• Japan: distribution of new home loans by purpose

According to a survey among private financial institutions in Japan, 74.4 percent of new housing loans granted to individuals in fiscal year 2020 were directed at financing new homes. Around 5.8 percent of new loans were issued for the purpose of refinancing housing loans.

Distribution of new housing loans issued by private financial institutions in Japan from fiscal year 2012 to 2020, by purpose

Characteristic	New homes	Pre-owned homes	Refinancing
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Release date

March 2022

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

fiscal years 2012 to 2020; the Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year

Number of respondents

416 private financial institutions*

Special properties

completed survey forms were collected by mail, e-mail, fax, etc.

Supplementary notes

*Sample sizes of previous reports:
2019 n=363
2018 n=344
2017 n=314
2016 n=246
2015 n=319
2014 n=447
2013 n=377
2012 n=231

Figures prior to fiscal year 2017 come from previous reporting.

New homes: housing loans granted to individuals for the construction and purchase of new homes.
Pre-owned homes: housing loans granted to individuals for the purchase of second-hand homes.
Refinancing: refinancing of housing loans.