IMLA News Archive
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Flexible lending rules must go hand-in-hand with high-quality advice
IMLA responds to the FCA’s discussion paper on the future of the mortgage market (DP25/2), welcoming a shift toward greater regulatory flexibility, provided reforms preserve consumer protection and the central role of professional mortgage advice.
IMLA warns of unintended consequences of proposals for PRS
IMLA report on the Private Rented Sector calls for government to: recognise the importance of PRS, which houses 20% of UK households; accept that increased regulation will push up rents, and; apply policy more fairly across tenures.
Government must maintain balance between home ownership and private rental sector in 2022
The recommendation is part of IMLA’s 2022 Mortgage Market Manifesto, identifying key areas of focus for the market this year
Lenders have a role to play in tackling climate change, but BEIS proposals unlikely to achieve desired results
IMLA has responded to a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) consultation which proposes lenders annually disclose the average EPC rating of all properties they lend against