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Pensions stopping people getting mortgages; and Royal Mail's redirection woes

Why pension payments could have an impact on mortgage offers, problems with Royal Mail's redirected post service and why the future of meat might be processed.

Pension payments are becoming a factor in mortgage affordability tests. One You & Yours listener tells us how his plans to buy a house have been scuppered since the implementation of the Mortgage Market Review rules. The Financial Conduct Authority explains what lenders can and can't take into account when assessing mortgage affordability.

Lost in the post? Why the Royal Mail's redirection service cannot guarantee to get all your post delivered to your door.

The Green Deal advertising that's been banned for being misleading.

And the future of meat. What will our cooked dinners look like by 2050? Peter White is joined by Trevor Gulliver the co-founder of top British restaurant St John, and Andy Weston-Webb from Birds Eye.

Presented by Peter White
Produced by Natalie Donovan.

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56 minutes

Last on

Fri 23 May 2014 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Mortgage Applications

    Some lenders are using pension payments as a reason to turn down mortgage applications

    Duration: 04:58

  • Royal Mail Redirections

    The service is not working for some customers because of the use of private companies

    Duration: 06:02

  • Mortgage Applications - Part 2

    Martin Wheatley from the Financial Conduct Authority on the Mortgage Market Review

    Duration: 02:24

  • Oversea student refunds

    Overseas students need more consumer protections

    Duration: 07:05

  • Portuguese Properties

    The revival of old laws in Portugal means expats could have their homes repossessed

    Duration: 06:26

  • Meat Futures

    What will our cooked dinners look like in 2050

    Duration: 06:26

  • Free WiFi

    Bob Walker visits Birmingham city centre where people can access free wifi

    Duration: 06:54

  • Green Deal Advert

    An advert from the Green Deal Finance Company is found to be misleading

    Duration: 04:43

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 May 2014 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 23 May 2014 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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