January 30, 2010

New rules on sale-and-rent back

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by Gill Montia

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published new rules and guidance aimed at protecting vulnerable consumers in the sale-and-rent-back market. The regulator implemented an interim regime in July of last year and the latest publication contains details of the full regime, which comes ...


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New rules on sale-and-rent back

Flats regain popularity with prospective tenants

Nationwide reports 1.2% rise in house prices in January

Government to curb houses in multiple occupation

Taylor Wimpey entices buyers with payment of stamp duty

FSA to protect mortgage holders in arrears

BBA reports rise in December mortgage approvals

Rightmove survey reveals housing market optimism

Student buy-to-let sector not to be dismissed

Landlords identify the “reluctant tenant”

NHF warns of housing spending cuts

HMRC: House sales up in December

Britons forced to demolish Northern Cyprus home

CML: Mortgage lending sees surprise rise in December

Young Britons keen to escape family homes

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