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A WOMAN resigned to renting for life got on the property ladder by temporarily becoming an estate agent – to learn the tricks of the trade.Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott thought she was going to live in a rented basement flat for the rest of her days due to her career choices.2Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott got on the property ladder by saving into a LISACredit: Ben Stevens/PinPep2She also became an estate agent for six monthsCredit: Ben Stevens/PinPepAs a former actor-turned-comedian – who is married to another actor – their irregular income offered little...

The Financial Conduct Authority will take a look at simplifying the rules around getting a mortgage in a bid to help people struggling to get on the property ladder14:34, 07 Mar 2025Updated 14:52, 07 Mar 2025FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi said firms have the flexibility to help more people become homeowners (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)The financial watchdog is gearing up to take "swift action" on making mortgages more accessible, with plans for a discussion about the future of the mortgage market this summer.Come May, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will...