Regulation

Older first-time buyers locked out of Help to Buy

IFAonline | 24 May 2013 | 09:30

Housing minister Mark Prisk has acknowledged older first-time buyers may miss out on the government's Help to Buy scheme.

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FCA begins MMR readiness tests

IFAonline | 15 May 2013 | 10:10

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun tracking intermediaries' and lenders' progress towards implementing new rules following the Mortgage Market Review (MMR).

FCA warns on rogue 'self-cert' mortgage advice firm

IFAonline | 14 May 2013 | 11:19

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned borrowers about an unregulated mortgage adviser promising self-certified and 100% plus LTV loans.

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Blogs

Blog: why advisers must improve mortgage case submissions

IFAonline | 31 Jan 2013 | 16:30

So the year has started off with a glimmer of good news - gross mortgage lending is forecast to increase again this year.

Virgin Money: The birth of a mortgage lender

IFAonline | 17 Nov 2011 | 14:15

The Virgin Money buy-out brings with it both good and bad news, but it is the latter - the £653m loss to taxpayers - that will make all the headlines tomorrow.

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