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
Contactless card fraud is too easy, says Which?
North London landlord tops list of housing offence convictions
Car insurance costs up 5.2% and AA warns of further rises
Generation rent: housing ladder collapses for the under-40s
Charity strikes gold with silver 2p coin
Don’t expect savings rates to rise, savers told
London’s latest luxury housing – where a car space is £50,000
In the spotlight
As the UK population ages, new ventures are popping up to cater for the needs of older people. Coming in 2016: London’s first luxury retirement village.
Work advice
Career cares? Work woes? Out of love with the office? Our expert is on hand to help. Put your questions to Jeremy, and help other readers with their worries.
Feature
How do I become ... a stable manager
Consumer champions
Thrifty have been nifty in pinning a van hire bump on me
I lost £150 cashback and gained a £600 energy bill
I’m exhausted trying to pause my gym contract for Ramadan
In pictures
Money deals
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