Green Finance Institute Broker Handbook launch
The Broker Handbook on Green Home Retrofit and Technologies was developed to enable richer conversations between advisers and clients on this complex topic…
Building safety update – brokers face obstacles despite new lender commitments
We want to hear from you if you have had problems securing lending on flats with a history of building safety issues via the big six lenders…
FCA authorisation forms
The FCA has published a webpage highlighting the types of information and documentation required from intermediary firms looking to become FCA authorised…
FCA Financial Resilience Survey
Between 14 February – 17 February 2023 firms will receive, via e-mail, a Financial Resilience Survey from the FCA…
Trading Standards consumer video on ‘how property listings are changing’
NTSELAT (or National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team) has released a video aimed at consumers to explain how property listings are changing…
Help to Buy practical completion deadline extended again
The deadline for Help to Buy sales to reach ‘practical completion’ has been extended a second time to the 17th March 2023…
FCA Consumer Duty Information for Firms Update
The FCA have updated their Consumer Duty information for firms page in response to ongoing queries and discussions around various concepts in the new rules…
FCA introduces multi-factor authentication
The FCA is introducing multi-factor authentication to strengthen how firms log into its systems and to further protect and control access to data…
Section 165 (S165) data request – principals with ARs/IARs
Following issuance of the S165 data request, the FCA has created a new webpage to highlight key details. This includes frequently asked questions…
FCA Contact Centre – Christmas and New Year opening times
Over the festive period, the FCA Contact Centre will be open the following times…
‘Biggest cyber risk is complacency, not hackers’ – ICO message
The ICO’s message comes after the ICO issued a £4.4m fine to a Berkshire based construction company, after an employee forwarded a phishing email (that was not quarantined or blocked by the IT system…
FSCS Outlook – Good news (with a caveat)
Following the positive news on the FSCS levy reduction announced earlier this year, the FSCS has confirmed that no further levy is expected in 2022/23…
