MCGF

Main terms and requirements

  • The rental terms are simple and transparent

    Term: From 3 years to 25 years

  • Who can apply?

    Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who are not older than 60 years at the time of application

CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDING A RENTAL APARTMENT

Required Documents

Initial Requirements for Applying for a Rent-to-Own Residential Property:

  • Enhanced Electronic Signature Certificates ("ASAN Imza", "SİMA Imza", "SİMA Token" (electronic signature), BSXM signature);

  • The Electronic Cabinet created with enhanced electronic signature certificates in the "Electronic Mortgage and Credit Guarantee" system;

  • Relevant application form filled out in the Electronic Cabinet;

Required Documents for the Meeting with the Fund's Staff:

  • Identity Document;

  • Income Verification Documents;

  • Criminal Record Certificate;

  • Documents confirming the family composition, as well as the identity of any underage family members;

  • Document confirming the marriage (or divorce).

Stages of Purchasing a Rental Property

Application for a rental apartment

  • In order to consider the applicant's and their family's income for entering into a lease agreement with a sale obligation, the application of the applicant and their family members is submitted through the electronic cabinet created in the "Electronic Mortgage and Credit Guarantee" system, integrated into the Electronic Government Information System (e-gov.az), using a qualified electronic signature certificate.

  • In the electronic cabinet, the applicant and their family members provide consent for the Fund to send queries to government and local self-government authorities, credit bureaus, as well as to individuals and legal entities, in order to obtain the necessary information (documents) regarding the applicant and their family's income. If they meet the conditions for the initial assessment, the relevant application forms are filled out.

  • Müraciətlər real vaxt rejimində “Elektron İpoteka və Kredit Zəmanət” sistemində qeydiyyata alınır və onlara həmin sistem vasitəsilə qeydiyyat sıra nömrəsi təyin edilir.

Initial assessment

  • The preliminary evaluation is conducted electronically based on the information obtained from the relevant inquiry in the "Electronic Mortgage and Credit Guarantee" system.


    During the preliminary evaluation, the eligibility of the applicant and their family members is checked according to the following requirements:


    a. Citizenship of the Republic of Azerbaijan;


    b. Absence of criminal convictions;


    c. No overdue obligations at the time of application;


    d. Age not exceeding 60 at the time of application;


    e. Possession of verifiable income.


    If the applicant does not meet any of the above requirements, or if the family member does not meet any of the requirements for considering income, the "Electronic Mortgage and Credit Guarantee" system will notify the applicant and automatically reject the application form.

Review of the application

  • The review of applications is carried out in the following sequence of stages:

    1. Conducting the meeting – A meeting is held with the applicant who fills out the application form, based on the queuing system, by the rental housing department of the Fund. During the meeting, the applicant must present documents confirming their credit history, income, and other relevant supporting documents. If a family member of the applicant also applies for income consideration, that family member must attend the meeting with the applicant and present documents confirming their credit history, income, and other relevant supporting documents. If the applicant does not attend the scheduled meeting, their application is canceled.

    2. Analysis of the credit history – The credit history is analyzed based on data obtained from credit bureaus and other sources, and the applicant's financial discipline is evaluated. Based on the results of the analysis, the applicant's credit history is rated as "positive,"
      "satisfactory," or "negative."

    3. Analysis of income – The analysis of the applicant's income is carried out based on their total monthly income. The total monthly income of the applicant is calculated based on income received within the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as from foreign sources. These incomes include salary, entrepreneurship (must have been active for at least the last 12 months), non-entrepreneurial activities, pensions, social benefits, alimony, and other official income. The applicant's income is calculated based on data obtained through the "Electronic Mortgage and Credit Guarantee" system or documents presented by the applicant during the meeting, including tax, labor, insurance, and social insurance documents, as well as documents defined by bank legislation. Furthermore, for stable tax payers engaged in activities specified in Article 220.10 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan (barbers, tailors, shoemakers, photographers, audio-video service providers, wedding and event organizers, musicians, etc.), whose income is calculated as follows:

      • If the applicant has been engaged in the relevant activity for 6 to 12 months, their average monthly income is calculated as twice the national minimum monthly wage.

      • If the applicant has been engaged in the relevant activity for 12 to 36 months, their average monthly income is calculated as four times the national minimum monthly wage.

      • If the applicant has been engaged in the relevant activity for over 36 months, their average monthly income is calculated as six times the national minimum monthly wage.

    Additionally, according to the regulations, stable tax payers are not required to provide income documentation. Information regarding their activities is obtained solely through the electronic system.

    When a family member of the applicant applies for income consideration, their average monthly income is calculated in the same manner as the applicant's, and the combined total income of the applicant and their family member is considered the applicant's total average monthly income.

    1. Determining the maximum amount and term of monthly payments under the lease agreement – The maximum amount of the applicant's monthly payment under the lease agreement is determined based on their net average monthly income. When calculating the net average monthly income, the following expenses are deducted from the applicant's average monthly income:

      • The national minimum living wage for the applicant and each of their family members.

      • The applicant's existing liabilities with credit institutions, including unpaid obligations under credit lines, active lease obligations for which the family member is a co-signer, and unpaid payments for guarantees.

    When a family member applies for income consideration, in addition to the applicant's income, the family member's expenses are also deducted according to the same method to determine the applicant's net average monthly income.

    Depending on the quality of the credit history, the applicant's net average monthly income (and if a family member applies for income consideration, the lower value from both the applicant's and family member's credit histories will be used) is determined as follows:

    • If the credit history is rated “positive,” the expenses outlined above are deducted from the applicant's average monthly income.

    • If the credit history is rated “satisfactory,” 50% of the national minimum living wage per family member is deducted, along with the expenses mentioned above.

    • If the credit history is rated “negative,” 100% of the national minimum living wage per family member is deducted, along with the expenses mentioned above.

    The maximum monthly payment under the lease agreement is calculated as 100% of the applicant's net average monthly income.

    Example: If the applicant's average monthly income is 1200 AZN, with no family members, a monthly payment of 100 AZN for a credit line, and a "negative" credit history, the applicant's net average monthly income would be calculated as (1200 AZN - 300 AZN for the living wage - 100 AZN for the credit line payment) = 800 AZN. The maximum monthly payment under the lease agreement would be 800 AZN.

    The total monthly payment for the lease agreement is determined by considering that the sum of the lease term and the applicant's age at the time of application must not exceed 70 years.


    After determining the maximum monthly payment and the lease term, the final decision regarding the approval or rejection of the lease agreement is communicated to the applicant.

Selection of the living space for the rental apartment

  • On the day the decision on approval is posted in the applicant's electronic cabinet, the applicant gains the right to select a residential space for rent in the "Electronic Mortgage and Credit Guarantee" system. In the "Electronic Mortgage and Credit Guarantee" system, the applicant is only offered residential spaces for selection that align with the maximum monthly payment for the rental agreement, as specified in the approval decision.

  • If the applicant undertakes the obligation to make an additional payment equivalent to 12 months' worth of payments in advance in the "Electronic Mortgage and Credit Guarantee" system, residential spaces with higher monthly payments are added to the list of available housing options, in accordance with the additional payment.

Formalization and activation of the rental agreement

  • At this stage, the rental agreement is notarized and formalized with the signatures of the Fund's authorized representative and the applicant. The tenant must pay at least 12 times the monthly payment in advance.

Handover of the rental housing

  • After the rental agreement becomes effective, the Fund hands over the residential space to the tenant based on a handover deed for the duration specified in the agreement.

Execution of obligations under the rental agreement

  • The tenant must accept the residential space for use and make payments under the rental agreement according to the established payment schedule.

Transfer of rights and obligations under the rental agreement

  • When the tenant applies to the Fund to transfer their rights and obligations under the rental agreement to a third party or when such a necessity arises, the Fund evaluates the proposed candidate in accordance with these Rules, analyzes the credit history and income, and additionally checks that the application for the transfer of rights and obligations under the rental agreement meets one of the following requirements:

    1. The application for the transfer of rights and obligations under the rental agreement cannot be made earlier than 12 months from the effective date of the rental agreement.

    2. If the application is made within 12 months from the effective date of the rental agreement, it must be justified by the following circumstances, and relevant supporting documents must be submitted by the tenant to the Fund:

      • In case of a reduction or loss of income for the tenant or a family member whose income is considered, documents such as a bank statement of salary, a reference from the employer, a notation in the employment book indicating termination of the employment contract, documents confirming registration as a job seeker and obtaining unemployment status, income tax or simplified tax return, or a document confirming the cessation of entrepreneurial activity, etc.;

      • In the event of illness, accident, or death of the tenant, the family member whose income is considered, or a family member registered at the residence, medical sick leave certificates, opinions from the medical-social expert commission regarding disability, death certificates, etc.;

      • In case of increased regular expenses for the tenant (alimony, costs related to mandatory payments imposed by government authorities (should cover at least a 6-month period), costs related to higher education of the tenant, their spouse, or child, etc.), court decisions, documents regarding the application of financial sanctions, decrees, and decisions of government authorities, documents confirming paid higher education, etc.;

      • In case of conscription for military service, the relevant certificate or call-up notice issued by the government authority;

      • In case of moving abroad for an extended period, relevant supporting documents;

      • In case of a change in the tenant's workplace, family status, or change of residence for other reasons, relevant supporting documents.

STAGES OF PURCHASING A RENTAL PROPERTY

Satisfied tenants are the main
indicator of our service quality

Survey Form
08.04.2021

Rasim Salmanov, Baku city

I obtained an apartment under the Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund’s new rental housing project on favorable terms, registered in the name of my wife (Salmanova Fidan Hafis qızı). The apartment I acquired is located in the Khatai Park residential complex in Khatai District. The apartment was handed over with excellent finishes, and the special attention and care of the Fund's staff in every matter made me, as a citizen, very happy. I would like to extend my gratitude to each staff member of the Fund who contributed to this process.

Best regards,
Rasim Salmanov

08.04.2021

Azer Mustafayev, Baku city

I would like to inform you that I have obtained an apartment through the Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund's rental housing project, located at Adil Məmmədov Street, Binəqədi District, Baku. I would like to express my satisfaction with the quality of the electronic services provided, including the electronic cabinet used for obtaining the apartment, the functionality of the cabinet, its comprehensive coverage of information about the apartment, real-time notifications about the status of the application, and other related services. Additionally, I believe that the document submission process during the application and the prompt decision-making process demonstrate the Fund's commitment to considering citizens' satisfaction.

I have learned from a friend who also obtained a rental apartment at the same address about the advantages of the Fund's project, the simplicity of the terms, and the quality of the building, and I would like to extend my gratitude to them as well.

 

Best regards,
Azer Mustafayev

07.04.2021

Asiman Suleymanli Cahid gizi, Baku city

First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to each of you for the exemplary and professional service, attention, and care shown to the customer. I applied for a two-room apartment under the rental housing project offered by the Fund, located at Gəncə Prospect, Khatai District. Based on the efficient and prompt service provided by the Fund’s staff, I became a property owner in a very short time. From providing information about the project, answering questions in a short period, to the quick submission of documents, the registration of documents after selecting the apartment, the handover process, and the delivery of keys, everything was successfully and quickly resolved. This demonstrates how successful and professional the staff of the Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund (MCKGF) is, especially those working on the rental housing project.

We are very pleased that, through this project, you have enabled me and many young people like me to become homeowners at a young age.

I would like to convey my deep respect and gratitude to each of you for the flawless and excellent service you have provided. I wish you all success in this challenging work!

Best regards,
Asiman Suleymanli Cahid gizi

02.04.2021

Zumrud Samadova Samad gizi, Baku city

I, Səmədova Zümrüd Səməd qızı, am one of the lucky people who obtained a property with the support of the Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund. I am grateful to you for implementing such a wonderful project.

When I saw your project, I determined that it offered the best conditions for me. For this reason, I decided to apply without wasting time. One of the best aspects of this project is that it meets the requirements of the current times, meaning that both the initial and subsequent stages of the application process are conducted electronically. Since the documents I submitted met the requirements, I became a homeowner in a short period.

I would like to thank you for this wonderful and affordable project that you have carried out for us young people.

Best regards,
Zumrud Samadova Samad gizi

Which residential properties can be rented?

Renovated residential units located in multi-apartment buildings constructed after January 1, 2013, with ownership rights registered with the state or preliminarily registered.

Who is a tenant?

A tenant is a person who has entered into a lease agreement with the Fund with an obligation to purchase. After signing the lease agreement and paying at least 12 times the monthly payment in advance, the tenant gains the right to reside in the respective residential unit provided by the Fund.

How can I transfer ownership of a residential unit rented from the Fund under a lease-to-own agreement into my name?

A lease-to-own agreement is concluded between the Fund and a citizen who meets the predetermined conditions and requirements. If the tenant fully fulfills their obligations under the agreement, the residential unit they rent is ultimately transferred into the tenant’s ownership after the necessary documentation procedures are completed.

 

Example:

 

You enter into a lease agreement with the Fund for a period of 15 years.

The purchase price of the residential unit is 100,000 AZN.

 

After paying 12 months of the monthly payment in advance:

 

·      100,000 AZN / 180 months = 555.55 AZN monthly payment

 

·      555.55 AZN × 12 months (advance payment) = 6,666.67 AZN

 

Following this advance payment, you are required to pay 555.55 AZN per month for the remaining 14 years:

 

·      100,000 AZN – 6,666.67 AZN (advance payment) = 93,333.33 AZN remaining balance 9

 

·      3,333.33 AZN / 168 months = 555.55 AZN per month

After you fully pay the remaining balance of the purchase price, the Fund provides you with the necessary documents for submission to the registration authority in order to transfer ownership of the rented residential unit into your name.

What is a lease-to-own agreement?

It is an agreement concluded between the Fund and the tenant that grants the tenant the right to purchase the residential unit during the lease term and regulates matters related to the tenant’s use of the property, the determination and payment of monthly installments, as well as the transfer of ownership of the residential unit to the tenant.

What is meant by the purchase price of a residential unit rented by the Fund under a lease-to-own agreement?

 

The total amount of monthly payments that the tenant must pay by the end of the lease term in order to acquire the residential unit (this price is formed from the price at which the Fund purchased the residential unit, as well as other expenses incurred in connection with the purchase of the residential unit, the cost of funds attracted by the Fund for these purposes, allocations to reserves created to cover possible losses under the lease agreement, and all expenses related to the maintenance, insurance, and management of the residential unit by the Fund).

 
 

Why is it necessary to rent out residential units under a lease-to-own arrangement?

To provide individuals who do not have sufficient personal funds to directly pay the full value of a residential property, and who are also unable to meet the requirements for a mortgage loan, with the opportunity to acquire a residential unit or improve their living conditions.

EXAMPLE: A family wants to purchase a residential unit with a purchase price of 120,000 AZN. However, their personal funds are not sufficient for this. In this case, the family may rent the residential unit for a period of 25 years with the intention of transferring it into ownership in the future, and for this they must pay only 12 months of payments in advance to the Fund’s account.

The monthly payment is determined by dividing the purchase price of the apartment by the number of months in the lease term. Accordingly, the family pays 400 AZN per month (120,000 AZN / 300 months = 400 AZN monthly payment), and initially pays 4,800 AZN (12 months × 400 AZN monthly payment).

What should I do to obtain a rental apartment through the Fund?

If you consider the rental housing conditions acceptable, you obtain a qualified electronic signature certificate (SİMA Token, SİMA signature, or ASAN signature). Using this qualified electronic signature, you create an electronic cabinet in the Fund’s electronic system.

While filling out the application form in the electronic cabinet, you enter the required information. If you meet the established conditions and requirements, you receive a notification in your electronic cabinet and are granted the right to select a residential unit accordingly.

After you select the residential unit, an electronic notification is sent to your electronic cabinet, and you are directed to ASAN Service to conclude the lease agreement.

Who is eligible for preferential terms?

The rental housing mechanism applies equally, in the same manner, to every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan who meets the relevant requirements.

I do not have an official workplace to formally confirm my income, but I am engaged in entrepreneurial activity. Can I rent an apartment?

When your application is reviewed, only income derived from entrepreneurial activity that has been registered in accordance with tax legislation will be taken into account.

 
 
 

I have been engaged in tailoring activities for nearly two years and regularly make my payments as a fixed tax payer. Although my monthly income is high, I cannot officially document it. Can I obtain a rental apartment without submitting documents confirming my income?

Yes. Individuals engaged independently, without hiring employees, in the types of activities предусмотренные Article 220.10 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan (barber, tailor, shoemaker, cobbler, photo and audio-video services, event host at weddings and celebrations, musician, etc.), and who are registered as fixed tax payers, may apply for a rental apartment.

In this case, fixed tax payers are not required to submit documents confirming their income. Their average monthly income is calculated depending on the duration of their activity, based on the applicable multiple of the minimum monthly wage in force for the current year in the country (currently 250 AZN), as follows:

1.       If engaged in the relevant activity for 6 to 12 months at the time of application — 2 times the minimum monthly wage, i.e., 400 × 2 = 800 AZN;

2.       If engaged for 12 to 36 months — 4 times the minimum monthly wage, i.e., 400 × 4 = 1600 AZN;

3.       If engaged for more than 36 months — 6 times the minimum monthly wage, i.e., 400 × 6 = 2400 AZN.


In your case, based on 2 years of activity, your income will be determined as 1000 AZN.

 

When entering the additional payment section on the residential unit selection screen, we are presented with two options. What is the difference between them?

1. Adjustment of the apartment’s monthly payment to match your maximum monthly payment through an additional payment – When you enter this section, the monthly payments of the apartments available in the system are recalculated to match the maximum monthly payment assigned to you and are offered for selection accordingly.

 


2. Example: You have been assigned a maximum monthly payment amount of 735 AZN and you want to select an apartment from the list with a monthly payment of 753.53 AZN. In this case, the system recalculates the apartment’s monthly payment to match your assigned maximum monthly payment limit, and the new monthly payment is set at 735 AZN. The amount of the additional advance payment required to obtain that apartment is then displayed in the system.



3. Additional payment without taking into account your maximum monthly payment (payment capacity) – When you enter this section, apartments with higher monthly payments are offered for selection without taking your payment capacity into consideration.

 


4. Example: You have been assigned a maximum monthly payment amount of 450 AZN and you want to select an apartment from the list with a monthly payment of 900 AZN. In this case, the system offers that apartment for selection without considering your payment capacity, and the amount of the additional advance payment required to obtain that apartment is displayed in the system.

Is it possible to make an additional payment besides the monthly payment?

Yes, you can make advance payments and partial early payments toward the purchase price of the residential unit.

You may make a partial early payment of the purchase price of the residential unit, provided that the amount is at least equal to one monthly payment. When making the payment, you choose its purpose — either to reduce the monthly payment amount while keeping the lease term unchanged, or to shorten the lease term while keeping the monthly payment amount unchanged.

Depending on the payment made and your selected option, a recalculation will be applied in accordance with the payment schedule between the 1st and 5th of the month, and a new payment schedule will be prepared and provided to you.

If you make an advance payment exceeding the monthly payment amount, the advance amount will be applied to future monthly payments according to the payment schedule when the next payment dates arrive.

 
 
 

What is the maximum purchase price for a rental apartment?

According to the Fund’s terms and requirements, the maximum amount of your monthly payment under the lease agreement is determined based on the analysis of your credit history, income, and expenses (your credit history may be rated as positive, satisfactory, or negative).

Based on the difference calculated between your income and expenses, the resulting net income amount is taken at a predetermined limit of 100 percent to determine the maximum monthly payment. Accordingly, you are given the opportunity to select a residential unit with a corresponding purchase price.

Who can obtain residential units rented by the Fund under a lease-to-own arrangement?

Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who, at the time of application to the Fund, have no overdue obligations, have no criminal record, are not over 60 years of age, are not in active lease relations with the Fund, and have official income may exercise this right.

 
 
 

I would like to apply for a rental property together with a family member (my parent). I am currently 35 years old, and my family member is 58 years old. How will the lease term be calculated in this case?

According to the rules, the maximum lease term is calculated based on the applicant's age, and the total of the lease term and the applicant’s age at the time of application must not exceed 70 years. In this case, as the applicant is you and you are 35 years old, the maximum lease term granted to you will be 25 years.

Under what circumstances can the rights and obligations under the lease agreement be transferred to another person?

When the tenant intends to transfer their rights and obligations under the lease agreement to a third party in accordance with the terms of the lease, and submits a request to the Fund for such a transfer, the Fund conducts an initial evaluation of the proposed candidate based on these Rules, including analyzing the credit history and income. Additionally, the Fund verifies that the application for transferring the lease rights and obligations meets one of the following conditions:

1.     The application for transferring the lease rights and obligations cannot be made earlier than 12 months from the date the lease agreement became effective;

2.     If the application is made within 12 months from the effective date of the lease agreement, it must be justified by one of the following reasons, and the tenant must provide supporting documents to the Fund:

·      In case of a reduction or loss of income for the tenant or a family member whose income is considered, relevant documents such as a bank statement showing salary payments, a certificate from the employer, a note in the employment book regarding termination of the employment contract, a registration document from an employment center indicating job-seeking status, income tax or simplified tax declaration, or a document confirming the cessation of business activities;

·      In the event of illness, accident, or death of the tenant, a family member whose income is considered, or a family member registered at the same address, relevant documents such as a medical certificate, a medical social expert commission report for disability, a death certificate, etc.;

·      In case of an increase in regular expenses (such as alimony, expenses due to mandatory payments by government agencies covering at least a 6-month period, expenses related to the tenant, their spouse, or child attending higher education), relevant documents such as court rulings, documents related to financial sanctions, orders or decisions issued by government authorities, documents related to paid higher education, etc.;

·      In case of military conscription for the tenant, the corresponding certificate or summons from the relevant government authority;

·      In case of long-term relocation abroad, the corresponding supporting document;

·      In case of changes in the tenant’s employment, family status, or other reasons leading to a change of residence, the corresponding supporting documents.

If the lease agreement is terminated due to my actions or inactions, what amount paid by me can be refunded?

Monthly payments made to the Fund by you (including at least 12 months of pre-paid payments) are considered the Fund's income and are non-refundable.

What utility services are provided for the residential property leased by the Fund under the rent-to-own scheme?

Residential properties leased through the Fund are provided with electricity, gas, and water, and are renovated to meet standard living conditions.

 

Under what circumstances can the rent-to-own agreement be terminated unilaterally and prematurely by the Fund?

1. If the monthly payments are not made for 60 days or more;

2. In the event of the tenant's death and if the rights and obligations under the lease agreement are not transferred to the tenant's heirs;

3. If the residential property is destroyed or significantly damaged to the extent that it can no longer be used for its intended purpose (in such cases, the insurance payout is distributed between the Fund and the tenant in proportion to the amount of the purchase price already paid by the tenant and the remaining balance);
4. If the tenant subleases the residential property to a third party without the Fund's consent or fails to fulfill other obligations under the lease agreement.

Can my family members and I register our residence at the residential property we rented through the Fund's program?

Yes. The rent-to-own agreement stipulates that the tenant and their family members (the tenant’s spouse, children, and parents, as well as other relatives who move into the residential property, including the tenant’s or spouse's siblings, grandparents, and individuals under the tenant’s or spouse’s guardianship or care) may register their residence at the rented property with the Fund’s consent.

What discounts are applied if the value of the residential property is paid in full after the lease agreement is signed?

If you wish to pay the remaining balance of the purchase price in full after the lease agreement is signed, the Fund will provide a discount on a portion of the remaining amount. You can obtain information about the discounts by accessing the discount calculation tool in your Electronic Cabinet.

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