March 8, 2010

Landlords support FSA regulation of buy-to-let finance

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by Gill Montia

Most of the UK's landlords support stronger regulation of the buy-to-let lending sector, according to a survey conducted by LSL Property Services. Buy-to-let loans have so far been excluded from Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulation because they have been seen ...


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Landlords support FSA regulation of buy-to-let finance

Mortgage availability increases over the past month

Bovis Homes FY profits meet expectations

Belgravia square retains its title as most expensive place to live

Landlord lending restrictions risk housing shortage

Supermarket giant branches out into estate agency market

Halifax reports 1.5% fall in house prices in February

CML: Home ownership continues to fall

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Taylor Wimpey halves losses

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ARLA launches buy-to-let mortgage comparison site

European residential markets begin recovery

HomeLet enhances offering to letting agents

Housing shortage looms as reluctant landlords withdraw

Saint compares worldwide top-end property costs

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