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KBRA Releases DealCatalyst UK Mortgage Finance Conference Recap

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases its recap of the DealCatalyst UK Mortgage Finance Conference held at The Landmark Hotel in London on 28 September. The report highlights key themes across housing affordability, refinancing, buy-to-let (BTL), specialist lending, and funding and liquidity management.

Panellists described mortgage performance as resilient despite elevated borrowing costs and persistent housing supply constraints. Discussions also focused on the continued professionalisation of BTL, evolving borrower and product profiles, and the importance of diversified funding, hedging, and liquidity planning.

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Contacts

Utkarsh Mehta, Associate
+353 1 5881224
utkarsh.mehta@kbra.com

Kali Sirugudi, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1050
kali.sirugudi@kbra.com

Media Contact

Matt Turner, Associate Director
+353 1 588 1231
matt.turner@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Miten Amin, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1002
miten.amin@kbra.com

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