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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).

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Thousands of interest-only mortgage borrowers face funding shortfall

IFAonline | 02 May 2013 | 08:01

Hundreds of thousands of interest-only mortgage borrowers whose deals mature before 2020 are likely to face a funding shortfall, according to estimates produced for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

BoI blitzed ahead of ‘unfair' tracker rate hike

IFAonline | 30 Apr 2013 | 07:00

The embattled Bank of Ireland (BoI) has come under fresh attack for "unfairly" hiking the interest rates of thousands of borrowers on ‘tracker' mortgages, despite a static base rate.

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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.

A Nightmare on Broker Street

IFAonline | 18 Apr 2012 | 08:45

Trying to broker a mortgage case in this era of regulatory and lender scrutiny is almost as frightening as a Freddy Krueger movie, but there is one reason why you should never be afraid, writes Prolific Mortgages managing director Lea Karasavvas.

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