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The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan. A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and... more +

FCA consultation on simplifying mortgage lending rules

A&O Shearman on 5/15/2025

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper (CP25/11) on simplifying its rules on mortgage lending and increasing flexibility, with an updated webpage and press release. This is the first set...more

FCA Annual Work Programme 2025/26: A work plan reflecting the UK government’s pro-growth mission

Hogan Lovells on 4/14/2025

Motor finance, mortgage rule review work and Consumer Duty feature prominently in the work plans for this strategic priority. Firms should note that the FCA includes a warning in relation to the Duty that, where necessary, it...more

Central Bank Modernises Consumer Protection Code and introduces Standards for Business

Walkers on 3/25/2025

Today, the Central Bank of Ireland published the Consumer Protection Code 2025 ("CPC 2025") comprising: (i) the Consumer Protection Code Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Section 17A) (Standards for Business) Regulations 2025...more

Mortgages and the UK government’s pro-growth agenda: FCA outlines plans to refine and simplify regulatory regime

Hogan Lovells on 3/21/2025

Following the FCA’s January 2025 response to the government’s request for ideas to support its growth mission for the UK economy, the regulator has now written to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, and released other...more

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Pursues Action to Stop Kickback to Brokerages for Steering Consumers to Rocket Mortgage

Saul Ewing LLP on 1/13/2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) filed an action on December 23, 2024, against Rocket Home Real Estate LLC (“Rocket Homes”), a real estate brokerage and affiliates (“Defendant Brokerage”) and an individual...more

UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Mortgage Charter Uptake Data

A&O Shearman on 6/19/2024

The Financial Conduct Authority has published a new webpage on Mortgage Charter Uptake data. The webpage sets out the latest uptake data from firms who have signed the Government's Mortgage Charter. The Charter was introduced...more

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