General Assessment

Variable(2018)
Data
Main constraints in the development of the housing finance sector  
New developments that will have a major impact on the sector 
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Notes: % of households
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Notes: 50% for Kathmandu Valley
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: As of mid-December
Notes: Basobas Mahila Sahakari Sanstha (Settlement Women Cooperative) offers collateral-free housing loans
Notes: Capital gains realized from selling real property that is not used in business are taxed at a flat rate of 10%.
Notes: Credit Information Bureau
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Notes: Credit Information Bureau
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Credit reports only to members, central bank or to any institutes as recommended by the Central Bank
Notes: Development banks
Notes: Development banks
Notes: Development banks
Notes: Development banks
Notes: Development banks
Notes: Development banks
Notes: Development banks
Notes: Development banks
Notes: Excludes MFIs
Notes: Excludes MFIs
Notes: Excludes MFIs
Notes: Excludes MFIs
Notes: Excludes MFIs
Notes: Excludes MFIs
Notes: Excludes MFIs
Notes: Excludes MFIs
Notes: Finance companies
Notes: Finance Companies
Notes: Finance Companies
Notes: Finance Companies
Notes: Finance Companies
Notes: Finance Companies
Notes: Finance Companies
Notes: Finance companies
Notes: In 2016, NRB offered a subsidized 2% rate for house reconstruction on loans up to Rs. 2.5 million inside Kathmandu, Rs. 1.5 million outside, and Rs. 300,000 under group guaranteed microcredits.
Notes: In 2016, NRB offered a subsidized 2% rate for house reconstruction on loans up to Rs. 2.5 million inside Kathmandu, Rs. 1.5 million outside, and Rs. 300,000 under group guaranteed microcredits.
Notes: In 2016, NRB offered a subsidized 2% rate for house reconstruction on loans up to Rs. 2.5 million inside Kathmandu, Rs. 1.5 million outside, and Rs. 300,000 under group guaranteed microcredits. This program was ended in October 2018 and replaced with the Integrated Working Procedure for Subsidised Credit which provides concessional loans of up to Rs. 300,000 at a 5% rate covered by the government.
Notes: In 2016, NRB provided a refinance facility at 0% interest rate for subsidized loans extended to earthquake victims. The loan offer ended in October 2018.
Notes: In 2016, NRB provided a refinance facility at 0% interest rate for subsidized loans extended to earthquake victims. The loan offer ended in October 2018.
Notes: In 2016, NRB provided a refinance facility at 0% interest rate for subsidized loans extended to earthquake victims. The loan offer ended in October 2018.
Notes: In 2016, NRB provided a refinance facility at 0% interest rate for subsidized loans extended to earthquake victims. This program ended in October 2018.
Notes: In 2016, NRB provided a refinance facility at 0% interest rate for subsidized loans extended to earthquake victims. This program ended in October 2018.
Notes: In 2016, NRB provided a refinance facility at 0% interest rate for subsidized loans extended to earthquake victims. This program ended in October 2018.
Notes: Max value of housing loan is Rs.10 million (~USD100,000)
Notes: Max value of housing loan is Rs.10 million (~USD105,000)
Notes: Max value of housing loan is Rs.10 million (~USD95,000)
Notes: Max value of housing loan is Rs.10 million (~USD95,000)
Notes: Max value of housing loan is Rs.10 million (~USD95,000)
Notes: Max value of housing loan is Rs.15 million (~USD135,000)
Notes: Max value of housing loan is Rs.6 million (~USD80,000)
Notes: Max value of housing loan is Rs.8 million (~USD95,000)
Notes: Nepal Bank, Rastriya Banijya Bank, and Agriculture Development Bank are state-owned commercial banks.
Notes: Rent-free occupancy; % of households
Notes: Rent-free occupancy; % of households
Notes: Rent-free occupancy; % of households
Notes: Rent-free occupancy; % of households
Notes: Rent-free occupancy; % of households
Notes: Squatting or other form of occupancy; % of households
Notes: Squatting or other form of occupancy; % of households
Notes: Squatting or other form of occupancy; % of households
Notes: Squatting or other form of occupancy; % of households
Notes: Squatting or other form of occupancy; % of households
Notes: Urban house and land tax ranges from 0.05% to 1.5% annually