FCA Responsible Lending Review

In their recent press release Finanacial Conduct Authority (FCA) reviews find mortgage  firms lending responsibly but scope for improvement on competition. Firms have positively applied the responsible lending requirements, which came into force as part of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR); however, there is scope for improving consumers’ ability to make better choices about mortgage…

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Autumn Statement and Spending Review today.

George Osborne will later today in the combined Autumn Statement and Spending Review  set out government spending plans for the next five years, this will include the government’s taxation and deficit reduction plans but should also include new money for house building. The chancellor is expected to  pledge almost £7bn to make house building a…

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