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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...
Regulation

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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Mortgage Brain to hold demonstration workshops

Mortgage Brain is holding a series of 'Leading the Way' events. They will take place...
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Tiuta pulls out of regulated lending

Tiuta PLC is no longer accepting regulated loan applications. The short-term loan lender said it...
Equity Release

Aviva added to Paradigm equity release panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has added Aviva to its preferred panel of equity release providers. Member...
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HML CCFO appointed to local enterprise board

Neil Warman, chief commercial and finance officer for servicer HML has been appointed to...
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Huge rise in FTB reliance on ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’

84% of first time buyers are relying on financial support from their parents, according...
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Land and Society Commission publishes localism report

The independent Land and Society Commission, established by RICS, has published its report into...
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BIBA backs insurance signposting system

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is backing the government's signposting proposals, which it...
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First-time buyers want tougher rules: Shelter

75% of first time buyers think banks must lend responsibly despite the fact it...
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KRS outlines extent of pensioner debt

The average pensioner with debt taking out an equity release plan on the value...
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New buy-to-let range from TMW

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has updated its buy-to-let product range. This includes a new five-year...
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Average personal debt rises

New research from moneysupermarket.com has found that one in three people in the UK...
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4.39% five-year fix from the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has unveiled a new five-year fixed rate mortgage at 4.39%. It...
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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...