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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

FCA aims to help more people such as first-time buyers to access mortgages

The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed changes that could help more people to access a mortgage (Joe Giddens/PA Archive) - (PA Archive)

Proposals that could make it easier for people such as first-time buyers, older borrowers and people with fluctuating incomes, such as self-employed people, to access a mortgage have been set out by the City regulator.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it believes that some creditworthy people may be currently underserved by the market and it wants to update rules to keep pace with the way people live their lives now.

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