Changing of the guard

Changing of the guard

11 March, 2008

Chris Bennett looks at the Consumer Credit Act changes and how they will affect secured and unsecured lending

Mortgage paperwork

The view from the top

18 February, 2008

With the first TCF deadline of the year looming large, Andy Mills looks at the challenges facing intermediary firms

Latest regulatory news

Transatlantic regulation mooted

5 April, 2008

A regulatory board to protect banks with transatlantic interests could be established, it has been claimed.

BBA code comes into force

5 April 2008

Banking institutions have begun to operate under the voluntary code of conduct set up by the British Banking Association (BBA).



Regulatory issues in depth

Homes

Under inspection

5 April 2008

Grant Bather considers how European Union legislation is affecting the UK mortgage market and explains the considerations that should be made.

Dice

What’s in a number?

5 April 2008

Andrew Strange looks at the FSA’s CP07/23 discussion paper and explains AMI’s concerns with its concept and complexity



Latest HIPs news

HIPs launch ‘misconstrued and shambolic’

5 April 2008

The government’s introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs) has been described as ‘misconstrued and shambolic’ by the Law Society.

Agents ‘don’t want successful HIPs’

22 March 2008

Estate agents don’t want Home Information Packs (HIPs) to be successful as it would rob them of lucrative survey work, it has been suggested.



HIPs in depth

Cottage for sale

No HIP replacement

5 April 2008

I’ve decided to add HIPs to the list of services I offer my clients, but I don’t feel as if I’m up to speed with latest developments. What should I be aware of?

Man pointing to a chart

A HIP reality

5 April 2008

Kay McLellan takes a look at the recent government research into HIPs and explains why it has done little to reassure the market