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Mortgages

Asked by Manuela PerteghellaLiberal DemocratTreasuryTabled Answered 12 March 2025UIN 36897

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of interest only mortgages on financial planning for borrowers.

Answered by Emma Reynolds

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the residential mortgage market, including the regulation of interest only mortgages.

Following research and analysis published in August 2023, the FCA is reviewing its existing guidance on the treatment of interest only borrowers.

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