The Housing Finance System

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A. Primary Housing Finance Market

A.1 Industry Structure and Performance
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Number of firms originating and funding mortgage loans332928
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A.1.1
Types of originating lenders/market share:A.1.2
Universal/ commercial banks99% of total99% of total99% of total
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A.1.2.1
Non-depository financial institutions specialized in housing financeNot availableNot availableNot available
 
A.1.2.3
Identify the 3 largest loan originating lendersInternational Bank of Azerbaijan, XalqBank, AGBank Unibank; International Bank of Azerbaijan; Kapitalbank
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A.1.3
Are there (quasi) public mortgage lenders:YesYesYes
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A.1.4
Universal/ commercial banksYesYesYes
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A.1.4.1
Other depository institutions (savings and loans/mutual savings and credit institutions)NoNoNo
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A.1.4.2
Non-depository financial institutions specialized in housing financeNoNoNo
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A.1.4.3
General non-depository financial institutionsYesYesNo
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A.1.4.4
Others (e.g. insurance co, pension funds, labor tax funds)NoNoNo
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A.1.4.5
Typical lending spreads for mortgagesNot availableNot availableNot available
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A.1.5
Level of Non-Performing Mortgage Loans (90 days or more past due):A.1.6
Average 1997-2007 A.1.7
A.2 Size of Mortgage Finance Sector
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:1,217.68 USD (millions)Not availableNot availableA.2.1
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current)2%Not availableNot availableA.2.1.1
and as % of all credits outstandingNot availableNot availableNot available
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A.2.1.2
Total # of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of yearNot availableNot available13,602 thousand
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A.2.2
Total amount of home mortgages made in calendar year in millions of USD97.2 USD (millions)121.38 USD (millions)144.74 USD (millions)A.2.3
and as % of GDP (current) .18%.16%.2%A.2.3.1
and as % of all credits originated in calender year  4.71%A.2.3.2
What % of total new mortgages is refinance?Not availableNot availableNot available
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A.2.5
A.3 Housing Finance Products
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Mortgage products as % of all mortgages (approx.) in local currency:A.3.1
Fixed rate for life of loan100%100%100%
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A.3.1.1
Variable rate/indexed0%0%0%
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A.3.1.2
Variable rate/discretionary0%0%0%
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A.3.1.3
Other fully amortizing loans (e.g. Rollover)0%0%0%
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A.3.1.4
Non-fully amoritizing loans (e.g. Price level adjusted/Interest only) 0%0%0%
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A.3.1.5
Loans based on foreign currency as % of all mortgage products0%0%0%
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A.3.2
Most prevalent type of foreign currency mortgage used:A.3.3
Fixed rate for life of loan0%0%0%
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A.3.3.1
Variable rate/indexed 0%0%0%
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A.3.3.2
Variable rate/discretionary0%0%0%
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A.3.3.3
Other (describe in the Notes section)0%0%0%
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A.3.3.4
Most frequent interest rates on fully amortizing:A.3.4
10 year fixed rate mortgage8%8%10%
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A.3.4.1
Typical lender fees associated with mortgage origination: A.3.6
Fixed in amount 50 USD 6.5 USD 64.1 USD
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A.3.6.1
as % of loan amount.1%.1%.1%
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A.3.6.2
Typical third party fees associated with mortgage origination:A.3.7
Appraisal fees135 USD 168.75 USD 173 USD
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A.3.7.1
Title related fees100 USD 125 USD 128 USD
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A.3.7.2
Legal fees163 USD 203.75 USD 208 USD
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A.3.7.3
Search fees500 USD 625 USD 641 USD
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A.3.7.4
Loan-to-Value (LTV) on first mortgage: A.3.8
Maximum LTV858580
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A.3.8.1
Typical LTV at origination77.5077.5077.50
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A.3.8.2
Maximum term over which pmt is calculated? 30 years30 years30 years
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A.3.9
Mortgage pmt-to-income ratio A.3.10
Maximum pmt-to-income ratio (HH income)70%70%70%
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A.3.10.1
Maximum pmt-to-income ratio (Individual income)70%70%70%
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A.3.10.2
Typical pmt-to-income ratio (HH income)67.5%67.5%67.5%
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A.3.10.3
Typical pmt-to-income ratio (Individual income)67.5%67.5%67.5%
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A.3.10.4
A.4 Lending and Servicing Process
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Does the mortgage industry use standard principles/guidelines for underwriting?YesYesYes
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A.4.1
Which institutions define underwriting rules? A.4.2
Central Bank/Ministry of FinanceYesYesYes
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A.4.2.1
Secondary market facilityYesYesYes
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A.4.2.2
Major LenderYesYesYes
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A.4.2.3
OtherNoNoNo
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A.4.2.4
Are loan originations conducted by others than employees of lenders?NoNoNo
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A.4.3
% of Originations done by brokers0%0%0%
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A.4.3.1
% of Originations done on the internet0%0%0%
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A.4.3.2
Others (Specify in Notes)0%0%0%
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% of appraisals done by employees of lenders0%0%0%
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A.4.4
Do third party servicing institutions exist? NoNoNo
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A.4.5
% of loans serviced by originators/lenders100%100%100%
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A.4.6
A.5 Credit Risk Assessment
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Do credit bureaus exist? YesYesYes
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A.5.2
Are there legal/regulatory constraints to gaining access to credit information?YesYesYes
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A.5.2.1
What percentage of mortgage originations use credit scoring?0%0%0%
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A.5.1
Is mortgage default insurance available?YesYesYes
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A.5.3
When did it begin operating?200820082008
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A.5.3.1
What is the typical MI product?Not availableNot availableProperty and life
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A.5.3.2
Number of private mortgage insurers  27
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A.5.3.3
Are credit guarantee systems used? NoNoNo
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A.5.4
Is there public sponsored MI / guarantee?NoNoNo
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A.5.5
What % of the market does public MI / guarantee serve?Non-applicableNon-applicableNon-applicable
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A.5.6
What share of total annual mortgage production is insured/guaranteed?   100%
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A.5.7
B. Funding Sources for Mortgages and the Secondary Mortgage Market
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
What are the main funding sources for mortgages?B.1
Retail funding (deposits/other)  tertiaryB.1.1
Wholesale funding: loans from other banks or corporations  Non-applicableB.1.2
Funding through mortgage bonds   primaryB.1.3
Funding through securitization of mortgages  Non-applicable
 
B.1.4
Other   secondaryB.1.5
What % of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities is issued by centralized conduit or liquidity facility? 0%0%0%
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B.2
Who are the investors in RMBS?Non-applicableNon-applicableNon-applicable
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B.3
What is the proportion of RMBS in the overall private securities market?0%0%0%
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B.4
C. Housing Microfinance
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Are non-collateralized housing micro-finance loans offered? YesYesYes
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C.1
Types of lenders operating in the housing micro-finance (HMF) sector:C.2
Commercial banksYesYesYes
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C.2.1
Specialized non-depository MFIs Not availableNot availableNot available
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C.2.2
NGOsNot availableNot availableNot available
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C.2.3
OthersNot availableNot availableNot available
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C.2.4
NoneNot availableNot availableNot available
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C.2.5
Typical lending spreads in HMF10.0010.0010.00
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C.3
Level of NPLs (>90 days past due) in HMFC.4
Are non-collateralized but secured housing finance products offered (e.g. secured by pension or insurance savings)Not availableNot availableNot available
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C.5
Lowest income decile served with all non-collateralized housing lending productsNot availableNot availableNot available
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C.6
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Notes: "To transfer property rights, the owner is required to present in written form from State Registry to the notary body about previous restrictions (liens) of real estate due to absence of united electronic system. Besides this, the consent of living persons (registered in the dwelling) is additionally required for transfer of property by owner."
Notes: Nation-wide Average. Figure in Square Meters
Notes: Nation-wide Average. Figure in Square Meters
Notes: No special act for mortgage lending, but in generally there is "Law on protection of Consumer rights".
Notes:
Notes: "In Civil Code there is a separate chapter devoted to covered bonds. As a cover could be guarantee (state, municipality and other) and other securities such as bonds, shares, apartment certificates, mortgage papers, deposit certificates and etc."
Notes: "In Civil Code there is a separate chapter devoted to covered bonds. As a cover could be guarantee (state, municipality and other) and other securities such as bonds, shares, apartment certificates, mortgage papers, deposit certificates and etc."
Notes: "In Civil Code there is a separate chapter devoted to covered bonds. As a cover could be guarantee (state, municipality and other) and other securities such as bonds, shares, apartment certificates, mortgage papers, deposit certificates and etc."
Notes: "Physical persons pay the property tax from the inventoried value of the building in their ownership. The tax not to be levied if the value does not exceed the sum of 5000 manats. From the amount exceeding 5000 manats the tax rate is 0.1% annually."
Notes: "Physical persons pay the property tax from the inventoried value of the building in their ownership. The tax not to be levied if the value does not exceed the sum of 5000 manats. From the amount exceeding 5000 manats the tax rate is 0.1% annually."
Notes: "To transfer property rights, the owner is required to present in written form from State Registry to the notary body about previous restrictions (liens) of real estate due to absence of united electronic system. Besides this, the consent of living persons (registered in the dwelling) is additionally required for transfer of property by owner."
Notes: 1% of dwelling unit
Notes: 1% of dwelling unit
Notes: 1% of dwelling unit
Notes: 1) Rules of Mortgage Loan allocating by means of Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund under Central Bank of Azerbaijan Republic 2) Standard Requirements regarding to allocation of refinancing mortgage loans of Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund under Central Bank of Azerbaijan Republic by authorized loan organizations
Notes: 1) Rules of Mortgage Loan allocating by means of Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund under Central Bank of Azerbaijan Republic 2) Standard Requirements regarding to allocation of refinancing mortgage loans of Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund under Central Bank of Azerbaijan Republic by authorized loan organizations
Notes: 1) Rules of Mortgage Loan allocating by means of Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund under Central Bank of Azerbaijan Republic 2) Standard Requirements regarding to allocation of refinancing mortgage loans of Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund under Central Bank of Azerbaijan Republic by authorized loan organizations
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2005 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 65-70% . According to AMF standards 1 borrower and up to 3 co-borrowers may apply for the same loan
Notes: 65-70% . According to AMF standards 1 borrower and up to 3 co-borrowers may apply for the same loan
Notes: 65-70% . According to AMF standards 1 borrower and up to 3 co-borrowers may apply for the same loan
Notes: 65-70% . According to AMF standards 1 borrower and up to 3 co-borrowers may apply for the same loan
Notes: 70% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 70% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 70% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 70% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 70% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 70-85%
Notes: 70-85%
Notes: 8% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 8% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 8% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 8% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 8% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 80% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 80% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 80% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 80% (for AMF loans)
Notes: 80% (for AMF loans)
Notes: According to "Law on Enforcement" 7% of loan is paid for court executors. The legal costs and courts duties are fixed. Other expences are changeable.
Notes: According to "Law on Enforcement" 7% of loan is paid for court executors. The legal costs and courts duties are fixed. Other expences are changeable.
Notes: According to AMF standards 1 borrower and up to 3 co-borrowers may apply for the same loan
Notes: According to AMF standards 1 borrower and up to 3 co-borrowers may apply for the same loan
Notes: According to AMF standards 1 borrower and up to 3 co-borrowers may apply for the same loan
Notes: According to AMF standards 1 borrower and up to 3 co-borrowers may apply for the same loan
Notes: According to legislation property rights could be transfered in following ways:via contract, in legal form and inheritance. The types of contracts are following: purchase and sell, gift or donation, exchange of estate. All contracts related with transfering of property rights must be signed notarially.
Notes: AMF
Notes: AMF
Notes: AMF serves as a refinancing institute in secondary market
Notes: AMF serves as a refinancing institute in secondary market
Notes: Approximately 12 months
Notes: Approximately 12 months
Notes: Dwellings which are on the balance sheet of enterprise and organizations
Notes: Dwellings which are on the balance sheet of enterprise and organizations
Notes: Figure in monthly wages
Notes: Figure in monthly wages
Notes: Figure in monthly wages
Notes: Figure in monthly wages
Notes: Figure in monthly wages
Notes: Figure in Square Meters
Notes: Gross rental income earned by nonresidents is taxed at a flat withholding tax rate of 14%. No deductions are allowd
Notes: Gross rental income earned by nonresidents is taxed at a flat withholding tax rate of 14%. No deductions are allowed
Notes: Gross rental income earned by nonresidents is taxed at a flat withholding tax rate of 14%. No deductions are allowed
Notes: Gross rental income earned by nonresidents is taxed at a flat withholding tax rate of 14%. No deductions are allowed
Notes: Gross rental income earned by nonresidents is taxed at a flat withholding tax rate of 14%. No deductions are allowed
Notes: Gross rental income earned by nonresidents is taxed at a flat withholding tax rate of 14%. No deductions are allowed
Notes: Gross rental income earned by nonresidents is taxed at a flat withholding tax rate of 14%. No deductions are allowed
Notes: Gross rental income earned by nonresidents is taxed at a flat withholding tax rate of 14%. No deductions are allowed
Notes: Gross rental income earned by nonresidents is taxed at a flat withholding tax rate of 14%. No deductions are allowed
Notes: If the ratio goes beyond 70% then co-borrower should be defined
Notes: If the ratio goes beyond 70%, then co-borrower should be defined
Notes: If the ratio goes byond 70% then co-borrower should be defined
Notes: IMF Staff Estimate
Notes: IMF Staff Estimate
Notes: IMF Staff Estimate
Notes: IMF Staff Estimate
Notes: IMF Staff Estimate
Notes: IMF Staff Estimate
Notes: IMF Staff Estimate
Notes: In generally there are no constraints, it is changeable and depends from banks policy. Mortgage loans conditions are determined by banks taking into account market rate and of course Central Banks regulations related with classification assets and creating provisions. But mortgage loans which are given at the expence of Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund are regulated.
Notes: In generally there are no constraints, it is changeable and depends from banks policy. Mortgage loans conditions are determined by banks taking into account market rate and of course Central Banks regulations related with classification assets and creating provisions. But mortgage loans which are given at the expence of Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund are regulated.
Notes: Including AMF
Notes: Including AMF
Notes: Including AMF
Notes: Including AMF
Notes: Including AMF
Notes: Including State Fee, Form N1, Bank fee on purchase contract and mortgage registration, but excluding 0.2% of Bank and 15% of Service fees
Notes: Including State fee, Form N1, Bank fee on purchase contract and Mortgage registration, but excluding 0.2% of Bank and 15% of Service fees
Notes: Including State fee, Form N1, Bank fee on purchase contract and Mortgage registration, but excluding 0.2% of Bank and 15% of Service fees
Notes: Including technical passport and service besides title fees
Notes: Including technical passport and service besides title fees
Notes: Including technical passport and service besides title fees
Notes: Nation-wide Average. Figure in Square Meters
Notes: Nation-wide Average. Figure in Square Meters
Notes: Nation-wide Average. Figure in Square Meters
Notes: No special act for mortgage lending, but in generally there is "Law on protection of Consumer rights".
Notes: No tax, but there is some state duties for registration of mortgage transactions in State Registry (10 AZN)
Notes: No tax, but there is some state duties for registration of mortgage transactions in State Registry (10 AZN)
Notes: One of main difficulties is cultural. In most cases the debtors or mortgagors appeal court decisions even knowing that they will lose.The other problem is related with resettlement of living persons in mortgage houses.
Notes: One of main difficulties is cultural. In most cases the debtors or mortgagors appeal court decisions even knowing that they will lose.The other problem is related with resettlement of living persons in mortgage houses.
Notes: Only few banks suggest foreign exchange loans and mainly in USD and Euro. Since banks do not split local and foreign exchange mortgage loans in their balance
Notes: Persons who are not officially registered as an unemployed
Notes: Persons who are not officially registered as an unemployed
Notes: Presently in Azerbaijan, mortgage is regulated via "Law on Mortgage" and Civil Code.
Notes: Presently in Azerbaijan, mortgage is regulated via "Law on Mortgage" and Civil Code.
Notes: Presently in Azerbaijan, mortgage is regulated via "Law on Mortgage" and Civil Code.
Notes: Range of 100-187.5 USD
Notes: Range of 51.0-128.0 USD
Notes: Range of 54.0-134.0 USD
Notes: Range of 55.0-137.5 USD
Notes: Range of 55.0-137.5 USD
Notes: Range of 55.7-139.0 USD
Notes: Range of 93-174 USD
Notes: Range of 97.5-183 USD
Notes: State Budget allocations to the Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund (AMF), which focus on the social mortgage sector. They are expected to reach AZN 14 million (EUR €12.5 million) in 2010.
Notes: Subsidies are not determined by income level. Only specific groups (military, refugees, etc.) receive subsidies.
Notes: Subsidies are not determined by income level. Only specific groups (military, refugees, etc.) receive subsidies.
Notes: Subsidies are not determined by income level. Only specific groups (military, refugees, etc.) receive subsidies.
Notes: Subsidies are not determined by income level. Only specific groups (military, refugees, etc.) receive subsidies.
Notes: Subsidies are not determined by income level. Only specific groups (military, refugees, etc.) receive subsidies.
Notes: Subsidies are not determined by income level. Only specific groups (military, refugees, etc.) receive subsidies.
Notes: Subsidies are not determined by income level. Only specific groups (military, refugees, etc.) receive subsidies.
Notes: Subsidies are not determined by income level. Only specific groups (military, refugees, etc.) receive subsidies.
Notes: Subsidies are not determined by income level. Only specific groups (military, refugees, etc.) receive subsidies. Percentage of social mortgage loans for 2010 - 14% of total amount of home mortgage originations in calendar year (HOFINET - Housing Finance Systems. A.2.3) and state budget allocations.
Notes: Subsidies are not determined by income level. Only specific groups (military, refugees, etc.) receive subsidies. Percentage of social mortgage loans for 2011 - 11% of total amount of home mortgage originations in calendar year (HOFINET - Housing Finance Systems. A.2.3) and state budget allocations.
Notes: The Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund's (AMF) mortgage bond program only began operations in 2009 with an initial amount of AZN 55 million EUR (€149 million) and it expects to place another AZN 75 million (EUR €66.9 million) in 2010.
Notes: The capital gains from property via rent shall be taxed at the source of payment at the rate of 14 percent.
Notes: The capital gains from property via rent shall be taxed at the source of payment at the rate of 14 percent.
Notes: The Centralized Credit Registry (CCR) was launched at the Central Bank in 2005. CCR hosts information on all loans of individuals and legal entities with loan obligations in the banking sector of the country irrespective of amount. Only banks and borrowers on whom information is placed have the right for use of this information with the purpose to assess a credit applicant.
Notes: The Centralized Credit Registry (CCR) was launched at the Central Bank in 2005. CCR hosts information on all loans of individuals and legal entities with loan obligations in the banking sector of the country irrespective of amount. Only banks and borrowers on whom information is placed have the right for use of this information with the purpose to assess a credit applicant.
Notes: The Centralized Credit Registry (CCR) was launched at the Central Bank in 2005. CCR hosts information on all loans of individuals and legal entities with loan obligations in the banking sector of the country irrespective of amount. Only banks and borrowers on whom information is placed have the right for use of this information with the purpose to assess a credit applicant.
Notes: The income of physical persons from the realization of immovable property which was the place of residence of him for not less than 3 years is not a subject to income. In otherwise he must pay income tax from differences as annual income (up to 24000 manats 14%, over 24000 Manats3360 Manats + 30% of the amount exceeding) from purchase and sell prices.
Notes: The income of physical persons from the realization of immovable property which was the place of residence of him for not less than 3 years is not a subject to income. In otherwise he must pay income tax from differences as annual income (up to 24000 manats 14%, over 24000 Manats3360 Manats + 30% of the amount exceeding) from purchase and sell prices.
Notes: The relevant legislation is in the development stage
Notes: There are no tax exemptions for mortgage interest payments. Income tax from these payments are also levied.
Notes: There are no tax exemptions for mortgage interest payments. Income tax from these payments are also levied.
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: This is the mean, the median is not reported
Notes: Typically it is 1% from both sides of the contract
Notes: Typically it is 1% from both sides of the contract
Notes: Typically it is 1% from both sides of the contract
Notes: Yearly allocations from State Budget
Notes: Yearly allocations from State Budget
Notes: Yearly allocations from State Budget
Notes: Yearly allocations from State Budget