The FSA has defended its position regarding lenders that slap unfair charges on mortgage customers in arrears after criticism by MPs in the Treasury Committee.
The regulator says it aims to make sure borrowers are treated fairly throughout the lifetime of their mortgage. The FSA says a more detailed response to the Treasury Select Committee's report will be available in due course. A review of all aspects of mortgage regulation will be published this autumn. It will explore ways to fix the market problems. Peter Vicary-Smith, chief executive of Which?, says the FSA needs to start protecting vulnerable customers and stop protecting the commercial interests of lenders. He adds: "The last thing you need if you are struggling to pay you...
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