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Developers demand continuous, unlimited financing mechanism of mortgage loans
Egypt’s Ministry of Housing demanded the provision of logical payment periods for residential units instead of long payment periods.
20 banks finance 254,200 beneficiaries by EGP 24.6bn in CBE’s mortgage finance initiative
8 companies inject EGP 1.5bn, Taamir Mortgage tops with EGP 551.6m with 4,800 clients
EMF Launches Accredited Mortgage Programme in November
Established in 2015, under the supervision of the Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), the EMF currently has 28 members involved in developing the mortgage finance industry in Egypt
Mashreq Bank – Egypt launches mortgage finance initiative to support low-income groups
Bank continue to participate in CBE initiatives, says El Bahey
TMG, GB Capital, EFG Hermes launch mortgage finance company
New partnership will offer long-term, competitive mortgages, increasing affordability to better serve Egypt’s growing population of homebuyers
CBE sets new controls for mortgage finance initiative for low-income individuals
Mortgage finance will be provided for clients who meet CBE’s conditions
Housing Ministry studying alternative to expand mortgage finance system: Deputy Housing Minister
CBE’s mortgage finance initiative was not effective for most real estate companies, say developers
CBE limits mortgage initiative to low-income after earmarked EGP 20bn runs out
NBE, HDB, Banque Misr, Banque du Caire, IDB top list of banks participating in CBE initiative with total funding of EGP 15.7bn to 165,800 clients
United Bank’s mortgage portfolio scored EGP 235m: Chairperson
Bank funded housing units purchase for 1,850 clients, says El-Kady
Property developers calls for state mechanism to provide mortgage finance with interest rate commensurate with citizens’ income
Contractors call for fund with 2% interest rate; critical of state’s entry into luxury housing market
Mortgage finance fund, best answer to overcome deceleration in real estate market: developers
Next year will witness major changes in real estate market, focused primarily on categorising serious, committed developers, capable of managing variables imposed upon them during next stage
Mortgage companies provide EGP 1.4bn in 11 months
Mortgage financing granted by mortgage companies from the beginning of the year to the end of November 2017 amounted to EGP 1.4bn, compared to EGP 1bn a year prior, according to the report issued by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) in November. The FRA report said that the increase in the volume of funding amounted …
CBE increases funds allocated for mortgage initiative to EGP 20bn
The families of army and police martyrs and the injured are exempted from applying maximum income
Mortgage companies participating in CBE initiative to finance low- to middle-income housing
Mortgage finance companies operating in the domestic market started to prepare their participation in an initiative launched by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) in 2014 to finance low- to middle-income housing. According to Ahmed Haggag, chairperson and managing director of Sakan Finance, said that the company completed the preparations for a new programme to …
New mortgage finance law would double size of Egypt’s real estate market in less than a year: developer
Head of parliament’s Housing Committee calls on minister of investment to sign protocol with banks to facilitate mortgage finance for companies
14 banks inject EGP 4.1bn to finance low- and middle-income housing until end of October: Head of Mortgage Finance Fund
Financial leasing activity amounts to EGP 15bn during the first nine months of 2016, says EFSA Head
Registration problems impede mortgage growth
30% growth in mortgage is still not enough, says EFSA chairperson
CBE finances purchase of housing for low-income earners with discounted yearly rate
Bank amends mortgage finance initiative, introduces another category of youth
High interest rates, lack of facilitated lands weaken mortgage finance initiative
Interest rates on financing units ranging from 14 to 17%, says Fikri
AIBK allocates EGP 300m to mortgage finance: SME Sector Head
The bank has 420 units under financing in 10th of Ramadan City provided by MFF, says Taha
Procedures for 1st mortgage union to be finalised before Ramadan: EFSA Head
CBE allocates EGP 10bn to revive mortgage initiative, expected to be spent within 12 months, says Deputy Governor
World Bank to present mortgage system plans in Egypt
Bank participates in social housing programme providing $500m towards 1m housing units for low-income citizens
NBE receives 800 applications for mortgage funding for low- and middle-income individuals
The Central Bank launched a mortgage financing initiative in April with EGP 10bn for mortgage financing activities. The funds could be used to finance housing for low- and medium-income individuals with concessionary terms for a period of 20 years.
Egypt to allow foreign companies to provide mortgage finance
In an effort to expand low-income housing
Egypt to lift home ownership rates
The shortage of affordable residential units has created a surge of illegal construction, with a February report saying that some 500,000 units have been built without government consent over the past three years
The United Bank participates in CBE’s mortgage funding initiative
The United Bank has joined the Central Bank of Egypt in a scheme that aims to boost Egypt’s economy and real estate market by refinancing mortgage customers at discounted prices. According to Reuters, the central bank said Tuesday it would allocate EGP 10bn ($1.44bn) for low-cost housing projects. The money will be deposited to banks, …