Home loans
Buying with a loan in Lebanon
Bank mortgages are rare since 2019, but you can still borrow for a first home. Here's who lends and what they ask for.
Banque de l'Habitat (BDH)
Open · 5.75% a year- Loans up to $100,000
- 20% or more of the price from you
- Apartments up to 150 m²
- Buildings up to 10 years old
- Family income of $2,500–$5,000 a month
- 2 years in the same work
- Residents and Lebanese abroad, repaid in fresh dollars
Public Corporation for Housing (PCH)
Closed · may reopen in 2027- Up to $100,000, planned
- 3.5% over up to 20 years
- First home only
Work out your payment
About $702 a month
20% down · 20 years · 5.75%
Years
- Monthly
- $702
- Loan
- $100,000
- Cash at signing
- $33,250
- Down payment plus fees
- Income banks look for
- $2,106+ a month
Ahla Beit doesn't arrange loans. Estimates only; the bank decides.
Other ways to pay
- Developers often take 25–30% at signing and the rest over 2 to 6 years. New projects
- Other bank loans are rare. If you're paid in fresh dollars, ask your own bank.
Checked October 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the lender before you plan.
Ahla Beit doesn't lend or arrange loans and earns nothing from these lenders.
