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BUILDING LOAN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building term loan 1, record 1, English, building%20term%20loan
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building term loans are also available to finance the purchase of land and the purchase, construction or major renovation of an outlet. The amount of the loan cannot exceed 75% of the appraised market value of the land and buildings less the amount of any outstanding mortgage. These loans are normally repaid over a period of ten years or longer. Under special circumstances interest-only payments may be arranged for the first year. 1, record 1, English, - building%20term%20loan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt immobilier
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20immobilier
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prêt de construction à terme 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20de%20construction%20%C3%A0%20terme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Real Estate
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Union for Housing Finance
1, record 2, English, International%20Union%20for%20Housing%20Finance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IUHF 2, record 2, English, IUHF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Union of Housing Finance Institutions 3, record 2, English, International%20Union%20of%20Housing%20Finance%20Institutions
former designation, correct
- IUHFI 4, record 2, English, IUHFI
former designation, correct
- IUHFI 4, record 2, English, IUHFI
- International Organization for Housing Finance Institutions 5, record 2, English, International%20Organization%20for%20Housing%20Finance%20Institutions
former designation, correct
- International Union of Building Societies and Savings Associations 5, record 2, English, International%20Union%20of%20Building%20Societies%20and%20Savings%20Associations
former designation, correct
- IUBSSA 6, record 2, English, IUBSSA
former designation, correct
- IUBSSA 6, record 2, English, IUBSSA
- International Union of Building Societies and Savings and Loan Associations 5, record 2, English, International%20Union%20of%20Building%20Societies%20and%20Savings%20and%20Loan%20%20Associations
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First title confirmed by the organization. 7, record 2, English, - International%20Union%20for%20Housing%20Finance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Immobilier
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- International Union for Housing Finance
1, record 2, French, International%20Union%20for%20Housing%20Finance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IUHF 2, record 2, French, IUHF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- International Union of Housing Finance Institutions 3, record 2, French, International%20Union%20of%20Housing%20Finance%20Institutions
former designation, correct
- IUHFI 4, record 2, French, IUHFI
former designation, correct
- IUHFI 4, record 2, French, IUHFI
- International Organization for Housing Finance Institutions 5, record 2, French, International%20Organization%20for%20Housing%20Finance%20Institutions
former designation, correct
- International Union of Building Societies and Savings Associations 3, record 2, French, International%20Union%20of%20Building%20Societies%20and%20Savings%20Associations
former designation, correct
- IUBSSA 6, record 2, French, IUBSSA
former designation, correct
- IUBSSA 6, record 2, French, IUBSSA
- International Union of Building Societies and Savings and Loan Associations 5, record 2, French, International%20Union%20of%20Building%20Societies%20and%20Savings%20and%20Loan%20Associations
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation principale confirmée par l'organisme. 7, record 2, French, - International%20Union%20for%20Housing%20Finance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Union internationale des sociétés d'épargne et de prêts immobiliers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- construction loan
1, record 3, English, construction%20loan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- building loan 1, record 3, English, building%20loan
correct
- building credit 1, record 3, English, building%20credit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-term loan granted specifically for financing the construction of improvements upon a piece of property. 2, record 3, English, - construction%20loan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prêt à la construction
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crédit de construction 2, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20construction
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le terme «prêt» est utilisé plus souvent que «crédit». 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crédito a la construcción
1, record 3, Spanish, cr%C3%A9dito%20a%20la%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Municipal Loan and Building Fund Act
1, record 4, English, Municipal%20Loan%20and%20Building%20Fund%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Municipal Loan and Building Fund Act
1, record 4, French, Municipal%20Loan%20and%20Building%20Fund%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 4, French, - Municipal%20Loan%20and%20Building%20Fund%20Act
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Trust, Building and Loan Companies Licensing Act
1, record 5, English, Trust%2C%20Building%20and%20Loan%20Companies%20Licensing%20Act
correct, New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les permis des compagnies de fiducie, de construction et de prêts
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20permis%20des%20compagnies%20de%20fiducie%2C%20de%20construction%20et%20de%20pr%C3%AAts
correct, New Brunswick
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Financial Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cooperative building and loan society
1, record 6, English, cooperative%20building%20and%20loan%20society
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) almost anywhere in the country the commercial banks are competing with cooperative building and loan societies and saving and loan associations. 1, record 6, English, - cooperative%20building%20and%20loan%20society
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Institutions financières
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- société coopérative de prêts à la construction 1, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20coop%C3%A9rative%20de%20pr%C3%AAts%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- speculative building loan 1, record 7, English, speculative%20building%20loan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prêt d'habitation destinés à la spéculation
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%AAt%20d%27habitation%20destin%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20sp%C3%A9culation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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