20 years
cancel the contract and withdraw from the purchase without penalty.
the owner or applicant could not produce the title deeds when the land was first registered.
Graham and any new owner have a potential liability.
On 9 April.
limited liability partnership have no liability for the debts of the partnership.
A maximum of four of the sisters can be the legal owners.
Nick
On completion.
High-net-worth individuals.
Taxation revenues.
The level of commercial debt.
The level of government borrowing.
The level of government borrowing.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE IN RELATION TO INSTITUTIONS OPERATING IN THE MORTGAGE MARKET?
Building societies are legally restricted to lending only on residential property.
Building societies must devote a minimum of 80% of their total lending activities to residential mortgages.
Specialised mortgage houses are limited companies funded mainly from the wholesale market and operate mainly through intermediaries.
Specialised mortgage houses always operate on a decentralised basis.
Specialised mortgage houses are limited companies funded mainly from the wholesale market and operate mainly through intermediaries.
8%
A MORTGAGE ADVISER HAS IDENTIFIED WHAT SHE FEELS IS THE MOST SUITABLE REGULATED MORTGAGE FOR HER CUSTOMER AND HAS PRODUCED A EUROPEAN STANDARDISED INFORMATION SHEET (ESIS). WHAT SHOULD SHE DO BEFORE HER CUSTOMER MAKES AN APPLICATION?
Give the customer the ESIS, explain the key details and ask if any clarification is needed.
A stress test is not required.
A stress test must be undertaken using a minimum interest rate of 5%.
A stress test must be undertaken using a minimum interest rate of 6%.
A stress test must be undertaken using a minimum interest rate of 8%.
A stress test is not required.
inform all applicants that they must select a suitable repayment vehicle.
recommend a specific repayment vehicle and ensure that the applicant takes it out.
refuse any interest-only applications unless the applicant is a high-net-worth individual.
inform all applicants that they must select a suitable repayment vehicle.
Fixed-rate risk.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS FALSE IN RELATION TO MORTGAGE GUARANTORS?
A mortgage guarantor must be informed if the borrower misses any mortgage payments.
Mortgage guarantors must be informed if the borrower seeks a further advance.
The guarantor has no legal interest in the property and no right to inspect the mortgage documentation.
The lender has the right to refuse to release a guarantor from their obligations, even if the borrower’s circumstances improve.
A mortgage guarantor must be informed if the borrower misses any mortgage payments.
ANDREW WISHES TO MAKE A CLAIM UNDER HIS NHBC BUILDMARK SCHEME GUARANTEE FOR A DEFECT IN HIS PROPERTY. TO WHOM SHOULD HE INITIALLY SUBMIT HIS CLAIM?
The builder.
size and age of the property.
The interest-only mortgage would be around £18 a month more expensive.
Tim would be liable to capital gains tax if he made a profit when selling his property. Whereas George would not be liable to capital gains tax on a profit made on selling the SPV property.
From the start of year six, an annual fee of 1.75% of the equity loan will be charged.
TONY IS AGED 59 AND HAS AN INTEREST-ONLY MORTGAGE OF £50,000 THAT IS DUE TO BE REPAID SOON. HE HAS JUST RETIRED WITH AN INCOME OF £13,000 FROM HIS OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEME, WHICH MAKES HIM A BASIC-RATE TAXPAYER. HE ALSO HAS A PERSONAL PENSION FUND OF £150,000. IF HE CHOOSES TO USE HIS PERSONAL PENSION TO PAY OFF HIS MORTGAGE, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE?
can take £37,500 tax free but must use the balance of the fund to provide an income through an annuity or drawdown.
can take £50,000 as a tax-free lump sum to repay the mortgage and take the balance as an income, subject to a cap on the maximum income.
could repay the mortgage by taking £37,500 from the fund tax free, and a further £15,625 as a taxable lump sum.
will not be able to take a tax-free lump sum because he has already taken his occupational scheme benefits
could repay the mortgage by taking £37,500 from the fund tax free, and a further £15,625 as a taxable lump sum.