Industry links
Pensions made clear
The government is making changes to the pension rules from 6 April 2006 so it's time to take stock now. Get the facts from the UK's financial watchdog and review your pension arrangements to make sure you're on track to get the retirement income you want.
www.fsa.gov.uk/consumer/pensions/
FSA Financial Services Authority
Independent body that regulates the financial services industry in UK. Regulates deposit taking, insurance, mortgage contracts and investment business.
www.fsa.gov.uk
BSA Building Societies Association
Acts as a central representative body for building societies and provides information to its members. Covers all our business areas.
www.bsa.org.uk
CML Council of Mortgage Lenders
Represents the residential mortgage lending industry and sponsors the Mortgage Code.
www.cml.org.uk
Financial Ombudsman Service
Provides consumers with a free and independent service for resolving disputes with financial firms.
www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Data Protection: Information Commissioner
Enforces and oversees the Data Protection Act 1998, and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Relevant to the processing of personal data.
www.dataprotection.gov.uk
Hometrack
Hometrack is an independent property research company. It contains information on house price trends by postcode.
www.hometrack.co.uk
findaproperty
Enables you to search for properties and estate agents in your area.
www.findaproperty.com
RICS
Find yourself a chartered surveyor by clicking onto the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors website
www.rics.org.uk
Liverpool Victoria
We have joined with Liverpool Victoria, the country's largest Friendly Society, to provide an extensive product range.
www.liverpoolvictoria.co.uk
Keyfacts
From 31 October 2004 the FSA regulates most mortgage sales, and from 14 January 2005 the sale of insurance products. Rules on financial advice have also changed with effect from 1st December 2004.
www.fsa.gov.uk/consumer/keyfacts/index.html
