For rent: tiny 'twodios' for £1,100 a month, and sellers beware eBay scammers

The Collective tower is like a student halls of residence but for people starting their career in London. Photograph: purplepr.com

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

Tiny and £1,100 a month: corporate answer to flatsharing in London

The average withdrawal from pension savings – £18,750 – doesn’t come close to the cost of a Lamborghini. Photograph: Alamy

Quarter of a million savers take advantage of pension freedom

UK house prices edge up 0.2% in April

Fines rocket to £2m for nuisance calls companies

The Uber scammers who take users for a (very expensive) ride

Harlequins joins ‘mini-bond’ scrum in bid to raise £15m

Mortgage lending for March returns to record high of £17bn

Feature

Even with registered post and proof of delivery, eBay sellers can still find themselves losing out. Photograph: Alamy

It’s seller beware as eBay’s buyer guarantee is exploited by scammers

In pictures

A five-bedroomed farmhouse with barn for sale in Buckinghamshire. Photograph: Fine & Country

Homes that have appeared on screen

In the spotlight

The Guardian’s gardening editor Jane Perrone forages for the best plant deals. Photograph: Sophia Evans for the Observer

Planning to shop for plants and seeds over the bank holiday weekend? The Guardian’s gardening editor, Jane Perrone, has tips on how to get the best deals without forking out too much.

Consumer champions

A put-down for BT, as it charges us £83 for a one-minute phone call

£3,000 bill from British Gas … and I’m not even a customer

Sparks fly when I try to insure my Nissan Leaf electric car

Money deals

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