Brexit would hit property values, plus why pensions are so complicated

Consumers find it hard to navigate the UK pensions maze. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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

Rents and property values would drop after Brexit, say landlords

Payment shock: bank customers could get zapped for overspending

Pensions regulation gaps could see workers lose savings, MPs warn

How the ticket touts get away with bleeding fans dry

March mortgage lending ‘supercharged’ by stamp duty deadline

Three mobile more than doubles cost of sending picture messages

200,000 starter homes target too ambitious, say lenders

Feature

Paws for thought: why allowing dogs in the office is a good idea

Dogs in the workplace have been found to promote wellbeing and productivity. Photograph: Murdo Macleod for the Guardian

In pictures

Homes for less than £250,000

This detached, three-bedroom house in Llandinam, Powys, could be yours for £250,000. Photograph: Onthemarket

In the spotlight

The Bank of England’s chief economist has said that even he is confused by the UK’s pension system. So why are pensions so complicated?

Consumer champions

What’s the point of travel insurance if Virgin won’t pay up?

No Smiling here as bank turns a deposit into a nightmare

Clarks’ sturdy response in fit-for-purpose shoe dispute

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