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
Number of UK workers on minimum wage expected to double by 2020
Quarter of all stamp duty comes from 10 boroughs
Complaints to FCA about pensions rocket
Huge pension shortfall facing UK’s young adults
London house price rises back into double figures, says Nationwide
Solar energy firm receives record fine for automated nuisance calls
American student signs up for £21,000-a-month London ‘digs’
In the spotlight
The other generation rent: meet the people flatsharing in their 40s
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.
Feature
Should older people downsize to help solve the housing crisis?
Consumer champions
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Thomas Cook failed to get my mum’s holiday luggage back
I wanted a shower and a utility room; now I can’t get home insurance
In pictures
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