January 23, 2025

SRC Signs Agreement to Acquire SAR 1bln Mortgage Portfolio from Bidaya Finance

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Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company and Bidaya Finance agreement signing ceremony. Image Courtesy Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company
Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company and Bidaya Finance agreement signing ceremony. Image Courtesy Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company

The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), a PIF company, has signed an agreement to acquire a SAR 1 billion mortgage portfolio from Bidaya Finance. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of His Excellency Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipalities and Housing and Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bidaya Finance, Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Omair.

The agreement, signed by SRC CEO Majeed bin Fahad Al-Abduljabbar, and the CEO of Bidaya Finance, Mahmoud Dahdouli, marks a continuation of SRC’s ongoing efforts to bolster the residential real estate finance market in the Kingdom and expand refinancing opportunities. This portfolio, the largest among mortgage companies, underscores the commitment of both parties to deliver innovative mortgage solutions to citizens and to contribute to the goals of the Housing Program, a key initiative of Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to increase homeownership among citizens.

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CEO of SRC emphasized that this agreement is part of an expanded partnership with Bidaya Finance, aimed at injecting additional liquidity and strengthening stability in the Kingdom’s real estate finance market. He further noted that the agreement is a significant step toward achieving the strategic objectives of the Housing Program by offering flexible financing solutions to Saudi families.

This agreement is a key step in our efforts to forge strategic partnerships with leading financial institutions, aimed at developing an active secondary market for residential real estate financing in the Kingdom.

CEO of Bidaya Finance, said: ” This agreement with SRC represents a strategic milestone in strengthening our role in providing innovative financing solutions that contribute to the development of the securities market through mortgage portfolios. It also aligns with our vision to empower a brighter financial future for our clients to achieve their aspirations and meet thier needs, aligning with the objectives of the housing program under the kingdoms vision 2030 to increase homeownership among citizens.

It is noteworthy that the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company was established by the Public Investment Fund in 2017 with the aim of developing the Kingdom’s real estate finance market. Licensed by the Saudi Central Bank to operate in the field of real estate refinancing, SRC plays a pivotal role in achieving the objectives of the Housing Program under Saudi Vision 2030, which seeks to increase homeownership rates among Saudi citizens. This is accomplished by providing liquidity to financiers, enabling them to offer affordable housing finance to individuals, and working closely with partners to support the Kingdom’s housing ecosystem.

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