Financial advisers are as likely to be reported to the Ombudsman by other financial businesses as claims management companies, it has been has revealed.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has described mortgage arrears and forbearance management as a ‘key area' for the new body in 2013 and announced the launch of a thematic review.
UK Asset Resolution (UKAR), which holds the toxic assets of former lenders Bradford & Bingley and Northern Rock, repaid £4bn to the taxpayer during 2012.
House prices in England and Wales rose by 0.3% in March, the largest month-on-month increase since March 2010, figures suggest.
George Osborne has announced the introduction of a government-backed mortgage lender guarantee in order to help house hunters struggling to find a deposit.
Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to commit £3.5bn of capital spending to shared equity loans over the next three years under the new Help to Buy scheme.
IFAonline today brings you LIVE coverage of all the measures from George Osborne's fourth Budget.
Countrywide has announced it is to float on the stock market with an initial price of 350p per share, a figure which values the firm at about £750m.
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged the Chancellor to make house building and home finance the main plank of his upcoming Budget in order to boost confidence in the economy.