Housing Finance Policy

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A. Legal and Regulatory Framework

A.1 Legal and Regulatory Framework
VariableEnd of 2017End of 2016End of 2015SourcesVar ID
Basis of the legal system: Civil, Common, Islamic, Other? (Describe)CivilCivilCivil
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A.1.1
Are there specific laws that deal with mortgages? YesYesYes
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A.1.2
Registration/Transfer of titles:A.1.3
Does the law clearly define different types of property rights?YesYesYes
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A.1.3.1
 Are property rights easily transferable?YesYesYes
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A.1.3.2
Identify barriers to the registration/ transfer of property title.devolving a lot of cycle, bureaucratism, inexperienced new marketdevolving a lot of cycle, bureaucratism, inexperienced new marketdevolving a lot of cycle, bureaucratism, inexperienced new market
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A.1.3.3
Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title10.510.510.5
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A.1.3.4
Can liens be effectively enforced?YesYesYes
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A.1.4
Number of months until lender acquires the property in case of foreclosure on a single-family residential property?666
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A.1.4.1
Cost of foreclosure process as a percentage of the value of a typical loan? 16%16%16%
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A.1.4.2
Main causes of inefficiencies (legal, judiciary, administrative, cultural, etc.)Judiciary, AdministrativeJudiciary, AdministrativeJudiciary, Administrative
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A.1.4.3
Are there legal constraints on the types of mortgage products that are permitted?NoNoNo
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A.1.5
Are there legal constraints on mortgage features?YesYesYes
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A.1.6
Interest rate capsNoNoNo
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A.1.6.1
Loan-to-Value capYesYesYes
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A.1.6.2
Payment-to-Income maximumYesYesYes
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A.1.6.3
OtherNoNoNo
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A.1.6.4
Are there consumer rights for mortgage lending? YesYesYes
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A.1.7
Are there disclosure requirements for mortgage lending?NoNoNo
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A.1.8
Is there specialized legislation covering:A.1.9
Issuance of covered mortgage bondsNoNoNo
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A.1.9.1
Issuance of RMBSYesYesYes
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A.1.9.2
B. Housing Finance Subsidies
B.1 Subsidies to Housing Finance Institutions
VariableEnd of 2017End of 2016End of 2015SourcesVar ID
Are there subsidized funding sources for mortgage lenders?YesYesYes
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B.1.1
Special government lines of credit YesYesYes
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B.1.1.1
Government supported liquidity facilityYesYesYes
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B.1.1.2
Labor or other tax funds for mortgage lendingYesYesYes
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B.1.1.3
Tax breaks on mortgage bonds or RMBSYesYesYes
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B.1.1.4
Loss and/or cash flow guarantees for RMBSNoNoNo
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B.1.1.5
OtherNoNoNo
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B.1.1.6
Is the lending side of the housing finance system subsidized?NoNoNo
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B.1.2
Shared credit risk through public/private mortgage insurance NoNoNo
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B.1.2.1
Guarantees for mortgage loansNoNoNo
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B.1.2.2
OtherNoNoNo
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B.1.2.3
B.2 Subsidies to Households
VariableEnd of 2017End of 2016End of 2015SourcesVar ID
Are there subsidies to households on housing finance?YesYesYes
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B.2.1
Interest rate subsidies by special government fundsYesYesYes
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B.2.1.1
Buy-down of monthly/interest paymentsNoNoNo
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B.2.1.2
Down-payment subsidies YesYesYes
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B.2.1.3
Subsidies to savings for mortgage loansNoNoNo
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B.2.1.4
Mortgage interest deductibility from income taxYesYesYes
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B.2.1.5
OtherNoNoNo
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B.2.1.6
Reach of subsidies in 2.1.1 to 2.1.4 ?B.2.2
What proportion of loans on main residences is affected by the mortgage interest deductability in 2.1.5?  3.49%
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B.2.3
C. Taxation
VariableEnd of 2017End of 2016End of 2015SourcesVar ID
What taxes apply to Residential Real Estate?C.1
Tax on property (home-owners) NoNoNo
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C.1.1
Property transaction taxes (purchase/selling)YesYesYes
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C.1.2
Mortgage transaction taxesNoNoNo
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C.1.3
Tax on mortgage interest pmtsNoNoNo
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C.1.4
Tax on capital gains on property NoNoNo
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C.1.5
OtherNoNoNo
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C.1.6
Are there tax benefits on rental properties?NoNoNo
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C.2
Describe tax benefits (if any) from C.1.210% tax return for mortgages up to 30 mln MNT ($23,706 USD) is tax exempt for the residential apartment buyer10% tax return for mortgages up to 30 mln MNT ($23,706 USD) is tax exempt for the residential apartment buyer 10% tax return for mortgages up to 30 mln MNT ($23,706 USD) is tax exempt for the residential apartment buyer
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C.2.1
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Notes: LTV = 90%
Notes: The seller must pay property tax, which is 2% of gross sales amount of property.
Notes: Between $256 - $340. IMF annual average market exchange rate for 2007 used (MNT 1,170.38 = 1 USD).
Notes: LTV = 90%
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The seller must pay property tax, which is 2% of gross sales amount of property.
Notes: 10% tax return for mortgages up to 30 million MNT ($23,706 USD, using average 2011 exchange rate)
Notes: 10% tax return for mortgages up to 30 million MNT ($23,706 USD, using average 2011 exchange rate)
Notes: 10% tax return for mortgages up to 30 million MNT ($23,706 USD, using average 2011 exchange rate)
Notes: 10% tax return for mortgages up to 30 million MNT ($23,706 USD, using average 2011 exchange rate)
Notes: 10% tax return for mortgages up to 30 million MNT ($23,706 USD, using average 2011 exchange rate)
Notes: 10% tax return for mortgages up to a certain price point
Notes: 2010 = 100
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Notes: 2010 = 100 
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Notes: 2010 = 100 
Notes: 2010 = 100 
Notes: 2010 = 100 
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Notes: 2010 = 100 
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Notes: 70%
Notes: 70%
Notes: 70%
Notes: Actual number is -1.44%
Notes: Actual number is -10.13%
Notes: Actual number is -11.23%
Notes: Actual number is -11.92%
Notes: Actual number is -13.82%
Notes: Actual number is -7.84%
Notes: Average price of 1 sq. m
Notes: Average price of 1 sq. m
Notes: Average price of 1 sq. m
Notes: Average price of 1 sq. m
Notes: Average price of 1 sq. m
Notes: Average price of 1 sq. m
Notes: Average price of 1 sq. m
Notes: Average price of 1 sq. m
Notes: Average price of 1 sq. m
Notes: Average price of 1 sq. m
Notes: Between $256 - $340. IMF annual average market exchange rate for 2007 used (MNT 1,170.38 = 1 USD).
Notes: Between 0.2% and 1.0%
Notes: Between 0.2% and 1.0%
Notes: Between 0.2% and 1.0%
Notes: Between 1 and 12 months.
Notes: Between 1 and 12 months.
Notes: Between 1 and 12 months.
Notes: Between 1 and 12 months.
Notes: Between 1 and 12 months.
Notes: Between 18 and 54 sq. mt
Notes: Between 18 and 54 sq. mt
Notes: Between 18 and 54 sq. mt
Notes: Between 18 and 54 sq. mt
Notes: Between 18 and 54 sq. mt
Notes: Between 2% - 30%.
Notes: Between 2% - 30%.
Notes: Between 2% - 30%.
Notes: Between 2%- 30%
Notes: Between 2%- 30%
Notes: Between 3.47-13.8 USD.
Notes: Between 4.27-17.1 USD.
Notes: Between 8.54-21.36 USD.
Notes: Credit Risk Insurance
Notes: Credit Risk Insurance
Notes: Credit Risk Insurance
Notes: Debt to income - 45%
Notes: Debt to income - 45%
Notes: Debt to income - 45%
Notes: Figure is approximate.
Notes: Figure is approximate.
Notes: Figure is approximate.
Notes: Figure is approximate.
Notes: Figure is approximate.
Notes: Financial aid from domestic and foreign investors selected by the project.
Notes: Financial aid from domestic and foreign investors selected by the project.
Notes: Financial aid from domestic and foreign investors selected by the project.
Notes: IMF annual average market exchange rate for 2008 used (MNT 1,169.26 = 1 USD).
Notes: IMF annual average market exchange rate for 2008 used (MNT 1,169.26 = 1 USD).
Notes: IMF annual average market exchange rate for 2009 used (MNT 1,345.21 = 1 USD).
Notes: IMF annual average market exchange rate for 2009 used (MNT 1,440.59 = 1 USD).
Notes: IMF annual average market exchange rate for 2009 used (MNT 1,440.59 = 1 USD).
Notes: IMF annual average market exchange rate for 2010 used (MNT 1345.21 = 1 USD).
Notes: IMF annual average market exchange rate for 2011 used (MNT 1,265.52 = 1 USD)
Notes: IMF annual average market exchange rate for 2011 used (MNT 1265.52 = 1 USD).
Notes: IMF average market exchange rate for December 2010 used (MNT 1,345.21 = 1 USD).
Notes: IMF average market exchange rate for December 2011 used (MNT 1,265.52 = 1 USD).
Notes: LTV = 90%
Notes: LTV = 90%
Notes: LTV = 90%
Notes: Mongolian Housing Finance Corporation
Notes: The government of Mongolia and its commissions officially set the monthly minimum wage amount.
Notes: The government of Mongolia and its commissions officially set the monthly minimum wage amount.
Notes: The government of Mongolia and its commissions officially set the monthly minimum wage amount.
Notes: The government of Mongolia and its commissions officially set the monthly minimum wage amount.
Notes: The government of Mongolia and its commissions officially set the monthly minimum wage amount.
Notes: The government of Mongolia and its commissions officially set the monthly minimum wage amount.
Notes: The government of Mongolia and its commissions officially set the monthly minimum wage amount.
Notes: The government of Mongolia and its commissions officially set the monthly minimum wage amount.
Notes: The government of Mongolia and its commissions officially set the monthly minimum wage amount.
Notes: The government of Mongolia and its commissions officially set the monthly minimum wage amount.
Notes: The government of Mongolia and its commissions officially set the monthly minimum wage amount.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The Mongolian National Statistic office does not estimate the median national annual household income. This figure refers to the average estimated household income.
Notes: The seller must pay property tax, which is 2% of gross sales amount of property.
Notes: The seller must pay property tax, which is 2% of gross sales amount of property.
Notes: The seller must pay property tax, which is 2% of gross sales amount of property.
Notes: Treasury bill (Interest rate) for 1 week from Bank of Mongolia (Policy rate)