Tag Result: UK government

Government rules out capping SVR of inactive firms to help mortgage prisoners
The government will not put a cap on Standard Variable Rate (SVR) charged by inactive firm...

Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 24/06/2022
The Financial Policy Committee’s decision to withdraw the affordability stress test from...

Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 10/06/2022
Prime minister Boris Johnson’s proposals around extending Right to Buy to housing associ...

Social housing landlords to face Ofsted-style inspections and unlimited fines
Failing social housing landlords could face unlimited fines and Ofsted-style inspections, ...

Government misses new build completions target by 40 per cent
The UK government has missed its ambitious 300,000 new build homes target by around 40 per...

Government must commit £23bn over next 10 years on ‘retrofit revolution,’ says green commission
The government needs to kickstart the “retrofit revolution” with major investment as m...

PRA plans ‘simpler’ regime for smaller banks and building societies
The Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) has said that it will be working on a “simpler...

Shared ownership predicted to grow but more awareness needed – Just Mortgages
The proportion of borrowers using shared ownership is set to grow but more work is needed ...

Lenders are jumping ahead of the UK Government on green pledges
UK lenders are jumping ahead to make green pledges in line with the UN’s ambitions while...

Mortgage guarantee scheme take-up limited but acted as market catalyst
The mortgage guarantee scheme might have had limited take-up and may not address problems ...