The Housing Finance System

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A. Primary Housing Finance Market

A.1 Industry Structure and Performance
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Types of originating lenders/market share:A.1.2
Identify the 3 largest loan originating lendersNational Bank of Greece, Piraeus Bank, Alpha BankNational Bank of Greece, Piraeus Bank, Alpha BankNational Bank of Greece, Eurobank, Alpha BankA.1.3
Level of Non-Performing Mortgage Loans (90 days or more past due):A.1.6
as a % of # of loans36.65%33.78%31.9%
The World Bank
A.1.6.1
Average 1997-2007 A.1.7
A.2 Size of Mortgage Finance Sector
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:73,069.03 USD (millions)84,197.79 USD (millions)96,829.33 USD (millions)A.2.1
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current)37.41%43.19%40.95%
Bank of Greece and WEO
A.2.1.1
and as % of all credits outstanding32.96%32.62%32.5%A.2.1.2
Total amount of home mortgages made in calendar year in millions of USD762.22 USD (millions)  
Bank of Greece
A.2.3
and as % of GDP (current) .39%  
Bank of Greece and WEO
A.2.3.1
A.3 Housing Finance Products
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar 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 6% 
Piraeus and Alpha Bank
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
Maximum LTV100100 
Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank and National Bank of Greece
A.3.8.1
Typical LTV at origination606060
Alpha Bank
A.3.8.2
Maximum term over which pmt is calculated? 40 years40 years40 yearsA.3.9
Mortgage pmt-to-income ratio A.3.10
Maximum pmt-to-income ratio (Individual income)  40%
EMF Factsheet 2008
A.3.10.2
A.4 Lending and Servicing Process
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Does the mortgage industry use standard principles/guidelines for underwriting?YesYesYesA.4.1
Which institutions define underwriting rules? A.4.2
A.5 Credit Risk Assessment
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Do credit bureaus exist? YesYes A.5.2
Is mortgage default insurance available?NoNo 
Research
A.5.3
B. Funding Sources for Mortgages and the Secondary Mortgage Market
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
What are the main funding sources for mortgages?B.1
Retail funding (deposits/other)primaryprimaryprimary
Bank of Greece
B.1.1
Wholesale funding: loans from other banks or corporations  Non-applicable
 
B.1.2
Funding through mortgage bonds secondarysecondarysecondaryB.1.3
Funding through securitization of mortgagestertiarytertiarytertiaryB.1.4
C. Housing Microfinance
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
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: According to Alpha Bank between 60-75%
Notes: According to Alpha Bank between 60-75%
Notes: According to Alpha Bank between 60-75%
Notes: According to Law 4224/2013, banks must cooperate with noncompliant debtors and settle new agreements based on their income and living expenses
Notes: According to Law 4224/2013, banks must cooperate with noncompliant debtors and settle new agreements based on their income and living expenses
Notes: According to Law 4224/2013, banks must cooperate with noncompliant debtors and settle new agreements based on their income and living expenses
Notes: According to Law 4224/2013, banks must cooperate with noncompliant debtors and settle new agreements based on their income and living expenses 
Notes: Alpha Bank: 75 Piraeus Bank: 80 National Bank of Greece: 100 
Notes: Alpha Bank: 75 Piraeus Bank: 80 National Bank of Greece: 100
Notes: Alpha Bank: 75 Piraeus Bank: 80 National Bank of Greece: 100
Notes: At Piraeus Bank: fixed for 2,3,5 years then variable (5yrs 6%) At Alpha Bank: 6% fixed that will be increased by 0.30% when financing over 60% of the commercial value of the property; increased by 0.60% when financing property for professional use.
Notes: Capital gains derived from selling real estate property taxed at a flat rate of 15%
Notes: Capital gains derived from selling real estate property taxed at a flat rate of 15% 
Notes: Defined as "the national average" LTV
Notes: IMF estimate
Notes: Income-generating expenses are deducted from gross rental income
Notes: Income-generating expenses are deducted from gross rental income
Notes: Is a minimum
Notes: Property tax is levied at a progressive rate, ranging from 0-2%, based on property value
Notes: Property tax is levied at a progressive rate, ranging from 0-2%, based on property value 
Notes: Rental income is taxed at progressive rates, from 11% to 33% There is also the Local Real Estate Duty (TAP) tax. The rate varies between 0.025% and 0.035% of the value of the property 
Notes: Rental income is taxed at progressive rates, from 11% to 33% There is also the Local Real Estate Duty (TAP) tax. The rate varies between 0.025% and 0.035% of the value of the property
Notes: Requirements for the transfer of ownership: - Title of the seller (property right) - Agreement on the transfer of property - Agreement in the form of a notarial act - Valid legal cause(causa) - Registration with the land register