Articles Tagged With: Financial Services Authority

The Financial Services Authority FSA has published a report of the potential risks that consumers in the financial services sector face over the next 12 to 18 months. Continued slow movement of the economy

Plans to reform the financial industry should not negatively impact mortgage availability to first time buyers. Yesterday December 19th, the Financial Services Authority announced it is planning to introduce

There are still plenty of options available for homeowners who are struggling to find a cheap mortgage or meet the payments on their current deal, it has been claimed. Ben Wilkie, editor at What Mortgage,

Lenders have been urged to remain vigilant of mortgage fraud when creating the latest mortgage rates on their products. The Council of Mortgage Lenders CML said that financial institutions offering the

People seeking out cheap mortgages will be pleased to learn that Barclays has cut its mortgage rates again. From tomorrow June 22nd mortgage rates on its Woolwich fixed home loans will be reduced by

The number of people opting for repayment mortgages has hit its highest level since records began, according to one firm. Paragon Mortgages released its Financial Adviser Confidence Tracking FACT Index,

The government has announced plans to alter the rules governing financial services and improve consumer protection in the mortgage market. Rules governing activities regulated by the Financial Services

Tesco Bank has joined the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML as an associate. The bank recently revealed that it plans to enter the mortgage market as a lender in 2011. However, it still requires approval

Consumers currently looking for cheap mortgage rates will be interested to hear that the Building Societies Association BSA has called for a government debate on the future shape of the mortgage market. The

Home repossessions are at a two-year low, according to new figures from the Financial Services Authority FSA. In the three months up to the end of March 2010, 10,500 homeowners had their properties repossessed,

The proposals to protect mortgage holders in arrears are "very reasonable", according to one mortgage lender. Earlier this week, the Financial Services Authority FSA announced measures including

A package of measures designed to ensure fair treatment for mortgage holders in arrears has been set out. The Financial Services Authority FSA has reinforced its tough stance in the battle against mortgage

The Financial Services Authority needs to take steps to improve access to low interest credit card deals, it has been claimed. Writing for the Financial Times Adviser, Hal Austin, the publication's senior

The Financial Services Authority FSA is proposing that mortgage lenders will have to carry out more comprehensive credit checks on potential borrowers. Increased credit checks will need to be carried