FinShark Financial Glossary

    Financial Terms Starting With O

    8 UAE banking, credit card, loan, mortgage and insurance terms that start with O - from Off-Plan Mortgage to Owner-Occupier. General educational information; fees, limits and eligibility are set by each provider.

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    Off-Plan Mortgage

    Loans

    Mortgage finance for eligible property purchased before completion. Current CBUAE mortgage rules cap Loan-to-Value for off-plan property at 50% across borrower categories, subject to the lender's additional credit and project requirements.

    Optional Cover

    Insurance

    Insurance protection that is not included automatically in the base policy and can be selected for an additional premium or under specified package terms.

    OTP

    Banking

    A temporary security code used to authenticate a login or transaction. Customers should never disclose an OTP to someone claiming to need it to receive money or reverse a transaction.

    Out-of-Network

    Insurance

    Healthcare treatment received from a provider outside the medical plan's contracted network. It may be excluded, reimbursed at a lower rate or require the member to pay first and claim later.

    Over-limit Fee / Transaction

    Credit Cards

    A transaction or account position above the approved credit limit. Whether the transaction is allowed and whether a fee applies depends on the issuer's terms and applicable fee rules.

    Overdraft

    LoansBanking

    A credit facility linked to an account that allows approved spending beyond the available account balance up to a limit. Interest or profit and fees can apply to amounts used.

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    OD

    Owner-Occupier

    Loans

    A borrower purchasing or owning a property primarily to live in rather than as an investment. CBUAE mortgage LTV rules distinguish first-home owner-occupiers from subsequent or investment properties.