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Charges for paper billing, and new options for first-time house buyers

Consumer news with Peter White. What to do if you're overcharged for your utility bills, and Mark Radcliffe on why the UK albums chart is dominated by acts from the 70s and 80s.

The companies making you pay just to receive a paper bill. We assess the success of the Government's 'Help to Buy' scheme so far and speak to first-time buyers who have had to rely on the bank of mum and dad instead. Why Stephen King will only publish his latest book in hard copies. Plus, the people paying their mortgage for the whole year by spending a couple of months in a tent.

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55 minutes

Chapters

  • Overcharged Bills

    Seven out of ten families being overcharged for their household bills.

    Duration: 05:34

  • Mobile Home Law

    New laws to protect mobile home owners are being circumvented.

    Duration: 08:59

  • X-Box1

    Microsoft perform a U-turn on the X Box One

    Duration: 02:48

  • Grey Charts

    Five of the top ten albums in the charts are from the 70s and 80s. Why?

    Duration: 03:30

  • First Time Buyers

    What options are there for first time home buyers?

    Duration: 09:57

  • Holiday Homes

    The idea renting out your home for the summer to pay your mortgage for the year.

    Duration: 08:26

  • Paper only books

    Stephen King has released his latest book in paper, is this the future?

    Duration: 06:47

  • Paperless Bills

    The companies making customers pay if they refuse to switch to online billing

    Duration: 06:04

Broadcast

  • Thu 20 Jun 2013 12:00

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