Mortgage Talk's mortgages of the week - 2004-03-02
Independent mortgage broker Mortgage Talk showcases the week's best mortgage deals.

Short Term Fixed Rate

The Halifax is offering a fixed rate until the 30th June 2006 at 4.69% (APR 5.9%). There is an arrangement fee of £299, and a valuation fee of £250.

Long Term Fixed Rate

The Lambeth Building Society is offering a fixed rate deal to the First of April 2009 at 4.95% (APR 6.0%). The valuation fee is £200, with an arrangement fee of £390.
Read the full story at Mortgage Introducer

AMI explains FSA regulation to 'struggling' mortgage brokers - 2004-03-02
The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries is making available a factsheet to help mortgage intermediaries understand the changes facing them when the FSA regime comes into force later on this year.

Moves to help mortgage intermediaries are now being enacted as Mortgage Day - October 31st 2004 sees the non-regulated industry come under the regulatory umbrella - is now less than eight months away from implementation.
Read the full story at IFAonline.co.uk