Updated September 30, 2026 · BorrowCue Editorial Team

Top mortgages compared in South Africa

182 lenders available in South Africa, ranked for South Africa.

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Top mortgages compared in South Africa
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Upstart Mortgage Home Equity Line of Credit logo
Upstart Mortgage Home Equity Line of CreditTop pick
9.3/10
    Initial rate:
    6.52% to 18%
    APRC:
    6.52% to 18%
    Product fee:
    $0
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    2
    Discovery Bank logo
    Discovery Bank

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    9.2/10
      Fixed period:
      30 years
      Maximum loan to value:
      100%
      Product fee:
      ZAR 6,037.50
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      3
      NLB Banka Kosova logo
      NLB Banka Kosova

      NLB Depozita me afat: Bonus up to 200 EUR

      9.2/10
      • Fixed rate
      Initial rate:
      6%
      APRC:
      6.27%
      Fixed period:
      3 years
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      4
      Absa logo
      Absa
      9.0/10
      • Same day funding
      Fixed period:
      30 years
      Maximum loan to value:
      110%
      Purpose:
      Purchase, First-time-buyer, Remortgage, and 1 more
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      5
      EZLendr
      8.9/10
      • Fixed rate
      Initial rate:
      7.03%
      Fixed period:
      30 years
      Purpose:
      Purchase, Remortgage, Home-equity
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      6
      Old Mutual logo
      Old Mutual

      Old Mutual Rewards Win on Repeat - Over R3 million in prizes: Over R3 million in prizes; grand prize R100 000 in Rewards points

      8.9/10
      • Fixed rate
      Lender type:
      Direct lender
      Legal entity:
      Old Mutual Finance (Pty) Ltd
      Headquarters:
      South Africa
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      7
      Chartwell logo
      Chartwell
      8.9/10
      • Same day funding
      Maximum loan to value:
      90%
      Purpose:
      Purchase, First-time-buyer, Buy-to-let
      Lender type:
      Broker
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      8
      Giraffy logo
      Giraffy
      8.8/10
      • Fixed rate
      Lender type:
      Marketplace
      Legal entity:
      Giraffy Labs Ltd
      Founded:
      2023
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      9
      365.bank logo
      365.bank
      Not rated
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        10
        Absa Seychelles
        Not rated
          Initial rate:
          4.75%
          Fixed period:
          1 year
          Maximum loan to value:
          80%
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          Licensed in South Africa

          Discovery Bank
          Financial Services Conduct Authority (authorised financial services provider)
          Discovery Bank
          National Credit Regulator (registered credit provider)
          Absa
          National Credit Regulator (NCR)
          Absa
          South African Reserve Bank (SARB)
          Old Mutual
          National Credit Regulator (registered credit provider) / licensed financial services provider
          Capitec Bank
          Reserve Bank of South Africa

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          Upstart Mortgage Home Equity Line of Credit

          Upstart Mortgage Home Equity Line of Credit

          Top pick for South Africa

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