Housing Finance Policy

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A. Legal and Regulatory Framework

A.1 Legal and Regulatory Framework
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
Basis of the legal system: Civil, Common, Islamic, Other? (Describe)CivilCivilCivil
CIA World Factbook
A.1.1
Are there specific laws that deal with mortgages? Yes No
Bank of Thailand
A.1.2
Registration/Transfer of titles:A.1.3
Does the law clearly define different types of property rights?YesYesYes
REIC
A.1.3.1
 Are property rights easily transferable?  YesA.1.3.2
Identify barriers to the registration/ transfer of property title.  Not available
Country Editor
A.1.3.3
Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title999
WDI
A.1.3.4
Can liens be effectively enforced?  Yes
Country Editor
A.1.4
Number of months until lender acquires the property in case of foreclosure on a single-family residential property?  Not available
Country Editor
A.1.4.1
Cost of foreclosure process as a percentage of the value of a typical loan?   5%
Country Editor
A.1.4.2
Main causes of inefficiencies (legal, judiciary, administrative, cultural, etc.)  administrative
Country Editor
A.1.4.3
Are there legal constraints on the types of mortgage products that are permitted?  No
Country Editor
A.1.5
Are there legal constraints on mortgage features?  No
Country Editor
A.1.6
Interest rate caps  No
Country Editor
A.1.6.1
Loan-to-Value cap  Yes
Country Editor
A.1.6.2
Payment-to-Income maximum  No
Country Editor
A.1.6.3
Other  No
Country Editor
A.1.6.4
Are there consumer rights for mortgage lending?   Yes
Country Editor
A.1.7
Are there disclosure requirements for mortgage lending?  No
Country Editor
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
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
Are there subsidized funding sources for mortgage lenders?  Yes
Country Editor
B.1.1
Special government lines of credit   Yes
Country Editor
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
Country Editor
B.1.1.4
Loss and/or cash flow guarantees for RMBS  No
Country Editor
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
Country Editor
B.1.2
Shared credit risk through public/private mortgage insurance   Not available
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B.1.2.1
Guarantees for mortgage loans  Not available
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B.1.2.2
Other  Not available
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B.1.2.3
B.2 Subsidies to Households
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
Are there subsidies to households on housing finance?  Not available
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B.2.1
Interest rate subsidies by special government funds  Not available
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B.2.1.1
Buy-down of monthly/interest payments  Not available
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B.2.1.2
Down-payment subsidies   Not available
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B.2.1.3
Subsidies to savings for mortgage loans  Not available
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B.2.1.4
Mortgage interest deductibility from income tax  Not available
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B.2.1.5
Other  Not available
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B.2.1.6
Reach of subsidies in 2.1.1 to 2.1.4 ?B.2.2
What is the highest income decile targeted?  Not available
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B.2.2.1
What is the lowest income decile targeted?   Not available
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B.2.2.2
What proportion of loans is affected by the subsidies in 2.1.1 to 2.1.4?  Not available
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B.2.2.3
What proportion of loans on main residences is affected by the mortgage interest deductability in 2.1.5?  Not available
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B.2.3
C. Taxation
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
What taxes apply to Residential Real Estate?C.1
Tax on property (home-owners)   Not available
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C.1.1
Property transaction taxes (purchase/selling)  Not available
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C.1.2
Mortgage transaction taxes  Not available
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C.1.3
Tax on mortgage interest pmts  Not available
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C.1.4
Tax on capital gains on property   Not available
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C.1.5
Other  Not available
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C.1.6
Are there tax benefits on rental properties?  Not available
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C.2
Describe tax benefits (if any) from C.1.2  Not available
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C.2.1
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Notes: 1% Transfer Value
Notes: 10%
Notes: 20%.
Notes: 20%.
Notes: 2008 estimate
Notes: 2008 estimate
Notes: 2008 estimate
Notes: 2008 estimate
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 50-100 USD
Notes: 600-700 USD
Notes: 600-700 USD
Notes: 600-700 USD
Notes: 70-100 USD
Notes: 80%.
Notes: 80%.
Notes: 80-90%
Notes: 90-95%
Notes: Almost all use credit reports
Notes: around 5~6 times
Notes: around 5~6 times
Notes: Bhat 1.5 million. IMF annual average official rate for 2008 (33.39 Bhat = 1 USD).
Notes: Bhat 2 million. IMF annual average official rate for 2008 (33.39 Bhat = 1 USD).
Notes: CODI
Notes: CODI
Notes: CODI reaches >80,000 hh in slum areas; credit is provided to hh in savings groups and reaches <1 decile; Credit Unions are often workplace-based and typically serve hh below the median income.
Notes: CODI reaches >80,000 hh in slum areas; credit is provided to hh in savings groups and reaches <1 decile; Credit Unions are often workplace-based and typically serve hh below the median income.
Notes: Completed and registered housing units in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Completed and registered housing units in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Completed and registered housing units in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Completed and registered housing units in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Completed and registered housing units in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Credit Unions
Notes: Credit Unions
Notes: Credit Unions
Notes: Estimate.
Notes: Estimate.
Notes: For special Government Programs under the NHA.
Notes: For special Government Programs under the NHA.
Notes: For special Government Programs under the NHA.
Notes: Government Housing Bank
Notes: Government Housing Bank
Notes: Government Housing Bank
Notes: Less than 1% of total
Notes: Less than 5%
Notes: Maximum LTV
Notes: National Rate
Notes: National Rate
Notes: National Rate
Notes: Number of Land and Property Transactions in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Number of Land and Property Transactions in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Number of Land and Property Transactions in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Number of Land and Property Transactions in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Number of Land and Property Transactions in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Q4 2013, only commercial banks
Notes: Q4 2014, only commercial banks
Notes: Q4 2015, only commercial banks
Notes: Q4 2016, only commercial banks
Notes: Q4 2017, only commercial banks
Notes: Q4 2018, only commercial banks
Notes: sq. mt.