Money Talks: the great property divide – owners and tenants, south-east and the rest

A view from the top. London’s Elephant and Castle seen from a luxury apartment. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian

Money news

UK tenants pay more in rent than any other Europeans. Photograph: Sean Justice

Right-to-buy sales hit seven-year high

Debt management firms slammed by FCA

UK tenants pay more rent than any country in Europe

Massive divide between most expensive and cheapest homes – ONS

UK mortgage approvals in May hit 14-month high

Government figures on land for property development questioned by watchdog

Telephone bank scam robs victims of £24m

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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

Europcar invoiced me for £300 … but I don’t know what for

No phone, no internet and a £20,000 bill from BT to connect us

Rail fare doubles for my 16-year-old son

In the spotlight

As part of our third age economy series, we look at the power of pensioner spending, how to pass on your pension, and where retirees get their cash.

Pension reforms are allowing people to cash out their pensions and spend them as they wish. Photograph: Getty Images

In pictures

At home on the beach

Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog, Gwynedd. Photograph: Fisher German

Money deals

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