your original savings once you are done paying their home loan. Which makes sense because acquiring a home would likely be the reason that caused you to join in the first place.


This should be possible as well. It's your Money. But chances are, you will more likely want to keep using the facility...well, depending on your objectives after the 1st Loan. smile

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#20 Posted : Tuesday, November 21, 2017 7:19:21 PM
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@Webish et al. Any recent updates on this facility? i Have just joined and wish to aggressively save to access and remain a member.
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