Morningstar DBRS Discontinues Credit Ratings on Durham Mortgages A plc

DBRS Ratings Limited (Morningstar DBRS) discontinued its credit ratings on the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, and Class F Notes (collectively, the Rated Notes) issued by Durham Mortgages A plc (the Issuer).

The discontinuations reflect the full repayment of the Rated Notes on the 28 February 2024 payment date. Prior to their repayment in full, the credit ratings and the outstanding principal balances of the Rated Notes were as follows:

-- Class A rated AAA (sf); GBP 1,015,741,280.71
-- Class B rated AA (high) (sf); GBP 79,937,000.00
-- Class C rated A (high) (sf); GBP 66,948,000.00
-- Class D rated BBB (high) (sf); GBP 50,960,000.00
-- Class E rated BB (high) (sf); GBP 37,970,000.00.
-- Class F rated BB (low) (sf); GBP 20,983,000.00.

Please refer to https://dbrs.morningstar.com/issuers/26435 for more information.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS
There were no Environmental/Social/Governance factors that had a significant or relevant effect on the credit analysis.

A description of how Morningstar DBRS considers ESG factors within the Morningstar DBRS analytical framework can be found in the Morningstar DBRS Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk Factors in Credit Ratings at https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/427030.

Notes:
All figures are in British pound sterling unless otherwise noted.

The principal methodology applicable to the credit ratings is the Master European Structured Finance Surveillance Methodology (7 March 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/429051.

Other methodologies referenced in this transaction are listed at the end of this press release.

In Morningstar DBRS’ opinion, a discontinued-repaid credit rating action does not warrant the application of the entire principal methodology, as the bonds have been repaid in full.

For a more detailed discussion of the sovereign risk impact on Structured Finance credit ratings, please refer to Appendix C: The Impact of Sovereign Ratings on Other DBRS Morningstar Credit Ratings of the Global Methodology for Rating Sovereign Governments at: https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/421590.

The sources of data and information used for these credit ratings include investor reports provided by Citibank London.

Morningstar DBRS did not rely upon third-party due diligence in order to conduct its analysis.

At the time of the initial credit ratings, Morningstar DBRS was supplied with third-party assessments. However, this did not impact the credit rating analysis.

Morningstar DBRS considers the data and information available to it for the purposes of providing these credit ratings to be of satisfactory quality.

Morningstar DBRS does not audit or independently verify the data or information it receives in connection with the credit rating process.

The last credit rating action on this transaction took place on 19 December 2023, when Morningstar DBRS confirmed its credit ratings on the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, and Class F Notes at AAA (sf), AA (high) (sf), A (high) (sf), BBB (high) (sf), BB (high) (sf) and BB (low) (sf), respectively.

Information regarding Morningstar DBRS credit ratings, including definitions, policies, and methodologies, is available on https://dbrs.morningstar.com.

As this is a discontinued-repaid credit rating action, a sensitivity analysis is not applicable.

For further information on Morningstar DBRS historical default rates published by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in a central repository, see: https://registers.esma.europa.eu/cerep-publication. For further information on Morningstar DBRS historical default rates published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a central repository, see https://data.fca.org.uk/#/ceres/craStats.

These credit ratings are endorsed by DBRS Ratings GmbH for use in the European Union.

Lead Analyst: Clare Wootton, Vice President
Rating Committee Chair: Alfonso Candelas, Senior Vice President
Initial Rating Date: 16 February 2021

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The credit rating methodologies used in the analysis of this transaction can be found at: https://dbrs.morningstar.com/about/methodologies.

-- Master European Structured Finance Surveillance Methodology (7 March 2024), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/429051
-- European RMBS Insight Methodology (27 March 2023) and European RMBS Insight Model version 6.0.2.0, https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/411634
-- European RMBS Insight: UK Addendum (11 August 2023),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/419141
-- Interest Rate Stresses for European Structured Finance Transactions (15 September 2023), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/420602
-- Legal Criteria for European Structured Finance Transactions (30 June 2023), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/416730
-- Derivative Criteria for European Structured Finance Transactions (18 September 2023), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/420754
-- Operational Risk Assessment for European Structured Finance Servicers (15 September 2023), https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/420572
-- Morningstar DBRS Criteria: Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk Factors in Credit Ratings (23 January 2024),
https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/427030

A description of how Morningstar DBRS analyses structured finance transactions and how the methodologies are collectively applied can be found at: https://dbrs.morningstar.com/research/278375.

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