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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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Moore Blatch opens new office

Repossessions lawyers, Moore Blatch, have opened a new office in Whiteley, Hampshire, for its...
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BTL product numbers double in a year

The number of buy-to-let mortgage products available has more than doubled over the last...
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Dozen CCJs sees IFA lose permissions

An IFA has had her permissions withdrawn after failing to satisfy CCJs that she...
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YBS highlights offset ignorance

Only 7% of borrowers considered an offset product when taking out their mortgage, the...
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NatWest IS bolsters range with pair of new deals

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has added two new remortgage products to its core range. Firstly, there...
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Pensioners still need to supplement income despite simplification: KRS

10 million Brits who are retired or will have retired when the government's new...
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Clydesdale/Yorkshire banks offer FTB savings initiative

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have launched a new savings account to help first-time buyers...
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Intermediary First open for WLB Commercial Lending apps

Commercial finance broker Intermediary First is now accepting applications for Whiteaway Laidlaw Bank's new...
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NACFB unveils Santander commission override deal

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has secured an override commission scheme...
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Nationwide institutes interest-only cap

The Nationwide Building Society has changed its policy towards interest-only mortgages. From today, Nationwide and...
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Brokers “not engaging” with FSA on new regulation

Just before the closing date for responses to the FSA's latest proposals on Distribution...
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Gateway celebrates record first quarter

Gateway Surveyors has reported an 80% increase in volumes for the first quarter of...
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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...