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
Ticket resale websites face fresh clampdown
Seven in 10 drivers hit potholes but many fail to claim compensation
UK house prices fall 0.3%, says Halifax
New pensions advice to help stop ‘irrational’ transfers
Help-to-buy scheme ‘needs replacement before it ends’
Charter Savings comes online with savings range
UK household incomes ‘near pre-banking crisis levels’
Feature
Starter homes initiative – everything you need to know
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
Homebase said its guarantee didn’t apply to us
Opodo failed to tell me it hadn’t made my booking
Npower – we have no gas supply so please stop sending us bills
In the spotlight
With just a month to go until pension savers can, in theory, get their hands on their funds, the minister in charge has admitted it is risky, while those approaching retirement have started weighing up their options.
In pictures
Money deals
Missed the deadline for the Money Deals energy switch? Good news, sign-ups have been extended until 22 March. Plus, the winning deal has been announced and it’s the cheapest on the market.
Join Guardian Investing for a free event at the Lowry in Manchester on 19 March at 6.30pm. Two experts will cover the principles of investing, the impact of the pension changes and more, plus there will be free wine and nibbles.
