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Accord Mortgages is cutting rates across both its buy-to-let and residential ranges for the second time this month, with changes taking effect from 8am on 25 June 2026. The intermediary-only lender is making the largest reductions on its residential range at 90% LTV, where rates fall by up to 0.18%. Fixes at 75%, 80% and 85% LTV reduce by up to 0.13%, while remortgage products at 65% LTV come down by 0.10%. For landlords, buy-to-let mortgage rates are falling by 0.09% across all fixed-rate products. Highlights from the updated buy-to-let range include: A two-year fix for remortgages…

Created: Jun 24, 2026 09:54 AM Card issues: Butterfield customers were experienced issues making purchases with debit cards today (File photograph)Butterfield Bank said this morning that it has resolved issues that were yesterday causing difficulties for customers in making payments with debit cards.“We are pleased to advise that the issue affecting point-of-sale debit card purchases has been resolved overnight by our team in collaboration with our vendors,” Butterfield said in a statement.“All Butterfield cards are now operating as normal.“We sincerely apologise for the interruption to debit card services experienced yesterday. We recognise that clients depend on these services every day,…

A leading manufacturer of high-performance synthetic materials made from recycled HDPE is set to expand its market reach under new ownership, as demand for sustainable alternatives to traditional building materials continues to grow across outdoor living, marine, and infrastructure sectors.Platinum Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tangent Technologies. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. According to the companies, the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.Headquartered in Aurora, IL, Tangent is a manufacturer of high-performance synthetic materials utilized across a wide range of outdoor living, marine,…

Accord Mortgages is cutting rates on both its residential and buy-to let product ranges for the second time this month. Available from tomorrow, Accord has announced a wide range of reductions across its residential range, with the biggest cuts of up to 0.18% at 90% LTV. In addition, rates on fixes at 75%, 80% and 85% LTV reduce by up to 0.13%, with remortgage rates on products at 65% LTV reducing by 0.10%. Highlights include a fee-free two-year fixed rate at 75% LTV, down to 4.94% with £300 cashback. For remortgage, two-year fixed rates are reducing to 4.99%…

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Mid-cap stocks often strike the right balance between having proven business models and market opportunities that can support $100 billion corporations. However, they face intense competition from scaled industry giants and can be disrupted by new innovative players vying for a slice of the pie. These dynamics can rattle even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory – to help you separate the good companies from the bad. Keeping that in mind, here is one mid-cap stock with massive growth potential and two that may have trouble. Two Mid-Cap Stocks to Sell: Genuine Parts (GPC) Market Cap:…

Aligning travelling preferences and plans with the right credit card ensures that the benefits align with your actual spending. (AI image) Summer is peak travel season with high demand leading to higher costs, and travellers actively looking for smart ways to save on flight and hotel bookings. While travel deals, seasonal discounts and booking offers can help reduce costs to an extent, the right credit cards can go a long way in maximizing savings on travel spends. From free flight tickets and hotel stays to lounge access and accelerated rewards on travel bookings, smart planning and the right credit card…

When I was growing up, every Christmas and New Year’s one family member or another would raise their glass to “next year in Cuba.” This was the holiday-party metronome of my childhood. Later, the poet, writer and academic, Gustavo Pérez Firmat, would write a Pulitzer Prize-nominated book taking the toast as its title.The saying was proof that the Cuban exile community didn’t think it would be in Miami for long — proof that the hope of return was more than just hope. It was a plan. That toast, however, began to fade over the years. The taller I grew, the…

The Real Estate General Authority (REGA), the regulator responsible for Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector,  announced today (June 24) the commencement of applications for foreign real estate ownership through the Saudi Properties portal.  This is the official portal for the Foreign Real Estate Ownership Law, following its entry into force in January. As part of this, the Geographic Scope and Regulatory Framework were also approved. The portal enables prospective property owners, both within and outside the kingdom, to begin their ownership journey through an official digital channel that allows users to complete all regulatory procedures electronically. Saudi Properties services include…

Summary: The Ontario Court has approved a receiver’s methodology for allocating general professional fees among real property entities in a receivership, holding that costs may be divided using a reasonable proxy for the work performed rather than through strict accounting or according to creditor recoveries. The receiver proposed allocating shared fees based on each property’s proportionate rental income, after separately tracking costs directly attributable to individual properties, because properties with more occupied units and tenants required greater oversight. A second mortgagee on one property argued that the allocation unfairly burdened the multi-residential properties and should instead reflect the amount of…