The Housing Finance System

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A. Primary Housing Finance Market

A.1 Industry Structure and Performance
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Number of firms originating and funding mortgage loans  5
Central Bank of Burundi Financial Inclusion Survey - http://hofinet.org/documents/doc.aspx?id=2260
A.1.1
Types of originating lenders/market share:A.1.2
Identify the 3 largest loan originating lenders Fund for Promotion of Urban Housing, Burundi Bank of Commerce and Investment, National bank for Economic DevelopmentFund for Promotion of Urban Housing, Burundi Bank of Commerce and Investment, National bank for Economic Development
CAHF Yearbook and NBER Working Paper - http://hofinet.org/documents/doc.aspx?id=2261
A.1.3
Are there (quasi) public mortgage lenders: Yes A.1.4
Non-depository financial institutions specialized in housing finance Yes 
NBER Working Paper
A.1.4.3
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 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD: 31.09 USD (millions)33.91 USD (millions)
Bank of the Republic of Burundi
A.2.1
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current) 1.16%1.37%
Bank of the Republic of Burundi
A.2.1.1
and as % of all credits outstanding 6.85%5.94%
Bank of the Republic of Burundi
A.2.1.2
A.3 Housing Finance Products
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Mortgage products as % of all mortgages (approx.) in local currency:A.3.1
Most prevalent type of foreign currency mortgage used:A.3.3
Most frequent interest rates on fully amortizing:A.3.4
10 year fixed rate mortgage  17.5%
Central Bank of Burundi Financial Inclusion Survey - http://hofinet.org/documents/doc.aspx?id=2260
A.3.4.1
Typical lender fees associated with mortgage origination: A.3.6
Typical third party fees associated with mortgage origination:A.3.7
Loan-to-Value (LTV) on first mortgage: A.3.8
Mortgage pmt-to-income ratio A.3.10
Maximum pmt-to-income ratio (HH income) 40%40%
CAHF Yearbook - Burundi
A.3.10.1
A.4 Lending and Servicing Process
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Which institutions define underwriting rules? A.4.2
A.5 Credit Risk Assessment
B. Funding Sources for Mortgages and the Secondary Mortgage Market
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
What are the main funding sources for mortgages?B.1
Retail funding (deposits/other)  primaryB.1.1
Wholesale funding: loans from other banks or corporations  secondaryB.1.2
C. Housing Microfinance
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Are non-collateralized housing micro-finance loans offered?   Yes
Central Bank of Burundi Financial Inclusion Survey - http://hofinet.org/documents/doc.aspx?id=2260
C.1
Types of lenders operating in the housing micro-finance (HMF) sector:C.2
Level of NPLs (>90 days past due) in HMFC.4
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Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010= 100
Notes: Loans from government and other creditors
Notes: Loans from government and other creditors
Notes: Non - bank, state-owned financial institutions
Notes: Only 57% of housing stock has sheet metal or tile roofing.
Notes: There are 3 MFI's that offer house loans
Notes: This is the average mortgage interest rate. Most mortgages are termed at 7 years. Maximum term is 20 years.