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Leek Building Society has added a five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage to its intermediary range. The product is priced at 5.30% and is available up to 75% loan-to-value, with a £995 product fee. It is aimed at landlords with up to two other rental properties who want to fix their borrowing costs over a longer term. The society said the launch forms part of its work with brokers and landlord clients, with underwriting supported by what it described as a flexible and personal approach. Nikki Warren-Dean, head of intermediaries at Leek Building Society, said: “Landlords continue to face a changing…

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Gold loans are set to stay in focus as secured lending expands in India’s retail credit market, according to Experian. Gold loan sourcing value more than doubled year on year to Rs 7.6 lakh crore in Q4 FY26, while AUM rose to Rs 11.9 lakh crore. Average ticket sizes increased to Rs 2.1 lakh. Business Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 20:21 [IST] Gold loans were expected to stay important for lenders in the near term, as demand and loan sizes kept rising. Experian said secured lending was taking a larger role in India’s retail credit market. The report linked the…

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Benelux Platinum Temperature Probes Market 2026 Analysis and Forecast to 2035 Executive Summary Key Findings Procedural Volume Drives Demand: The Benelux market for Platinum Temperature Probes (PTPs) is expanding at an estimated 5% to 7% CAGR, fundamentally linked to a 2% to 4% annual increase in surgical and critical care procedures across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Disposable Probes Dominate Volume: Disposable, single-use PTPs account for approximately 65% to 75% of total unit volume in the region, driven by stringent infection control protocols and perioperative hypothermia prevention mandates. Regulatory Pressure Reshapes Supply: EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 re-certification costs…

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Homeowners across the UK could be saving thousands, or even tens of thousands of pounds, by doing one straightforward thing, according to a mortgage broker. It’s a technique that virtually anyone with a mortgage can employ, yet many people are either unaware of it or fail to grasp the potential savings on offer.”When we speak to people about the full impact of even small mortgage overpayments, they often look on in disbelief,” said Harry Goodliffe, director of Winchester-based HTG Mortgages.He added: “But the savings over the lifetime of the mortgage can be significant, with even small but regular overpayments often…

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Income Balance Sheet Cash Flow Revenue Breakdown Closing Price Purchase Sale * Insider trading data parsed from SEC Form 4 filings by Quiver Quantitative. Sign up for the Quiver API for real-time access. Backtest Start Date CAGR (Total) Return (30d) Return (1Y) Average Loss Annual Volatility Annual Std Dev Information Ratio Treynor Ratio Total Trades Show More Disclaimer: The performance results shown are based on historical backtesting and are hypothetical in nature. Backtested performance does not represent actual trading and does not account for all market factors that may affect execution, such as liquidity, slippage, and changing market conditions. Past…

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Things to keep in mind while investing in commercial property (Image: Canva) As per a recent report by CBRE, India has emerged as a high-yield real estate market in the Asia Pacific region. The report stated that India posted the highest real estate yields across key asset categories such as office spaces, retail, logistics, hotels and student housing. With a rise in commercial activities and several multinational companies expanding their presence in the country, it is an opportune time for investors to expand their commercial real estate portfolio. Macroeconomic factors As the country continues to aspire to be the global…

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Kayne Anderson Real Estate, the real estate investment arm of Kayne Anderson, expects significant capital rotation into US alternative real estate sectors, such as medical office and seniors housing, driven by increasing demand for these properties.Expected Federal Reserve interest rate movements and the economic impacts of the US-Iran conflict are unlikely to deter fund inflows into sectors benefiting from an aging population, Kayne Anderson Real Estate said.“We don’t see rate policy as the primary driver of capital moving into alternatives. That rotation is grounded in strong fundamentals and rent growth, specifically, supply-demand imbalances in sectors tied to demographic needs, as…

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Nippon India Mutual Fund has temporarily restricted certain subscriptions in two of its gold-focused schemes, citing prevailing market conditions, according to a notice-cum-addendum issued by the fund house.The restrictions, effective June 8, apply to Nippon India ETF Gold BeES and Nippon India Gold Savings Fund. For Nippon India ETF Gold BeES, the fund house has discontinued direct fresh subscriptions with the asset management company (AMC) by large investors. The scheme currently allows authorised participants, market makers and large investors to create units directly with the AMC, with large investors required to transact above ₹25 crore.Under the revised arrangement, direct subscriptions…

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