These reforms include considering relaxing loan-to-income (LTI) multiples, there being no need for a Consumer Duty champion, removing maturing interest-only mortgage and other outdated guidance, and working with the government to remove duplicate standards.
The government confirming it would remove the two-year wait for leaseholders to extend their leases or buy their freehold would come into force in a few weeks. A piece about rumours that Santander was considering exiting the UK market was also popular with readers.
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