Interest-free financing models for purchase ofcondominium

The lack of interest-free financing options in Sweden and a failed attempt to implementIslamic banking in the country, has contributed to many Muslims today have limitedopportunities to purchase condominiums, villas or similar accommodations. The reason forthis is the condemnation of charging interest in the belief of Islam.In this essay, three interest-free financing models invented by the author will be presented.The primary purpose of this paper is to investigate how the announced financing models areperceived by various people from different categories. Then on the basis of respondents'views determine what or which models are the most realistic scenario. All models consist of afinancier whose purpose is to buy on the behalf of the stakeholders’ and resell for a higherprice. The financing models can be briefly described as follows:• Model 1 - Acquisitions of single condominium funded by an intermediary who buysand then sells on to the prospect of interest-free installments.• Model 2 - Formation of the condominium association in order to acquire land andbuild house in order to sell to stakeholders of interest-free loans with an interest-freeinstallment plan.• Model 3 - Acquisition of newly built condominium project to then sell on to thestakeholders of interest-free mortgage with an interest-free payment plan.A qualitative study will be the basis of empirical data regarding the perception of thefinancing models. A number of people from various construction companies, researchers andpotential investors have been interviewed, to give their opinions on the models. Furthermore,an investment calculation regarding the profitability of model 3 been conducted.Based on the respondents and the report it is possible to conclude that model 2 is the mostrealistic scenario. Thus Model 1 is regarded a possible realistic scenario, however, Model 3was excluded by the majority of respondents.Furthermore, it was found that an investment by the procedure of Model 3, with a yield of4.5%, resulted a net present value as large as one-third of the initial investment