Hello and welcome to this week’s Money Talks – a roundup of the week’s biggest stories and some things you may have missed.
Money news
UK house prices pick up pace with 10.1% annual increase
More men opt to work part-time, study shows
Cheaper petrol ends as UK pump prices rise
Struggling generation rent is being driven into debt
Over-50s risk pension scams as they shun expert advice
Flood Re scheme brings affordable insurance to homes in high-risk areas
Emerald Life looks to address LGBT insurance concerns
Feature
2016 tax year: what you need to know
In pictures
Surreal estate: live your fairytale fantasy ... own a castle
In the spotlight
Mortgage borrowers who let rooms through Airbnb could have problems, finds Donna Ferguson, as the small print of their loans could rule out paying guests - and tenants who list on the site are also risking eviction.
Consumer champions
DFS delayed delivery so long, our sofa price had been cut in a sale
A power of attorney has split my husband and his sister
Drive Dynamics promised an instructor. But he never contacted me
Money deals
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