Drip Pricing Investigation, Fake Holiday Listings, House Prices

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Drip pricing is when businesses do not provide the full price throughout the buying process, often only adding on further costs when you get to the checkout. The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into drip pricing practices by Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School. House price growth has continued to slow according to new data from the Office for National Statistics. It will come as yet another blow to the homeowners trying to sell their properties right now, as many face the proposition of reducing their list price. According to RightMove, the average newly listed asking price has gone down by more than £7000 across the UK this month. Have you ever booked a fake holiday listing? We’ll hear from a listener who had to deal with frustrated guests after his families holiday let was uploaded to Booking.com without him knowing. So, what are your rights in this situation as a holiday maker and property owner and how can you get the listing removed? A pre-nuptial, or pre-nup, allocates money, assets and even debts in the case of a divorce or death. And it now seems to be on the rise in the UK. One website that offers pre, post-nup and cohabitation agreements, says that the number of people using them is going from about 30 a week to more than 50. What is a fair price for a 99 flake? Having been less than a pound in the 90s, the average price in the UK is now around £2.65. However, this summer there are multiple reports of ice creams breaking the £5 barrier, with one van outside the British Museum reportedly charging £7. Food Historian Dr Annie Gray talks us through the history of ice cream in the UK and why people have strong feelings over the price of a Mr Whippy. Presenter: Shari Vahl Producer: Charlie Filmer-Court