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AI Summary of Article 208 Requirements for immovable property collateral

The eligibility of immovable property as collateral is contingent upon strict adherence to specified legal and monitoring requirements. These include enforceability of mortgages across jurisdictions, fulfilment of pledging conditions, and the ability to realise collateral value in a timely manner.

Additionally, institutions must conduct regular property valuations and have robust procedures for utilising advanced statistical models for monitoring property value fluctuations. Clear documentation of property types accepted as collateral is essential, alongside ensuring adequate insurance coverage to mitigate risk exposure.

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Article 208 Requirements for immovable property collateral

1. Immovable property shall qualify as eligible collateral only where all the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2 to 5 are met.

2. The following requirements on legal certainly shall be met:

(a) a mortgage or charge is enforceable in all jurisdictions which are relevant at the time of the conclusion of the credit agreement and shall be properly filed on a timely basis;

(b) all legal requirements for establishing the pledge have been fulfilled;

(c) the protection agreement and the legal process under­pinning it enable the institution to realise the value of the protection within a reasonable timeframe.

3. The following requirements on monitoring of property values and on property valuation shall be met:

(a) institutions monitor the value of the property on a frequent basis and at a minimum once every year for commercial immovable property and once every three years for residential real estate. Institutions carry out more frequent monitoring where the market is subject to significant changes in conditions;