Real estate financing has certain higher risk characteristics due to which the regulator has classified this sector as a sensitive sector and applied macro financial regulatory tools as a means of risk mitigation. The long term structure of housing finance also poses asset liability mismatch issues to lenders and therefore requires certain quantum of long term liabilities, including raising of resources by way of long term bonds. Take out financing and securitization could also be avenues for raising resources to meet the long term financing needs of this sector. The current situation of rising unsold housing inventory could create stress to the builders and developers, especially in the context of liquidity/ credit issue faced by housing finance companies. At the same affordable housing is one of the thrust areas for a developing country. The program would cover various issues and challenges in mortgage financing and possible ways of mitigating the risks.
Broad topics to be covered in the program :
Officers at the level of DGM (or equivalent) and above from banks, financial institutions and housing finance companies