CeMAP Consumer Protection and Regulatory Compliance 3

Question 1

How does the FCA define a 'vulnerable customer' in its guidance for mortgage firms?

Accepted Answer

A customer whose circumstances make them susceptible to harm

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A customer who is applying for their first mortgage

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A customer with a credit score below a specified threshold

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A customer who has previously defaulted on a financial product

Question 2

Which key disclosure document must the Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) require lenders to provide to borrowers for product comparison?

Accepted Answer

The European Standardised Information Sheet (ESIS)

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The Key Facts Illustration (KFI)

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The Initial Disclosure Document (IDD)

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The Mortgage Offer Letter

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Annual Percentage Rate of Charge (APRC) in mortgage lending?

Accepted Answer

To provide a standardised total cost measure for comparing mortgage products

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To show the exact monthly repayment including all applicable fees

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To calculate the maximum loan amount a borrower can afford to repay

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To indicate the current Bank of England base rate plus the lender's margin

Question 4

What was the primary purpose of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) that took effect in April 2014?

Accepted Answer

To require lenders to conduct detailed, verified affordability assessments

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To introduce mandatory property valuations for all mortgage applications

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To establish the Financial Conduct Authority as the mortgage regulator

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To set maximum loan-to-value ratios for all residential mortgages

Question 5

Which of the following must a mortgage adviser provide to a customer at the outset of the sales process?

Accepted Answer

The Initial Disclosure Document (IDD) detailing the firm's services

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The Key Facts Illustration (KFI) showing product costs

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The European Standardised Information Sheet (ESIS)

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The Mortgage Offer Letter from the proposed lender

Question 6

What is the FCA's definition of an 'advised sale' in the context of mortgage selling?

Accepted Answer

A sale where a personal recommendation is made based on the customer's individual circumstances

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A sale where the customer is given a list of suitable products to choose from independently

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A sale supported by written documentation explaining the mortgage product features

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A sale initiated by the lender contacting the customer directly to offer a product

Question 7

Under FCA responsible lending rules, which of the following is NOT a required component of a standard mortgage affordability assessment?

Accepted Answer

A documented employment history covering the past 10 years

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Verification of the customer's current income

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Stress testing repayments against potential future interest rate increases

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Assessment of committed expenditure and existing credit commitments