Letting agents and property managers should retain visibility and control directly over client and customer monies.
Read MoreFCA urges regulated estate agencies to ‘upgrade’ their approach to diversity
New report by the financial regulator is seeking to consult regulated firms on how change can be speeded up.
Read MoreFinancial watchdog encourages estate agency staff to ‘turn whistleblower’
FCA has launched whistleblowing campaign aimed at regulated companies including many estate agencies who sell mortgages.
Read MoreGo easy on homeowners as repossessions re-start looms, regulator warns lenders
But FCA policy chief also warns those on mortgage holidays that they will see their credit profiles adversely affected in the future.
Read MoreBREAKING: Mortgage holiday scheme to be extended for another four months
Financial Conduct Authority says the extended relief period is necessary to prevent a cliff edge of mortgage defaults.
Read MoreBREAKING: Property developers banned from issuing ‘mini bonds’ to raise cash
Shock announcement by Financial Conduct Authority today follows complaints over opaque and complex nature of mini bonds.
Read MoreProptech rental recognition service first to gain FCA approval
Read how the FCA has given approval to proptech company CreditLadder to both initiate payment from banks on tenants' behalves and offer payment dashboards.
Read MoreDeposit alternative Reposit wins £500k more funding from investors
Tenancy deposit alternative Reposit has received an additional £500,000 from investors, taking its total raised since launch to nearly £1 million. The extra cash will be used to scale the team and…
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