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
Stamp duty change set to boost house prices, experts say
House prices rose 0.7% in November, say Halifax
British Gas fined £11.1m for energy efficiency delays
Britons spending more on rent and home entertainment
Vishing scams cost consumers £24m
Payday loan brokers face crackdown
Trunk and disorderly: tree grows inside illegally let house
Feature
How to avoid high delivery charges
Consumer champions
Where are my housemates when I need them to pay the energy bill?
Something didn’t quite ring true about this call
Getting that uncomfortable feeling about a £700 mattress from Bensons for Beds
In pictures
Going underground – homes with covered parking
In the spotlight
Autumn statement: what do the changes mean for you?
Whether you are a small business owner, a driver or a homebuyer, here’s how the chancellor’s plans will affect you
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.
Money deals
Switch to an M&S current account with the current account switching service and you’ll get a free £100 M&S gift card. The account has no monthly fee, an automatic £500 overdraft and M&S loyalty points when you spend in store.
Get a free Samsung Galaxy Note Edge with 10GB of data and unlimited minutes and text with a 4G contract from Vodafone for £58.50 per month.
• Win £100 of John Lewis vouchers with Guardian Money Deals. Enter here before 18 December 2014 for your chance to win.
