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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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Nadir for consumer confidence

The Nationwide has reported that consumer confidence continued to deteriorate in February and has...
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C&G to close intermediary business

Cheltenham & Gloucester will no longer accept mortgage business via brokers from the end...
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Target appoints servicing head

Target Group has appointed Sian McDermott as head of financial servicing. McDermott will manage the...
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John Charcol sees jump in fixed rate popularity

John Charcol has reported a sharp rise in the take-up of fixed rates in...
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BSA outlines Budget wish list

The Building Societies Association (BSA) wants the government to review Stamp Duty in the...
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Property Ombudsman calls for PRS regulation

The Property Ombudsman has called for more control over the actions of residential lettings...
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Yorkshire slashes fixed rates

Yorkshire Building Society has cut the rates on its fixed rate mortgages by up...
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Stamp Duty thresholds should double to reflect house price rises

including the temporary increase in the starting threshold from £125
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The Leeds backs Red Nose efforts

Leeds Building Society will be helping to support Red Nose Day on Friday. All 65...
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Only 10% seeking an early finish: Barclays

New research from Barclays suggests that only 10% of homeowners are currently overpaying on...
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Sugar sidekick to front HML event

Alan Sugar's long-serving right-hand man will be the guest speaker at an HML industry...
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DAs positive about remortgage potential

Directly authorised brokers (DAs) expect improved remortgaging business during the next quarter. TMA's February Distribution...
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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...