General Assessment

    Variable(2015)
    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: "From Nov. 2014 all banks and finance companeis providing real estate or other financing services have needed to be licensed by SAMA"
    Notes: "From Nov. 2014 all banks and finance companeis providing real estate or other financing services have needed to be licensed by SAMA"
    Notes: "Ministry of Housing is continuing to develop… Includes provision of interest-free loans (up to SR 500,000) and the payment of interest on behalf of the borrower for mortgage loans taken out from banks"
    Notes: "Ministry of Housing is continuing to develop… Includes provision of interest-free loans (up to SR 500,000) and the payment of interest on behalf of the borrower for mortgage loans taken out from banks"
    Notes: "Ministry of Housing is continuing to develop… Includes provision of interest-free loans (up to SR 500,000) and the payment of interest on behalf of the borrower for mortgage loans taken out from banks"
    Notes: "Ministry of Housing is continuing to develop… Includes provision of interest-free loans (up to SR 500,000) and the payment of interest on behalf of the borrower for mortgage loans taken out from banks"
    Notes: Addition of residential real estate loans by commercial banks and mortgages extended by the Real Estate Development Fund
    Notes: Addition of residential real estate loans by commercial banks and mortgages extended by the Real Estate Development Fund
    Notes: Addition of residential real estate loans by commercial banks and mortgages extended by the Real Estate Development Fund
    Notes: Base year
    Notes: Capital gains tax exists for corporations but not for personal sales of property
    Notes: National Percentage
    Notes: National Percentage
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund does not take deposits but is a governmental fund that issues mortgage loans interest free
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund still the major source of financing for those wishing to obtain a mortgage. REDF is not a depository institution but rather lends government funds
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund still the major source of financing for those wishing to obtain a mortgage. REDF is not a depository institution but rather lends government funds
    Notes: Real Estate Development Fund still the major source of financing for those wishing to obtain a mortgage. REDF is not a depository institution but rather lends government funds
    Notes: Table 37-1 Calculated as total units less units made of mud, stone, and other material
    Notes: Table 38-1 Includes "other" tenure and housing provided by employers