A. Primary Housing Finance Market
A.1 Industry Structure and Performance
| Variable | End of 2014 | End of 2013 | End of 2012 | Sources | Var ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Types of originating lenders/market share: | A.1.2 | ||||
| Are there (quasi) public mortgage lenders: | Yes | Yes | World Bank Research Paper-Housing and Real Estate Finance in Middle East and North Africa Countries | A.1.4 | |
| Universal/ commercial banks | Yes | Yes | World Bank Research Paper-Housing and Real Estate Finance in Middle East and North Africa Countries | A.1.4.1 | |
| 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
| Variable | End of 2014 | End of 2013 | End of 2012 | Sources | Var ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD: | 3,152.22 USD (millions) | Bank of Algeria | A.2.1 | ||
| Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current) | 1.51% | WEO, Bank of Algeria | A.2.1.1 | ||
| Total # of home mortgage originations made in calendar year | 22,900 thousand | World Bank | A.2.4 |
A.3 Housing Finance Products
| Variable | End of 2014 | End of 2013 | End of 2012 | Sources | Var 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 | ||||
| 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 LTV | 80 | 70 | Bank of Algeria | A.3.8.1 | |
| Maximum term over which pmt is calculated? | 40 years | 2013 Oxford Doing Business Report Algeria | A.3.9 | ||
| Mortgage pmt-to-income ratio | A.3.10 | ||||
A.4 Lending and Servicing Process
| Variable | End of 2014 | End of 2013 | End of 2012 | Sources | Var ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the mortgage industry use standard principles/guidelines for underwriting? | Yes | Yes | Housing Finance International | A.4.1 | |
| Which institutions define underwriting rules? | A.4.2 | ||||
| Central Bank/Ministry of Finance | Yes | Yes | World Bank Research Paper-Housing and Real Estate Finance in Middle East and North Africa Countries | A.4.2.1 | |
A.5 Credit Risk Assessment
| Variable | End of 2014 | End of 2013 | End of 2012 | Sources | Var ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do credit bureaus exist? | Yes | Yes | IMF Selected Issues Report | A.5.2 | |
| Is mortgage default insurance available? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Societe de Garantie du Credit Immobilier | A.5.3 |
| When did it begin operating? | 1997 | Societe de Garantie du Credit Immobilier | A.5.3.1 | ||
| Is there public sponsored MI / guarantee? | Yes | Yes | Bank of International Settlements | A.5.5 |
B. Funding Sources for Mortgages and the Secondary Mortgage Market
| Variable | End of 2014 | End of 2013 | End of 2012 | Sources | Var ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What are the main funding sources for mortgages? | B.1 | ||||
| Retail funding (deposits/other) | Primary | Yes | Primary | Housing Bank for Trade and Finance Algeria-2014 Annual Report | B.1.1 |
| Other | Secondary | Societe de Refinancement Hypothecaire | B.1.5 | ||
C. Housing Microfinance
| Variable | End of 2014 | End of 2013 | End of 2012 | Sources | Var ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Types of lenders operating in the housing micro-finance (HMF) sector: | C.2 | ||||
| Level of NPLs (>90 days past due) in HMF | C.4 | ||||