Housing Finance Policy

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A. Legal and Regulatory Framework

A.1 Legal and Regulatory Framework
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Basis of the legal system: Civil, Common, Islamic, Other? (Describe)  Civil
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A.1.1
Are there specific laws that deal with mortgages?   Yes
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A.1.2
Registration/Transfer of titles:A.1.3
Does the law clearly define different types of property rights?  Yes
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A.1.3.1
 Are property rights easily transferable?  Yes
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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 market
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A.1.3.3
Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title  10.5
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A.1.3.4
Can liens be effectively enforced?  Yes
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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?  6
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A.1.4.1
Cost of foreclosure process as a percentage of the value of a typical loan?   16%
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A.1.4.2
Main causes of inefficiencies (legal, judiciary, administrative, cultural, etc.)  Judiciary, Administrative
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A.1.4.3
Are there legal constraints on the types of mortgage products that are permitted?  No
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A.1.5
Are there legal constraints on mortgage features?  Yes
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A.1.6
Interest rate caps  No
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A.1.6.1
Loan-to-Value cap  Yes
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A.1.6.2
Payment-to-Income maximum  Yes
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A.1.6.3
Other  No
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A.1.6.4
Are there consumer rights for mortgage lending?   Yes
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A.1.7
Are there disclosure requirements for mortgage lending?  No
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A.1.8
Is there specialized legislation covering:A.1.9
Issuance of covered mortgage bonds  No
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A.1.9.1
Issuance of RMBS  Yes
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A.1.9.2
B. Housing Finance Subsidies
B.1 Subsidies to Housing Finance Institutions
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Are there subsidized funding sources for mortgage lenders?  Yes
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B.1.1
Special government lines of credit   Yes
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B.1.1.1
Government supported liquidity facility  Yes
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B.1.1.2
Labor or other tax funds for mortgage lending  Yes
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B.1.1.3
Tax breaks on mortgage bonds or RMBS  Yes
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B.1.1.4
Loss and/or cash flow guarantees for RMBS  No
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B.1.1.5
Other  No
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B.1.1.6
Is the lending side of the housing finance system subsidized?  No
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B.1.2
Shared credit risk through public/private mortgage insurance   No
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B.1.2.1
Guarantees for mortgage loans  No
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B.1.2.2
Other  No
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B.1.2.3
B.2 Subsidies to Households
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Are there subsidies to households on housing finance?  Yes
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B.2.1
Interest rate subsidies by special government funds  Yes
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B.2.1.1
Buy-down of monthly/interest payments  No
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B.2.1.2
Down-payment subsidies   Yes
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B.2.1.3
Subsidies to savings for mortgage loans  No
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B.2.1.4
Mortgage interest deductibility from income tax  Yes
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B.2.1.5
Other  No
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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%
Mortgage report of Mongol Bank
B.2.3
C. Taxation
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What taxes apply to Residential Real Estate?C.1
Tax on property (home-owners)   No
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C.1.1
Property transaction taxes (purchase/selling)  Yes
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C.1.2
Mortgage transaction taxes  No
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C.1.3
Tax on mortgage interest pmts  No
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C.1.4
Tax on capital gains on property   No
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C.1.5
Other  No
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C.1.6
Are there tax benefits on rental properties?  No
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C.2
Describe tax benefits (if any) from C.1.2  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
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
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Notes: 2015 = 100
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Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
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Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 2015 = 100
Notes: 70%
Notes: 70%
Notes: 70%
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 -252.60%
Notes: Actual number is -69.60%
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: From the WEO Estimate Start after 2021
Notes: From the WEO Estimate Start after 2021
Notes: From the WEO Estimate Start after 2021
Notes: From the WEO Estimate Start after 2021
Notes: From the WEO Estimate Start after 2021
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 National statistics committee of Mongolia has changed 2016's data.
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)
Notes: Value is 115.71%
Notes: Value is 134.37%
Notes: Value is 279.22%
Notes: Value is 280.20%
Notes: Value is 300.00%
Notes: Value is 300.00%
Notes: Value is 362.50%
Notes: Value is 400.00%