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The Guardian - UK
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Hilary Osborne

Property funds fall, the lowest ever 10-year mortgage, and a car hire guide

The Centre for Cities study says London generates almost as much tax as the next 37 largest cities combined.
The Centre for Cities study says London generates almost as much tax as the next 37 largest cities combined. Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

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

London pays almost a third of UK tax, report finds

Property fund turmoil continues

Coventry Building Society to launch lowest ever 10-year mortgage

Churchill says 13% of east London cars are uninsured

Uninsured cars are crushed as part of a Metropolitan police campaign against the vehicles.
Uninsured cars are crushed as part of a Metropolitan police campaign against the vehicles. Photograph: Steve Bell/REX

Spain opens the door for UK holiday-home buyers to reclaim lost money

MasterCard facing £19bn damages claim over inflated card charges

Car hire websites ordered to make charges clear

Feature

Planning to hire a car abroad this summer? Read our guide first

In pictures

Summer houses

This 19th-century greenhouse, on the Lillesden Estate in Kent, has been converted into a contemporary home.
This 19th-century greenhouse, on the Lillesden Estate in Kent, has been converted into a contemporary home. Photograph: French + Tye/The Modern House

In the spotlight

The UK’s Brexit vote is still having an impact on markets and the value of the pound. We look at the impact on British pensioners living overseas and find the winners and losers in the investment world.

Will it be good news, or bad, for those who have retired abroad?
Will it be good news, or bad, for those who have retired abroad? Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters

Consumer champions

We need legal advice for our HSBC mortgage but no one will give it

Turned off by a Virgin Media cancellation fee

Expedia’s missing email meant we had to rebook our flights


Money deals

If you need to transfer money overseas you can get free online transfers and expert advice from moneycorp, providers of the Guardian Money Transfers Service.


The new look Guardian Mortgage Service website has best buys, calculators and a free mortgage guide. Take a look here.

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