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Saudi banks’ new-home lending jumps 24% to $9bn despite higher rates

Saudi banks’ new-home lending jumps 24% to $9bn despite higher rates

By Dayan Abou Tine3 June 2025

Saudi banks extend $2.4bn in home loans in Feb.; demand broadens across nationals and expats

Saudi banks extend $2.4bn in home loans in Feb.; demand broadens across nationals and expats

By Dayan Abou Tine4 April 2025

Saudi banks’ new residential mortgages rise 17% to $24bn

Saudi banks’ new residential mortgages rise 17% to $24bn

By Dayan Abou Tine21 February 2025

Saudi Arabia’s demand for apartments pushes new mortgages over $16bn

Saudi Arabia’s demand for apartments pushes new mortgages over $16bn

By Dayan Abou Tine15 November 2024

Saudi Arabia’s residential market sees surge in mortgage activity, fueling housing supply growth

Saudi Arabia’s residential market sees surge in mortgage activity, fueling housing supply growth

By Manal Al-Barakati16 September 2024

Saudi residential mortgage loans jump to 11-month high in January

Saudi residential mortgage loans jump to 11-month high in January

By Dayan Abou Tine17 March 2024

Saudi housing market records 8% growth in apartment-linked mortgages: Knight Frank

Saudi housing market records 8% growth in apartment-linked mortgages: Knight Frank

By Arab News26 July 2023

New mortgage guarantee firm to boost homeownership in Saudi Arabia

New mortgage guarantee firm to boost homeownership in Saudi Arabia

By Arab News10 July 2023

PIF-owned Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co. signs ‘largest-of-its-kind’ deal with Al Rajhi Bank

PIF-owned Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co. signs ‘largest-of-its-kind’ deal with Al Rajhi Bank

By Arab News19 March 2023