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Saudi Arabian Mortgage Law Regulations Almost Complete

The Government of Saudi Arabia has finished working on three of the five mortgage laws that it had finalized to ease the shortage of housing in the country. Outlines of the three new regulations were posted Sunday, Feb 24, on the website of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA).The three outlined legislations include- Regulations of the real estate financial law, Regulations of the financial lease law and the regulations of the law on supervision of finance companies.

Bay Area Man Charged with Foreclosure Rescue Scheme

A Northern California man has been accused of operating a foreclosure rescue scheme in which he exploited bankruptcy laws in order to delay home seizures by lenders, according to reports.

Hong Kong Increasing Stamp Duties To Prevent Real Estate Bubble

To avoid a real estate bubble, Hong Kong is pressing for higher stamp duties to restrict home loans, reported Reuters.