DFCC signs MOU with Havelock City, enabling ease of transactions to purchase luxury apartments

From left to right: Ann Silva (Legal Officer, DFCC), Dulshini Jayathilake (Assistant Relationship Manager, DFCC), Pravir Samarasinghe (Group CEO/Director, Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC), Gillian Edwards (Senior Vice President Consumer Banking, DFCC), Samathri Kariyawasam (Vice President General Legal, DFCC), Ralph De Lanarolle (Director, Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC), and Shiromi Balasuriya (Head of Legal/Company Secretary, Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC).

In an effort to provide potential homeowners with specialised DFCC Home loan services, DFCC Bank recently signed an MOU with Havelock City. As a result of this, DFCC has proposed a special home loan product specifically designed for customers who wish to purchase Havelock City apartments. Structured loan schemes, grace periods and early settlement fee waivers are all vital features of this home loan product from DFCC.

Havelock City is the largest mixed-use development built of 18 acres of prime land in the heart of Colombo with both residential and commercial components. The residential apartments were built in Phases and the fourth and final phase is currently nearing completion and will be ready for occupation by February 2021 with luxury units available for purchase. In addition to phase 4, phase 3 too has a limited number of move-in ready units with COC approval for discerning home buyers.

The Clubhouse at Havelock City offers its residents a range of facilities and amenities from squash courts, gymnasiums, swimming pools, banquette halls, salon, launderette, mini-cinema, mini-market, and a café. The exclusive 7-acre garden with lush foliage provides a unique space within the city to experience a healthy outdoor lifestyle including walking paths, jogging tracks, open air exercise corners and a mini-golf putting green. The development is a brainchild of S P Tao, chairman of Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC a BOI approved flagship company who is also the owner, manager, and the developer of the iconic World Trade Center Colombo.

DFCC Bank extends a very special Home Loan to any individual securing an apartment at Havelock City. A Fixed income earner, professional or a self-employed individual with an income sufficient to meet the monthly loan commitment is eligible to apply for a DFCC Home Loan. Applicants could opt for a pre-approved Home Loan for which credit approval will be provided within 3 working days. A team of professionals are available at every DFCC Branch to offer extended support throughout the transaction.

The DFCC Home Loan offered to customers of Havelock city apartments include very special features such as a Grace period, waivers of early settlement fees and structured facilities.

DFCC Bank has a strong branch network which is strategically located throughout the country to cater to the needs of customers. They also have a fleet-on-street comprising of over 140 Banking Executives dedicated to serve the customer at their doorstep. As customers face the challenge of finding time to visit the bank, DFCC is fully geared to serve their customers at a time and place of their convenience. Furthermore, they are geared to serve their customers through the available digital channels where applying for a loan is just a click away.