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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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House prices fall 0.8%: Land Registry

House prices have fallen 1.7% year-on-year, according to the Land Registry's House Price Index. The...
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Portal Tax Claims seeks brokers north of the border

Portal Tax Claims is looking to recruit a number of brokers in Scotland. The specialist...
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FTBs targeted by Goldsmith Williams

Goldsmith Williams Solicitors is offering a package for first-time buyers. The offer, which also includes...
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Home & Legacy adds to panel

Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical is to be added to Home & Legacy's household insurance panel...
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FSA confirms final rules for auditors

The FSA has confirmed rules to improve the quality and consistency of auditors' client...
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Cable wants end to 50p tax

The business secretary, Vince Cable, has confirmed that the 50p rate of income tax...
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Weather stalls Scottish recovery

The latest Lloyds TSB Scotland Business Monitor has reported a disruption in the economic...
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The rise and rise of short-term lending

Short term finance is at the right place and the right time, argues Paul...
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Learn to identify micro-climates

Don't put too much stock in February's business, warns Harpal Singh, managing director of...
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Budget leaves Brits in fear of future

41% of Britons have been left feeling concerned about their own financial position following...
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Northern Rock makes Everyday rate cuts

Northern Rock has made further cuts on its Everyday mortgage rates. A number of rates...
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Manchester Expo registration now open

Registration is now open for Mortgage Business Expo Manchester. The event is to takeplace on...
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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...