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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 bolsters buy-to-let range

Northern Rock has launched a new range of buy-to-let mortgage products and also cut...
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Scottish labour market continues improvement

The latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs has signalled a further improvement in...
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47% fine with ‘white lies’ in insurance claims

Exaggerated home insurance claims are costing every home around £13 a year on their...
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UK sellers over-optimistic with asking prices

Rightmove has witnessed the biggest monthly jump in agents' unsold stock since May 2007,...
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London sellers demand more

Buyer demand has pushed asking prices in London to a new record of £431,013,...
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Lack of cover for those financially responsible for others

British adults are spending £10,339 a year on average financially supporting their dependents, according...
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The costly world of complaints

Complaints are proving to be increasingly costly, warns Bob Young, managing director of Capital...
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The Empire strikes back?

It's vital the UK improves its IT, argues Paul Hunt, managing director of Phoebus...
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Rise of the London cash buyer

The average LTV on mortgage applications (excluding remortgages) was 66.2% in March compared to...
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TMW extends end dates

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is extending all end dates on its TMW Residential and...
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Countrywide moves pair of firms to Mortgage Intelligence network

Slater Hogg Mortgages Limited and Hurst Independent have joined the Mortgage Intelligence network as...
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Pink selects PruProtect

PruProtect has revealed it has been selected as one of a handful of providers...
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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...