This page is only relevant to firms who intend to report the Mortgage Lending and Administration 'Mortgage administration - Business profile' Data Item (MLA-G) using XML system-to-system 'Direct Communication' data transfer or 'Web Upload'. Knowledge of XML is a pre-requisite.

Use the links below to download the zip file for this Data Item, or to view the individual component files within the zip file. The following files are provided:

  • The ZIP file contains all the other files for this Data Item.
  • The XLS workbook provides a definition of the Data Item and validation rules applicable within the Data Item. It also shows the layout of the Data Item as per the FSA Handbook.
  • The XSD file is the XML Schema for the Data Item.
  • The XML file(s) are sample XML instances. If there are two samples one will be valid (against Schema and Business Rule Validation) and the other will be a "full" one containing every element. If there is only one sample it will be both valid and full.
  • The PDF file documents the schema and has been generated automatically by our schema editor. It contains diagrams, instance representations and schema representations.
  • The JPG file is a logical diagram (message map) of the Data Item and has also been generated automatically by our schema editor.
 
MLA-G Latest specification (version 1, 12 October 2007)
ZIP XLS XSD XML PDF JPG

 

We intend to accept XML submissions conforming to this specification for reporting dates of 30 September 2008 onwards, to be submitted on or after 1 October 2008. However, this specification is still subject to change.