EghtesadOnline: According to a new report by the Central Bank of Iran, 724,255 loans worth 390.94 trillion rials ($3 billion) were given out to different housing subsectors, including for home purchase, construction and repair, during the eight months to Nov. 21.

EghtesadOnline: The total volume of loans allocated to Iran's housing and construction sector by banks and credit institutions during the first five months of the current fiscal year that ended on Aug. 22 jumped by 35%, according to data newly released by the Central Bank of Iran.

EghtesadOnline: Facilities allocated to Iran's housing sector during the first quarter of the current fiscal year to June 21 increased both in terms of volume and value, the central bank's data show.

EghtesadOnline: Bank Maskan, the state agent bank of the housing sector, paid 73.17 trillion rials ($314 million) in loans during the first quarter of the current fiscal year (March 20-June 21).