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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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New chief exec for N&P

Anne Gunther is Norwich & Peterborough Building Society's (N&P) new chief executive. The embattled Building...
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Moneyfacts signs deal with The Ark Financial Leads and Openwork

Consumer website Moneyfacts.co.uk has chosen The Ark Financial Leads to provide its new 'Speak...
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HML sounds backup servicing warning

HML is warning UK financial institutions currently rated Baa3 by Moody's that they should...
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Prepare for the worst

Servicers need to be prepared for the bad times ahead, writes Eric Stoclet, CEO...
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Better EU participation will improve its credit directives

We need to take a more active role within the EU, argues Martin Kearns,...
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Barclays appoints vice chairman

Barclays plc has appointed Naguib Kheraj as vice chairman, Barclays Bank. Kheraj will be a...
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Title insurance expert makes partner at Moore Blatch

Moore Blatch has appointed professional negligence solicitor Marianne Jarvis as one of the firm's...
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Brightstar offers Prestige Finance second charge facility

Brightstar Financial has added second charge lender Prestige Finance to its Premier panel. Prestige Finance...
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Orbiter bolsters secured sourcing panel

The Portal Group has been added to Orbiter's secured loan sourcing panel. Users of...
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Connect Overseas joins forces with Moneycorp

Connect Overseas has announced a new partnership with Moneycorp. The deal means the international mortgage...
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Kensington adds FTB deals as part of wider product revamp

Kensington has introduced a new first-time buyer range and increased maximum LTVs as part...
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TBMC predicts continuing improvement in BTL market

TBMC has reported a rise in buy-to-let applications during Q1 2011 of 62% year-on-year....
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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...
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...