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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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Roger Morris quits Affirmative Finance for Precise Mortgages

Roger Morris, sales and marketing director at Affirmative Finance, is to join Precise Mortgages. He...
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BS versus common sense

Simple ideas are often the best, says Bob Young, managing director of Capital Home...
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Focus appoints implementation director

Financial services software provider Focus Solutions has appointed Kieron O'Toole as implementation director, following...
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B&B shareholders refused compensation claims

The Independent Valuer appointed to evaluate any possible compensation due over the Bradford &...
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William Pears takes stake in Masthaven

Masthaven Bridging Finance has revealed that it has secured an eight figure investment from...
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TFC adds Norton Finance to panel

Norton Finance has joined TFC Homeloans' secured loan panel. TFC Homeloans has been a mortgage...
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40% rise in apps for Countrywide

Countrywide has reported a 40% increase in mortgage applications last month. Nine out of 10...
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Tully joins MGM Advantage

MGM Advantage has appointed Andrew Tully to the newly created role of retirement income...
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New chairman for ifs School of Finance

Dr. Paul Fisher, executive director of markets at the Bank of England, has been...
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Portal Portfolio removes compulsory pension element from secured loan

Secured loan provider Portal Portfolio says it has attracted new funding which means that...
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Assurant Intermediary unveils free training facility

Assurant Intermediary has launched a free online training facility for intermediaries. The service is designed...
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Skipton Financial Services features in Best Companies poll

Skipton Financial Services (SFS) is the best company to work for in North Yorkshire. This...
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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...