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Ghost gazumping, Pre-pay energy meters, Super-rats

Ghost gazumping, where vendors come back and ask for more money for their house even after accepting an offer for the property, is hitting more than just the London housing market.

We'll hear how ghost-gazumping, where vendors come back and ask for more money for their property because demand in the housing market is inflating prices, is hitting first-time buyers.

Also, why do people on pre-paid energy meters seem to pay more for the service?

And why are some rats not susceptible to poison?

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56 minutes

Chapters

  • Hospital Infections

    The Health Watchdog NICE says hospital staff need to do more to fight infections

    Duration: 05:34

  • Ghost Gazumping

    How house buyers are being gazumped when there's no rival buyer

    Duration: 06:21

  • Lamb Meat

    Two reports suggest lamb takeaways might not be all they seem

    Duration: 05:18

  • Rats

    How super-rats are becoming immune to poisons

    Duration: 07:26

  • Rented Housing

    Landlords are urged to improve standards or lose their tax breaks

    Duration: 05:31

  • Pre-Pay Rip Off

    What are the best energy deals for people with pre payment meters?

    Duration: 04:00

  • Clamping

    How one man waged war on illegal clampers for more than 5 years

    Duration: 04:37

  • Redundancy

    the struggle of a former public sector manager searching for a new job

    Duration: 07:39

  • Mesh Implants

    Calls for a register of all those who have undergone mesh implants continue

    Duration: 04:39

Broadcasts

  • Thu 17 Apr 2014 12:00
  • Thu 17 Apr 2014 12:04

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