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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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Northern Rock cuts mortgage rates

Northern Rock has cut rates by up to 0.57% across its Everyday mortgage range. Two-year...
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More BTL Chorley exclusives from TBMC

TBMC has launched two new exclusive buy-to-let mortgage products with Chorley Building Society. The products...
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It’s pun time with TMA’s Take That contest

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) is offering directly authorised intermediaries the chance to win two...
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David Still to join Friends Life

Friends Life has announced the appointment of David Still to the newly created position...
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Housing activity marginally lower in April

The latest Agency Express Property Activity Index has reported a small decline in housing...
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TBMC reports continuing BTL market growth

The average loan size for offers received by buy-to-let and commercial mortgage specialist TBMC...
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LV= offers CI guide

LV= has unveiled a critical illness guide aimed at advisers. It is for intermediaries to...
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Hastings Direct appoints CFO

Mark Adams is to join Hastings Direct as its new chief financial officer in...
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Venture Finance offers five-day finance facility

Independent invoice and asset-based lender Venture Finance has launched a new FastTrack Invoice Discounting...
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WLB chooses xit2 technology for valuations

Whiteaway Laidlaw Bank (WMB) is to use xit2's Valuation Exchange to manage and control...
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Skipton makes senior HR appointment

Skipton Building Society has appointed Rachel Fawcett as chief human resources officer. She has held...
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Uplift in buy-to-let market activity

High levels of demand for rental properties has led to tenants renting properties within...
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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...