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BP shares gain despite worst results since pandemic on activist investor hopes
BP’s shares are on the up despite poor Q4 results, as shareholders look to activist investor Elliott Investment Management to change the oil major’s course
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Should you fix your mortgage or opt for a variable rate?
Following the Bank of England’s first interest rate cut of 2025, homeowners remortgaging this year must choose between the stability of a fixed mortgage or the chance to benefit from future rate cuts on a variable rate deal.
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Saba Capital reveals new approach for investment trusts
Following defeat in its attempt to replace the boards of seven UK investment trusts, Saba Capital is now deploying a change of strategy as it tries to return liquidity to shareholders
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Landlords ordered to make rental properties more energy efficient by 2030
The government has said rental properties must have a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030. We explain how much it will cost landlords to upgrade their buy-to-let portfolio
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Is now a good time to sell a house?
Tips February is often the best month to list a property for sale. Is now a good time to sell a house?
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Gold price hits a new high in 2025 – could it soar higher?
Gold prices have continued to rally in 2025, as Trump’s tariffs prompt inflationary concerns and investors flee big tech stocks. Could gold soon pass $3,000?
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Primark owner Associated British Foods is an overlooked gem going cheap — should you buy shares?
Associated British Foods, the owner of Primark, is a family-owned business, which means it is passed over by the increasingly popular passive investment funds. That spells opportunity for private investors, says Jamie Ward.
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8 of the best houses for sale for around £1 million
This week: the best houses for sale for around £1 million – from a wing of a Grade II-listed Victorian manor house in Sunderland, to a brick-and-flint cottage in Cley next the Sea, Norfolk
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What’s happening with UK house prices? Latest property market moves explained
House prices recovered in 2024 and could get a boost from the upcoming stamp duty deadline. Will house prices rise or fall in 2025?
