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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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ASA dismisses complaints against Barclays’ ad

Barclays has had complaints about a TV advert dismissed by the advertising regulator. A TV...
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No new rules, ABI tells FSA

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called on the FSA to provide for...
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Clydesdale/Yorkshire Banks halve arrangement fees

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks are are halving arrangement fees for anyone taking a new...
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TMA to pass on full Leeds proc fee to DAs

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) says it will pay directly authorised intermediaries the full procuration...
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LV= retirement products available to Intrinsic

Intrinsic's restricted and independent financial planners now have access to LV='s full range of...
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Housing more affordable for public sector workers

Housing affordability for key public sector workers has improved since house prices peaked in...
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Yin and yang of buy-to-let

The buy-to-let bounce mustn't kill off the first-time buyer, warns Phil Whitehouse, head of...
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Skipton changes fees and rates

Skipton Building Society has made changes to its fixed interest rates and fees. It has...
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94% fall in ‘value of money’ over past 50 years

The value of money has fallen by 94% over the last 50 years, according...
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Buying in Scotland now more affordable than renting

New research by Bank of Scotland suggests that the cost associated with buying a...
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Women prefer to talk money than sex

Sex is the number one 'life issue' that Brits feel most uncomfortable talking about...
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Pre-crunch arrears levels for CHL

CHL Mortgages says arrears across its buy-to-let mortgage book are now back to the...
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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...