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More property loans at the start of 2026
– Volume of finance provided by vdp member banks rises to EUR 39.8 bn
– vdp addresses BaFin’s concerns over LTV ratios in connection with Bundesbank’s “WIFSta” survey
Gero Bergmann re-elected as vdp President
Birgit Dietl-Benzin and Jörn Joseph join vdp Board of Directors
Joint press release by vdp and vdpResearch
– Increase by 2.2% – effects of Iran war not yet palpable
– New joint property price indices complied by Deutsche Bundesbank and vdpResearch reflected in vdp index effective immediately
vdp criticizes European Commission’s drafts for revising the EU Taxonomy
The Association of German Pfandbrief Banks (vdp) has levelled unequivocal criticism at the European Commission’s drafts for revising the EU Taxonomy.
Pfandbrief banks expand mortgage lending and sales in 2025 financial year
For member institutions of the Association of German Pfandbrief Banks (vdp), the 2025 financial year was a positive one. Despite a challenging market environment, they succeeded in expanding both new property lending and Pfandbrief sales.
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