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
‘Affordable’ shared ownership flat in Hackney on the market for £1m
Virgin scraps railcard loophole on West Coast trains
Pace of rent rises quickens as average UK rent reaches £937 a month
Need to find a ‘cheap’ London flat? Beware the agents asking for upfront fees
Complaints about banks’ packaged accounts soar to 1,000 a week
Bank of Scotland is most complained-about bank, watchdog reveals
Ryanair’s two-year limit on passenger claims unlawful
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
Leaving instructions for what should happen to your finances after your death is a serious matter – but for some the temptation to cause mischief or raise a smile from beyond the grave is too much to resist. We looked at 10 of the strangest wills of all time.
Consumer champions
HSBC took £4,000 out of my life savings
Student Loans Company is hounding me for debt I paid off in 2009
Let’s see if Virgin Media’s unwanted mail opt-out works
Feature
Guarding dinosaur bones and sitting in an empty mansion: what it’s like working for the super rich
Money deals
If you’re thinking about remortgaging see the latest best buys and get expert advice from the Guardian Mortgage Advice service.
If you’re worried about the impact of Chinese stock market falls on your investments, Guardian Investing can help.
