〈Definitions〉
2.The terms used in these Regulations shall have the following meanings:
(1)"Financial institutions" shall include domestic banks, branches of foreign banks in Taiwan,
credit cooperatives, Agricultural Bank of Taiwan, credit departments of farmers’
associations, credit departments of fishermen's associations, Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd.,and
insurance companies.
(2)"Specific areas" shall include Taipei City and 13 districts in New Taipei City covering
Banciao District, Sanchong District, Jhonghe District, Yonghe District, Sinjhuang District,
Xindian District, Tucheng District, Lujhou District, Shulin District, Sijhih District,
Sansia District, Linkou district and Danshuei District.
(3)"Housing loan" shall mean a mortgage extended by a financial institution to a borrower
for purchasing a house (land included) located in specific areas where the title deed of
the house contains the wording "residential".
(4)"High-priced housing loan” shall mean a mortgage extended by a financial institution to
a borrower for purchasing a house (land included) meeting any of the following criteria
where the title deed of the house contains the wording “residential”: a. The house is
located in Taipei City or New Taipei City with an appraised value or purchase price of
NT$80 million or more; orb. The house is located in an area within Taiwan other than
Taipei City and New Taipei City with an appraised value or purchase price of NT$50
million or more.
(5)"Home Mortgage loan” shall mean housing loan and high-priced housing loan.
(6)"Land loan" shall mean a loan extended by a financial institution to a borrowers that is
secured by land in a residential district or a commercial district designated under urban
planning.
(7)“Borrower” shall mean individuals and corporate body.