SA bank · Default rate 11% (prime + 0.75%) · Updated May 2026

Nedbank Bond Calculator

Work out your monthly Nedbank home-loan repayment at Nedbank's typical mid-market rate. The slider is pre-filled with 11% (prime + 0.75%) — adjust to model your own offer or compare scenarios. SA prime is 10.25% as of May 2026.

R 1 500 000

Purchase price of the property — what the deed of sale says.

R 150 000

10% of home price · 10–20% is the SA norm.

11.00%

Nedbank typical offer ≈ 11% — Currently prime + 0.75% (SA prime is 10.25%, May 2026). Banks typically offer prime − 0.5% to prime + 1.5%.

20 years

20 years is the SA default. Longer term = lower monthly, far more interest paid over time.

Monthly bond repayment

R 13 935

on a R 1 350 000 bond over 20 years at 11.00%

Loan amount

R 1 350 000

R 1 500 000R 150 000 deposit

Total interest

R 1 994 290

148% of loan

Total repayment

R 3 344 290

over 240 months

Outstanding balance over time

R1.4mR675kR0Yr 1Yr 10Yr 20
Outstanding balance (year-end)Year 10: R1.0m remaining

Repayment uses the standard amortisation formula. Most SA bonds are variable-rate — your actual instalment will rise or fall when SARB changes the repo rate. This calculator does not include monthly bond admin fees (~R69/mo at most banks) or once-off bond initiation costs (~R6,000) — see the affordability calculator to find your maximum bond before you start house-hunting.

Written by Rand Tools Editorial Team
Updated 1 May 2026

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About Nedbank Limited

Nedbank is one of the four major SA home-loan lenders, though it writes the smallest share of new bonds among the big four. That positioning works in buyers' favour: Nedbank tends to be more aggressive on rate matching when an applicant brings a competing offer from another bank.

Nedbank's product lineup includes the standard Home Loan plus Affordable Home Loan (for buyers under specific income thresholds) and the Home Vision Account, which combines a home loan with a current account for buyers wanting an offset-style facility.

What's specific to Nedbank

  • Generally the most flexible big-four bank on rate negotiation if you bring competing offers.
  • Home Vision Account combines bond + current account for offset-style savings.
  • Affordable Home Loan caters to buyers earning R3,500–R32,000/month with reduced fees.
  • Free Nedbank Property Report gives you valuation and area data on any SA address.

Typical rate

11%

prime + 0.75%

Typical range

9.7511.75%

By profile

Provider type

SA bank

Big four / retail bank

Nedbank bond costs at a glance

Four worked examples at Nedbank's typical 11% rate over a 20-year term. Type the same numbers into the calculator above to verify or change the term.

R1m home, 10% deposit

11% over 20 years

Loan amountR 900 000
Total interestR 1 329 527
MonthlyR 9 290

R1.5m home, 10% deposit

11% over 20 years

Loan amountR 1 350 000
Total interestR 1 994 290
MonthlyR 13 935

R2m home, 10% deposit

11% over 20 years

Loan amountR 1 800 000
Total interestR 2 659 054
MonthlyR 18 579

R2.5m home, 20% deposit

11% over 20 years

Loan amountR 2 000 000
Total interestR 2 954 504
MonthlyR 20 644

Nedbank home loans — frequently asked questions

What home-loan rate does Nedbank offer?

Nedbank's typical mid-market home-loan rate is prime + 0.5% to prime + 1.0% (10.75–11.25% at today's prime), aligned with the other big-four banks. Where Nedbank differs is rate-match flexibility: applicants who bring a written offer from a competing bank often see Nedbank match or beat it, especially in the prime + 0.25% to prime + 0.75% range. The calculator defaults to prime + 0.75% (11.00%), the modal offer in bond-originator data.

What is Nedbank's Home Vision Account?

Home Vision Account is Nedbank's combined home-loan-and-transaction-account product. Your salary is paid into the bond facility, your monthly instalment is debited automatically, and any surplus reduces the bond balance until you draw it out for living expenses. Functionally it works as an Australian-style 100% offset account, though SA banks structure it differently — the savings come from interest not being charged on the offset balance, rather than interest being earned. Useful for high earners with consistent surplus cash flow.

Does Nedbank match rates from other banks?

Nedbank doesn't have a public rate-match policy, but in practice it's the most flexible of the big four when an applicant produces a written offer from a competitor at a better rate. The success rate of a rate-match request depends on the applicant's profile — strong applicants asking for a 0.25% match usually get it; thin-profile applicants asking for 0.75% usually don't. Always negotiate before signing the offer-to-purchase.

What is Nedbank's Affordable Home Loan?

Affordable Home Loan is Nedbank's first-time-buyer product for applicants earning between roughly R3,500 and R32,000 gross monthly (limit current as of 2024–2026). It bundles a relaxed affordability assessment, reduced bond-registration costs, and access to Nedbank's home-buying education programme. The interest rate is generally similar to the standard product, but the once-off cost reduction is meaningful at this price point.

How long does Nedbank take to register a bond?

Pre-qualification is instant via the Money app or website. Full approval after offer-to-purchase typically takes 5–10 working days. The full conveyancing process (bond registration + transfer at the deeds office) takes 8–14 weeks — similar to all SA banks, since the timeline is set by the conveyancing attorneys and the deeds office.

Sources: Default rate of 11% reflects Nedbank's typical mid-market offer based on Ooba and BetterBond quarterly home-loan statistics through 2024–2025. SA prime rate (10.25%) and repo rate (6.75%) sourced from SARB. Calculator uses the standard amortisation formula. Nedbank does not publish home-loan margins; every offer is individualised. This page is informational only — get a real quote from Nedbank or a bond originator before making any decision. Not financial advice.