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House prices, banking standards and clean beaches

Consumer news with Shari Vahl, including house prices, rural post offices and how to find Britain's hidden beaches - and will they be clean when you get there?

The Bank of England is warning that property prices are spinning out of control, that more housing needs to be built and mortgage lending needs to be curbed. You are Yours asks if the lenders are really handing out too much?
And as Europe debates whether to scrap best before dates on food, we'll be asking when food should be thrown away and when it's okay to chance it.

Plus a look at Britain's beaches on the eve of the awarding of the coveted blue flag awards.

A new project looking at the experiences of those with dementia and those who care for them is looking for your help.
Researchers at the London School of Economics, together with Brighton and Southampton Universities are measuring - for the first time - not only the COST of interventions - but also the effect on QUALITY OF LIFE.

If you would like to be involved this is the email address: Pssru.Modem@lse.ac.uk.

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Chapters

  • Are Mortgage lenders giving out too much money?

    The Bank of England says we need to check the affordability of mortgages

    Duration: 05:04

  • How useful are Best Before labels?

    EU ministers discuss calls to scrap Best Before dates on food

    Duration: 04:57

  • Banking regulations

    Can the new independent body raise standards and avoid fresh scandals?

    Duration: 05:55

  • What does the "organic label" mean for cosmetics?

    Unlike food, there are no regulations on organic ingredients for toiletries

    Duration: 09:14

  • House Price Indices

    They're one of our most important economic indicators, why do they vary so much?

    Duration: 04:05

  • Clean Beaches

    Latest research on water quality, shore litter and where to find some hidden ones

    Duration: 08:09

  • Rural post offices

    The country's longest serving postmistress is retiring - what will the effect be?

    Duration: 05:53

  • The latest research on Dementia

    Six months after the G8 dementia summit, we find out what new research is kicking off

    Duration: 05:06

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 May 2014 12:00
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  • Mon 19 May 2014 12:04
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