Housing Finance Policy

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A. Legal and Regulatory Framework

A.1 Legal and Regulatory Framework
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Basis of the legal system: Civil, Common, Islamic, Other? (Describe)Mixed system developed from codes instituted by the Ottoman Empire (based on French law), British common law, and Islamic law Mixed system developed from codes instituted by the Ottoman Empire (based on French law), British common law, and Islamic law Mixed system developed from codes instituted by the Ottoman Empire (based on French law), British common law, and Islamic law A.1.1
Are there specific laws that deal with mortgages? YesYesYesA.1.2
Registration/Transfer of titles:A.1.3
Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title212121
WDI
A.1.3.4
Is there specialized legislation covering:A.1.9
B. Housing Finance Subsidies
B.1 Subsidies to Housing Finance Institutions
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Are there subsidized funding sources for mortgage lenders?YesYesYes
JMRC
B.1.1
Government supported liquidity facilityYesYesYes
JMRC
B.1.1.2
Other  Yes
Housing Finance in MENA - World Bank paper by Olivier Hassler - http://hofinet.org/documents/doc.aspx?id=1007
B.1.1.6
B.2 Subsidies to Households
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Reach of subsidies in 2.1.1 to 2.1.4 ?B.2.2
C. Taxation
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
What taxes apply to Residential Real Estate?C.1
Tax on capital gains on property No  C.1.5
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Notes: 90% Maximum LTV for residents and 75% for expatriates.
Notes: 90% Maximum LTV for residents and 75% for expatriates.
Notes: A credit bureau is expected to start operations in 2014, with the support of IFC.
Notes: According to the Jordan Times, a fully fledged credit bureau was supposed to be established in associated with the JMRC by early 2014, but efforts to do so were not fulfilled
Notes: Banks can refinance a maximum of 83% of mortgage loans
Notes: Banks can refinance a maximum of 83% of mortgage loans
Notes: Banks can refinance a maximum of 83% of mortgage loans
Notes: Banks can refinance a maximum of 83% of mortgage loans
Notes: Banks can refinance a maximum of 83% of mortgage loans
Notes: Banks can refinance a maximum of 83% of mortgage loans.
Notes: Banks fund their mortgage loans by refinancing them with JMRC. JMRC funds itself by Corporate bonds and loans from the government
Notes: Banks fund their mortgage loans by refinancing them with JMRC. JMRC funds itself by Corporate bonds and loans from the government
Notes: Banks fund their mortgage loans by refinancing them with JMRC. JMRC funds itself by Corporate bonds and loans from the government
Notes: Banks fund their mortgage loans by refinancing them with JMRC. JMRC funds itself by Corporate bonds and loans from the government
Notes: Base year
Notes: CRIF was chosen mid-year 2015 to take over the creation of a credit bureau to be used by financial institutions in Jordan. The bureau at this time was planend to be fully operational by EOY 2015, but not before then.
Notes: Estimate based on the Refinance loans outstanding values as published by JMRC
Notes: Estimate based on the Refinance loans outstanding values as published by JMRC
Notes: Estimate based on the Refinance loans outstanding values as published by JMRC
Notes: Estimate based on the Refinance loans outstanding values as published by JMRC
Notes: Estimate based on the Refinance loans outstanding values as published by JMRC
Notes: Estimate based on the Refinance loans outstanding values as published by JMRC
Notes: Estimate based on the Refinance loans outstanding values as published by JMRC
Notes: Estimate based on the Refinance loans outstanding values as published by JMRC
Notes: Estimate based on the Refinance loans outstanding values as published by JMRC
Notes: Estimate based on the Refinance loans outstanding values as published by JMRC
Notes: Estimate based on the Refinance loans outstanding values as published by JMRC
Notes: For work and for free
Notes: Housing units without independent kitchen
Notes: Loans refinanced by JMRC benefit from a low risk weight(20% as against the general rule of 75%).
Notes: Loans refinanced by JMRC benefit from a low risk weight(20% as against the general rule of 75%).
Notes: No capital gains tax on personal property sales or corporate sales--corporate sales only taxed through corp. tax rate
Notes: One government agency, Development Employment Fund is also operating.
Notes: One government agency, Development Employment Fund is also operating.
Notes: One government agency, Development Employment Fund is also operating.
Notes: One government agency, Development Employment Fund is also operating.
Notes: One government agency, Development Employment Fund is also operating.