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
Halifax records 0.6% fall in July house prices
Average house price rises to 8.8 times local salary in England and Wales
Harrogate home to happiest people in Britain, according to study
Pay rises quicker for privately educated graduates, study finds
One in six jobseekers have allowance stopped by DWP each year
Number of direct debit payments sets new record
Student lives put at risk by negligent landlords
In pictures
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.
In the spotlight
Not the retiring type: meet the people still working in their 70s, 80s and 90s
Consumer champions
Why is no one taking care of customer relations at Kiddicare?
It will cost £15 to return a pair of TOMS espadrilles
How can I get the estate agent to pay back my £1,000 deposit?
Feature
Homeownership: the generation that had it so good
Money deals
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