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Rates last reviewed 24 Sep 2026

Rates in Guyana, with dates

Every figure the calculators use, exactly as published, with the day it was checked and where it came from. Reviewed 24 Sep 2026.

Mortgages

InstitutionProductRate or rangeTermMinimumAs ofSourceConfidence
Bank of Baroda (Guyana)Housing loan, low income group (CH&PA scheme)Family income up to G$100,000/month; max loan G$2M; margin 10%; rate capped at NBS rate; salaried loan max 50x monthly gross salary; total deductions max 60% of gross salary; processing 1% max G$20,000; foreclosure 0.5% per residual year max 3%6.8%max 25 years1 Jan 2020bankofbaroda.gychecked on the source
Bank of Baroda (Guyana)Normal housing loanRate card (since 1 January 2020): up to G$5M 8.50%, G$5M to 10M 10.00%, above G$10M 12.00%; the product page says 6.00% to 8.00%, maximum G$200M, contribution 10% to 25%. Prime lending rate 10.00%.8.5%6.0% to 12.0%max 25 years1 Jan 2020bankofbaroda.gyreported
Citizens Bank GuyanaMortgage tiersUp to $10M 3.5% (low income); up to $20M 3.7%; up to $30M 4.6%; up to $50M 5.0%; over $50M negotiable; up to 100% construction financing; 'No commitment or processing fees' (promo; fee schedule still lists them); low-income and residential pages: 10 to 20% contribution, max 30 years3.5%3.5% to 5.0%up to 35 years24 Sep 2026citizensbankgy.comchecked on the source
Demerara BankResidential Home Loan tiersUp to G$4M 3.5%; G$4,000,001 to 9M 3.7%; 9,000,001 to 15M 4.5%; 15,000,001 to 40M 5%; above 40M 8%. Contribution 10% (low-income and young professional units), 15% (construction, renovation), 20% (purchase). Current promo: 50% off attorney fees, processing and site-inspection fees waived3.5%3.5% to 8.0%24 Sep 2026demerarabank.comchecked on the source
GBTIResidential mortgage, standard rate tiers (effective 1 May 2026)Up to $4M 3.5%; $4M to 9M 3.7%; $9M to 20M 4.25%; $20M to 40M 4.75%; $40M to 60M 4.99%; above $60M 5.25% to 6.5% negotiable. GBTI Advantage relationship pricing: 3%, 3.2%, 3.75%, 4.25%, 4.49%, 4.75%. Low-income housing 'as low as 3% up to $30M'; contribution 5 to 10% (low income, young professional) or 10% (residential)3.5%3.5% to 6.5%up to 30 years (illustration)1 May 2026gbtibank.comchecked on the source
GPSCCUMortgageSite: up to $15,000,000, rate 'determined based on the size of the loan ... by seeing a loan officer'. The 2021 annual report announced 3.5% to 7% with no down payment required; the current range is not published.3.5% to 7.0%11 Apr 2021mygpsccu.comreported
Hand-in-Hand Trust CorporationDomestic mortgage (as reported to Bank of Guyana)Reported to the Bank of Guyana (Statistical Abstract, July 2026, Table 4.1): domestic mortgages 10.00%, commercial 13.00%, average deposit rate 1.51%, unchanged from 2020 to 2026. The company's own residential mortgage page also lists 10%, and 6.1% for low-income mortgages up to G$8,000,000 (up to 90% financing, 15 years maximum). Processing fee $5,000; vehicle loans up to 80% new or 50% to 70% used, maximum 4 years; equity loans up to 7 years.10.0%31 Jul 2026bankofguyana.org.gychecked on the source
New Building SocietyRegular mortgage'Regular mortgage rate of 5% a year for loans up to G$30 million', a 5% ceiling set in May 2025 when the limit rose from $20M; interest daily on the reducing balance; variable under the deed; application, credit report and legal fees not priced. Smaller loans can cost less: NBS's notice of rates effective 1 September 2022, still on its website, lists 3.50% up to $4M and 3.75% from $4M to $9M, and NBS said in May 2025 that its other mortgage rates start at 3.50%. The Bank of Guyana puts NBS's average mortgage rate at 4.38% in 2026.5.0%3.5% to 5.0%max 30 years concrete/brick, 15 years greenheart24 Sep 2026nbsgy.comreported
Republic Bank (Guyana)2026 residential mortgage offer (up to G$60M)Since February 2026 Republic has offered residential mortgages up to $60M at 5%, with no borrowing ceiling; a $20M to $40M mortgage moved from another bank gets 4.7% with no negotiation or attorney fees. Its 2026 mortgage campaign also advertises 3.5% up to $9M and 4.25% over $9M to $20M, the rates of its Low Cost Mortgage package for first-time home owners. Up to 100% financing; up to 40 years or age 70; special conditions apply. The older Easy Home Loan page still shows 6% to 7% by loan-to-value, an application fee of $4,500 (up to $5M) or $6,000 and a negotiation fee of 0.5%. The rate above $60M is not published.5.0%3.5% to 5.0%up to 40 years or age 7024 Sep 2026makeithappenloan.comreported
Republic Bank (Guyana)Easy Home Loan (standard residential mortgage)6% at LTV/LTC up to 75%; 6.5% above 75 to 85%; 7% above 85%; equity 5%; application fee $4,500 (up to $5M) or $6,000; negotiation fee 0.5% (min $7,000, max $40,000 up to $8M; max $155,000 over $8M)6.0%6.0% to 7.0%up to 40 years or age 7024 Sep 2026republicguyana.comchecked on the source
Republic Bank (Guyana)Low Cost Mortgage (first-time home owners up to G$30M)3.50% up to $9M; 4.25% over $9M to $20M; 5% over $20M to $30M; no splitting; equity 5% (land counts); no income ceiling; application fee $4,500, negotiation fee $5,000; no takeovers or refinancing; interest-only moratorium up to 1 year during construction3.5%3.5% to 5.0%minimum 20-year amortisation, repaid before age 6524 Sep 2026republicguyana.comchecked on the source
Republic Bank (Guyana)Set for Life home equity loanTotal facilities incl. mortgage not above 80% of market value; no equity; fee 0.5% (min $6,000, max $20,000 up to $8M; max $155,000 over $8M)7.5%minimum 10 years24 Sep 2026republicguyana.comchecked on the source
Trust Company (Guyana)MortgageNot published: the site offers 'secured mortgage lending services' with no rate, term or fee. Shown against the Bank of Guyana's average lending rate of 7.70%.not published24 Sep 2026trustcompanygy.comunconfirmed