Mortgage Application Checklist
Documents Required
Identification
- Valid passport, driver’s license or other government issued I/D
- Proof of work permit grant, residency stamp or Caymanian status
- Marriage certificate
Proof of address
- Homeowners: two current utility bills (different providers), current strata statement for unit owned and home insurance policy
- Renter: rental agreement, current utility bill, confirmation of rent paid by way of rental receipts or account statement showing online transfers
- Room & board: confirmation of address letter (addressed to Scotiabank), two current utility bills (different providers), owner’s valid I/D.
Documents must be dated within the last 60 days.
Salaried Individuals:
- Employment letter
- Last six month’s payslips
- Last three month’s history on payroll bank account(s)
Commissioned Income:
- Employment letter
- Last six month’s payslips
- Last six month’s history on payroll bank account(s)
Self Employed Individuals:
Business Documentation
- Valid business registration/license
- Certificate of incorporation
- Articles of association
Self Employed Individuals:
Income Evidence documents
- Two years of financial statements supported by evidence of the CPA’s credentials
- Income tax returns
- Two years of supporting business bank account statements
Proof of assets
- Current statement showing investments/bank account statements
- Copy of land register and last property valuation report
- Copy of logbook (only applicable if vehicle is less than five years old)
- Current pension statement
Proof of liabilities
- Current credit card statement
- Current statement showing loan(s) balance(s) and monthly payment(s)
- Current statement showing mortgage(s) balance(s) and monthly payment(s)
- Last property tax assessment and insurance policy (applicable for properties owned overseas)
Credit requirements
Credit report (applicable for non-residents only, i.e. work permit holder)
- Credit reports and bank references must be dated within the last 30 days.
- Credit report from previous country/home country (for US/CA citizens this report is obtained by the Bank)
- Two bank references (must be addressed to Scotiabank & Trust (Cayman) Ltd)
- Two years tax returns and notice of assessment
Home purchase
- Signed Sales Agreement excluding the cost of chattels (Bank does not finance chattels).
- Sales Agreement addendum to be provided confirming chattels are not included in the purchase price or detailed list provided noting chattel values.
- Land register (if available)
- Valuation/Appraisal (to be requested by bank at customer cost)
- Evidence of down payment paid and receipt from developer/vendor confirming same
- Source of injection to be provided. I.e., six month’s account history, proceeds from sale of property, etc.
Auto purchase
- New auto: proforma invoice from dealership
- Used auto: signed sales agreement, logbook, current insurance policy and auto appraisal from local dealership
Switch mortgage
- Mortgage statement for last two years
Strata requirements
- Strata statement or strata section 6(4), strata bylaws, strata AGM minutes, strata insurance, and current strata financial statements
Credit Approval
- Source of downpayment – account statement, letter signed by donor& borrower if a gift
- Proof of assets in the name of the Borrower: Statements showing investments or bank statements, copy of land title or motor vehicle title, Pension Statements, Last valuation of property
- Proof of Liabilities in the name of the Borrower: Credit card, Loan or Mortgage statement
- Proof of loan purpose - Agreement of Sale or Proforma Invoice
Additional Credit Approval Documents
- Valuation report to be ordered by Scotiabank
- Copy of Land Registry from seller to be provided
- Strata Requirements:
- Strata section 6(4), Strata bylaws
- Strata AGM minutes, strata insurance
- Strata financial statements from current or previous year
- Any other documents to support loan purpose
Closing and Disbursement
- Evidence of home insurance and assignment to the Bank
- Well and sceptic certificates (if applicable)
- Up to date water authority bill/clearance certificate
- Incomplete Development: Certificate of practical completion (if applicable)
- Up to date lease rent/maintenance fee receipt (if applicable)
- Lease land: Lease agreement showing expiry for > 5 years after mortgage maturity (if applicable)
- Copy of share certificate/Article of Association of the administrative company (if applicable)
- Updated credit bureau report (if applicable)
- If seller has a mortgage, you should request to obtain a release or release in Escrow with settlement letter