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
Pensions freedoms: poll shows strong uptake
Number of houses coming on market smallest in nearly six years
Direct debit option increases insurance payments, FCA finds
Vodafone tops list of most complained about mobile services
Airlines ignore court rulings over compensation for flight delays
£2,000 to the estate agent, or you won’t get the house!
International investors rush back into UK property market
Feature
How do I become … a superyacht builder
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.
Consumer champions
When is Airbnb not Airbnb? When it turns into a scam email
No box delivered, or five too many
Equifax won’t give me credit for moving home and I can’t get a mortgage
In the spotlight
As part of the Guardian’s Keep it in the ground campaign, Patrick Collinson has the lowdown on how to make your investments more sustainable, and a template letter that you can send to your pension fund.
In pictures
Money deals
If you’re thinking about buying to let, sign up for this free mortgage event at our offices in London at 7pm on Wednesday 3 June, covering understanding buy-to-let mortgages, how to be a responsible landlord, and more.
Confused about the pension changes? Download this free guide with 10 tips for making the most of your pension.
