Author: Jordan

Platinum Corp performed the bhoomi poojan for its upcoming residential project, Platinum Stellar, in Santacruz West, Mumbai, during the past week, marking the formal commencement of construction for a design-led housing development positioned within the city’s premium western suburbs. The project, located on Main Avenue, is planned as a low-density residential offering with an estimated topline of approximately INR 300 crore. The development will comprise bespoke residences ranging from 2,500 sq ft to 10,000 sq ft, with an emphasis on customised layouts and spatial planning tailored to individual homeowner requirements. The company indicated that no two residences would be…

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Fleet Mortgages has cut pricing on selected five-year fixed buy-to-let products and expanded its 75% loan-to-value offering, while also adding new tracker options for existing borrowers. The lender has reduced rates by 20 basis points on its 3% fee, 75% LTV five-year fixed rate products across its Standard, limited company and HMO/MUFB ranges. That takes pricing to 5.04% for Standard and limited company products, and 5.49% for HMO/MUFB deals. At the same time, Fleet has brought back a broader set of five-year fixed rate options at 75% LTV, including zero-fee and £3,999 fee products, in a move designed to give…

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Avis Budget Group short interest was 46.19% of the float on April 15th, according to new data we received from Benzinga. Short interest totaled 7,770,050 shares, which was a decrease of -13.92% from March 31st.It is estimated that it would take 1.71 days for short sellers to buy back their shares, with current trading volumes. EARLY ACCESS Receive CAR Data Alerts Real-time alerts on filings, insider trades, and market signals — before everyone else. Get Alerts → Avis Budget Group Hedge Fund ActivityWe have seen 127 institutional investors add shares of Avis Budget Group stock to their portfolio, and 147…

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BBVA has acted as Joint Sustainability Coordinator in the structuring of Australia’s first ‘blue loan’, aligned with the recognised Blue Finance Guidelines Version 2.0 from the World Bank subsidiary, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), linked to the refinancing of the Mundaring Water Treatment Plant (MWTP) in Western Australia for $170.5 million. Widely considered an extension of the more commonly known green loan, blue finance is an emerging area of climate finance that aims to safeguard access to clean water, protect underwater environments, and invest in a sustainable water economy. The plant, located around 30 kilometres east of…

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British finance app Revolut has announced it will wind down its commodities product in an unspecified number of European countries, providing affected customers a two-month period to sell their existing holdings. Revolut is a leading digital finance platform, enabling users to hold investments in precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. A spokesperson for the London-based company confirmed the decision, stating, “We have made the decision to wind down our Commodities service in some European markets. This change relates only to a small group of our customers.” The company declined to provide a specific reason for the move or…

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While many rewards programs attract high-spending travelers with promises of access and premium status, Bilt came onto the scene in 2021 with a more basic appeal: earning rewards for paying rent.Millions signed on, and now the company is ushering homeowners into its club. Starting Feb. 7, mortgage holders can earn points on their monthly payments. Bilt is also introducing three credit cards and has recently added a rewards currency.It is the most complicated rewards system we’ve ever seen.Our personal finance editor has the older Bilt card, and he and Ron are Bilt members. Even so, it took the three of…

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A property investor with large HMO developments says it has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK, as rising regulation, tax and costs squeeze the sector. Henry Davis, who moved from County Sligo to London in 1988, became an accidental landlord after a neighbour offered him a house in the early 1990s, a deal that set him on a path into property development. From that single purchase, he has built up a substantial portfolio and says property has been his main source of income since the early 2000s. Speaking to The i Paper about how…

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India’s real estate sector has entered 2026 on a stable footing, supported by resilient demand, strong supply expansion, and sustained institutional interest. The latest Real Estate Tracker – April 2026 highlights key trends that investors should factor into their allocation strategies over the near to medium term. Office market fundamentals remain intact, with total leasing reaching 29.9 million sq ft in Q1 2026, marking a 6% year-on-year increase. A critical driver continues to be Global Capability Centres (GCCs), which now account for 48% of total leasing activity, up from 44% last year. This structural shift underscores India’s growing role as…

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