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United Trust Bank (UTB) Mortgages has announced a new package of Buy-to-Let criteria enhancements designed to provide greater flexibility for landlords and make it even easier for brokers to place and progress business. The latest changes, which took effect from 20 July, remove unnecessary barriers, broaden eligibility and simplify a number of key lending requirements, helping brokers submit cases with greater confidence while supporting a wider range of landlord circumstances. Key enhancements include: Greater flexibility – Maximum mortgage terms increased to 30 years, and the minimum ownership period requirement removed, allowing day 1 remortgages Broader eligibility – Previous landlord experience is no longer required…

Has the Jaywan card launched in the UAE?Yes, though the rollout is happening in phases, with banks and other licensed institutions gradually introducing the cards over the coming months. So far:First Abu Dhabi Bank  has launched a Jaywan debit cardCommercial Bank of Dubai  is introducing Jaywan prepaid cardsNetwork International has enabled online payments through the scheme across thousands of merchants in the UAEMore banks and financial institutions are expected to join the scheme as the rollout continues.What are the benefits of Jaywan?The new scheme offers a range of advantages for both individuals and the wider UAE economy:Potential for cheaper banking…

RAWPIXEL.COM/MAGNIFIC Early in my career, I learned that the most valuable thing a company owns rarely appears on its balance sheet. It is not the office or the equipment. It is the idea, the brand, the method, the story, the things competitors cannot copy and clients cannot get anywhere else. (It is also, to the quiet disappointment of my tailor, not the suit.) That lesson has only grown truer with time. WHERE VALUE NOW LIVESIn the world’s most advanced economies, value has migrated almost entirely from what can be touched to what can be owned as an idea. By Ocean…

Looking for regular income from mutual funds? These top Flexi Cap IDCW schemes delivered up to 9.51 per cent trailing three-year annual distribution yield, but here’s why investors should look beyond past payouts before investing.Mutual Funds have become one of the most popular investment options among Indian investors. They allow investors to participate in the stock market without having to pick individual stocks. However, mutual funds are available in different categories, each designed to suit different investment goals and risk appetites. One such category is Flexi Cap Funds, which offer fund managers the freedom to invest across Large-Cap, Mid-Cap…

United Trust Bank (UTB) Mortgages has announced a new package of buy-to-let criteria enhancements designed to provide greater flexibility for landlords and make it easier for brokers to place and progress business. The changes, which took effect from 20 July, remove unnecessary barriers, broaden eligibility and simplify a number of key lending requirements, helping brokers submit cases with greater confidence while supporting a wider range of landlord circumstances. Key enhancements include: Greater flexibility: maximum mortgage terms have increased to 30 years, and the minimum ownership period requirement has been removed, allowing day one remortgages Broader eligibility: previous…

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FRP Corporate Finance has appointed Scott Ellis as a director in debt advisory, strengthening the firm’s specialist asset-based lending capabilities UK-wide. Scott brings several years of experience in debt advisory with a focus on Asset-Based Lending, having supported dozens of mid-market companies navigating funding challenges. Prior to joining FRP Corporate Finance, he held roles in restructuring and debt advisory at one of the Big Four firms, having begun his career in corporate audit. His experience spans all stages of an organisation’s financial health profile, from standard debt raises and refinancing to storied credits and distressed or accelerated debt. He has…

John Healy was Andy Burnham’s surprise pick as Chancellor. He’s got straight to work and has already announced a VAT cut to electricity bills from October 1st. The cut will last until April 27. VAT is charged at 5% for electricity bills, and scrapping this tax will bring bills down by approx. £50 per household. The move is estimated to reduce CPI by 0.1%, and is expected to cost £850mn, funded by Burnham’s announcement that he would scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme.Burnham chooses tax cut as first move as PM, but is it really funded?Healy is out of the blocks…

The answer, the three-judge panel unanimously held, is the unpaid invoices — at least where no subcontractor lien claims are in the picture at the time of the priority dispute. What the holdback is — and why it matters Under Ontario’s Construction Act, any party paying for construction work must retain 10% of the invoiced price as a holdback until lien claims expire or are resolved. That reserve exists so subcontractors and suppliers have a fund to draw against if they go unpaid. When a project falls into insolvency, construction liens can outrank a building mortgage, but only to the…

Revolut, the financial platform known for its travel money cards and currency exchange platform, has become Australia’s newest bank after securing an authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) licence. The designation means the UK-based fintech can now offer government-backed deposit accounts and lending products, helping it battle against Australia’s Big Four banks. Related Article Block Placeholder Article ID: 334793 The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) on Tuesday granted  Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd’s ADI licence, clearing the way for a suite of new financial offerings. Revolut has moved quickly since the announcement, launching business savings accounts with variable interest rates up to…