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AI Summary of Article 124 Exposures secured by mortgages on immovable property

This document outlines the regulatory framework governing the treatment of non-ADC exposures secured by immovable property. Non-IPRE exposures exceeding lien amounts will be assessed as unsecured, whilst IPRE exposures incur a 150% risk weighting. Eligible non-ADC exposures meeting specified criteria can receive risk weighting benefits when secured by residential or commercial immovable properties, ensuring compliance with rigorous documentation and origination standards.

Furthermore, designated authorities are tasked with periodic assessments of risk weights to reflect actual market conditions and loss experiences. The possibility of increasing risk weights for specific segments aims to safeguard financial stability in Member States while ensuring consistency across jurisdictions.

Version status: Amended | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 January 2025 - onwards
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Article 124 Exposures secured by mortgages on immovable property

1. A non-ADC exposure that does not meet all of the conditions set out in paragraph 3, or any part of a non-ADC exposure that exceeds the nominal amount of the lien on the property, shall be treated as follows:

(a) a non-IPRE exposure shall be risk weighted as an exposure to the counterparty that is not secured by the immovable property concerned;

(b) an IPRE exposure shall be assigned a risk weight of 150 %.

2. A non-ADC exposure, up to the nominal amount of the lien on the property, where all of the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of this Article are met, shall be treated as follows:

(a) where the exposure is secured by a residential property,

(i) a non-IPRE exposure shall be treated in accordance with Article 125(1):

(ii) an IPRE exposure shall be treated in accordance with Article 125(1) where it meets any of the following conditions: