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As well as proactively campaigning, the BSA frequently comments on consultative papers issued by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority, and by Government departments such as the Treasury or the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
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These proposals present significant complexities to mortgage lenders and would mean significant disruption to existing systems and processes which work well for the benefit of customers.
The BSA is pleased to respond to the consultation by the Financial Ombudsman Service on its strategic plans and budget for 2019/2020
BSA response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's inquiry into Modern Methods of Construction.
The BSA argues that the Government's targets for energy efficiency will be challenging but possible with a clear timetable. Any support packages for homeowners should be informed by learning from the failure of the Green Deal.
The BSA welcomes the PRA's focus on climate change but argue that data on losses emanating from climate change in the mortgage book is required before firms can build models and carry out stress-testing and scenario analysis.
The BSA welcome the Law Commission’s proposals which support governments recent work to simplify and make the leasehold process more fair for leaseholders. The paper looks at simplifying the enfranchisement process.
BSA response to the Treasury Select Committee Inquiry
The proposed six-month extension of existing returns FSA 047 and FSA 048 is driven by problems with PRA 110. We therefore urge the PRA to delay implementation of this new return.