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Jun 19 – Calling order

In an unprecedented step the FCA has issued a Dear CEO letter to a sector of the market before they have completed the firm authorisation

May 19 – Trapped in a three way tie

The new affordability tests for existing borrowers proposed on FCA CP19/14 will allow lenders to disapply many aspects of the MMR affordability rules which have

Apr 19 – Pleading for fairness

Following consultation, the FCA has decided to increase the ombudsman service’s award limit to £350,000 for complaints about acts or omissions by firms which take

Apr 19 – A study in time

The FCA final report of the Mortgages Market Study set out its plans to resolve the issues it identified.  It has accepted, for now, the

Apr 19 – Is housing working?

Figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government show housing starts in England remained reasonably robust in 2018, however, it’s unlikely that this