Slow house price growth and steep rail fare increases

Rail fares are set to rise by 3.6% in line with the retail prices index. Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

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

UK house price growth slows with London and north-east hardest hit

Rail users face steepest fare rise in five years as inflation hits 3.6%

£14bn class action case against Mastercard revived

Advertise all UK jobs with flexible working to tackle pay gap – report

Feature

Should homeowners warm to EDF Energy’s free solar panel system?

Homes can have their day in the sun with solar panels installed free by EDF. Photograph: EDF

In pictures

Roald Dahl’s former mews house

A five-bedroom apartment in the block where Roald Dahl wrote The Witches could cast a spell on wannabe writers. Photograph: Russell Simpson

In the spotlight

EasyJet has apologised after a holidaymaker was told to collect their suitcase from 200km away – even though it turned out not to be there. Miles Brignall reports

Marrackech: Fi Taylor says she had to make a futile round-trip in an attempt to recover her luggage. Photograph: Jess Wright

Consumer champions

Sainsbury’s says no to replacement for faulty Hotel Chocolat gift card

Virgin refuses to refund credit on dead friend’s mobile phone

Metric meter and imperial bills leave Scottish Power confused

Family reunion is ruined as easyJet struggles to return my passport

Fitness First is last when it comes to cancelling gym membership

Money deals

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