General Assessment

Variable(2015)
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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: Although being wound down by the Icelandic government on a 30 year track--the HFF still holds a majority of the country's housing debt. The HFF is independently funded, i.e. it issues general corporate bonds on the open market to fund lending.
Notes: Although being wound down by the Icelandic government on a 30 year track--the HFF still holds a majority of the country's housing debt. The HFF is independently funded, i.e. it issues general corporate bonds on the open market to fund lending.
Notes: Figure is the national percentage. Data drawn from Population by Tenure Status table (ilc_lvho02)
Notes: Figure is the national percentage. Data drawn from Population by Tenure Status table (ilc_lvho02)
Notes: Figure is the national percentage. Data drawn from Population by Tenure Status table (ilc_lvho02)
Notes: Figure is the national percentage. Data drawn from Population by Tenure Status table (ilc_lvho02)
Notes: Figure is the national percentage. Data drawn from Population by Tenure Status table (ilc_lvho02)
Notes: Housing Finance Fund lacks data for their mortgages outstanding in 2013. The balance was thus calculated as the average of the outstanding balances in 2012 and 2014.
Notes: Important to note that there are significant changes being implemented by Icelandic government to get rid of HFF on a incremental basis over the next 30 years. They plan to continue servicing their debt obligations but to wind down mortgage lending.
Notes: Important to note that there are significant changes being implemented by Icelandic government to get rid of HFF on a incremental basis over the next 30 years. They plan to continue servicing their debt obligations but to wind down mortgage lending.
Notes: Important to note that there are significant changes being implemented by Icelandic government to get rid of HFF on a incremental basis over the next 30 years. They plan to continue servicing their debt obligations but to wind down mortgage lending.
Notes: Important to note that there are significant changes being implemented by Icelandic government to get rid of HFF on a incremental basis over the next 30 years. They plan to continue servicing their debt obligations but to wind down mortgage lending.
Notes: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. World Bank’s World Development Indicators (WDI); rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. In general, there is a lag of at least one year on this value in the WDI, but preliminary estimates are often available earlier.
Notes: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. World Bank’s World Development Indicators (WDI); rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. In general, there is a lag of at least one year on this value in the WDI, but preliminary estimates are often available earlier.
Notes: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. World Bank’s World Development Indicators (WDI); rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. In general, there is a lag of at least one year on this value in the WDI, but preliminary estimates are often available earlier.
Notes: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. World Bank’s World Development Indicators (WDI); rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. In general, there is a lag of at least one year on this value in the WDI, but preliminary estimates are often available earlier.
Notes: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. World Bank’s World Development Indicators (WDI); rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. In general, there is a lag of at least one year on this value in the WDI, but preliminary estimates are often available earlier.
Notes: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. World Bank’s World Development Indicators (WDI); rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. In general, there is a lag of at least one year on this value in the WDI, but preliminary estimates are often available earlier.
Notes: Values found are based on HFF, which currently issues large majority of mortgage loans in Iceland.
Notes: Values found are based on HFF, which currently issues large majority of mortgage loans in Iceland.
Notes: Values found are based on HFF, which currently issues large majority of mortgage loans in Iceland.