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Green rent cap plan could squeeze buy-to-let affordability

Green Party proposals to restrict private rent increases for three years could make it harder for buy-to-let borrowers to meet lender affordability criteria, brokers have warned. Speaking at the party conference in Brighton earlier today leader Zack Polanski proposed an “emergency brake” that would limit...
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Firms’ confidence in FCA rises as satisfaction hits 79%

Confidence in the Financial Conduct Authority has increased, with almost eight in 10 regulated firms now highly satisfied with their relationship with the regulator. The latest FCA and Practitioner Panel annual survey found 79% of firms reported high levels of satisfaction, up from 74% last...

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BBA drops PPI Judicial Review

The British Bankers' Association has revealed it is not to appeal the recent decision...
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Portal Portfolio added to Brilliant panel

Brilliant Solutions has added Portal Portfolio to its lender panel. Portal Portfolio came to market...
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FSA cancels permissions of Harbour House Credit

The FSA has cancelled the permissions of Harbour House Credit Ltd. The firm is currently...
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Tenancy dispute resolution guide published

A new guide for tenancy deposit dispute situations has been published. The 'Guide to Tenancy...
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Personal insolvencies fall in Q4 2010

The figures from the Insolvency Service consisted of 10,835 Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), a...
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The Leeds cuts 2-year BTL rate

Leeds Building Society has cut the rate on its two-year discount buy-to-let deal from...
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Assurant offers free intermediary webinars

Assurant Intermediary is hosting free weekly webinars from today (6 May). The specialist general insurance...
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Convey99 sees &quotpleasing&quot broker response

Conveyancing Alliance Ltd has had 200 brokers registered to offer its new purchase conveyancing...
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Independent review for FSA’s RBS report

The FSA has welcomed the statement from the Treasury Select Committee Chairman Andrew Tyrie...
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RBS posts first quarter loss

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) has posted a net loss of £528...
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New five-year fix from Santander

Santander has launched a new five-year fixed rate at 5.69%, up to 85% LTV. The...
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Product numbers continue to rise

Mortgage Brain has reported a rise in the number of mortgage products on its...
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Buy-to-let

Green rent cap plan could squeeze buy-to-let affordability

Green Party proposals to restrict private rent increases for three years could make it...
Regulation

Firms’ confidence in FCA rises as satisfaction hits 79%

Confidence in the Financial Conduct Authority has increased, with almost eight in 10 regulated...
Surveyors

Westmarq challenges surveying ‘duopoly’ as it targets lender business

Westmarq has challenged mortgage lenders to move more of their valuation business away from...
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Why advisers can be part of the conveyancing team

There is a tendency to think the mortgage adviser’s involvement in conveyancing begins with...