Energy Price Cap, Spam Texts, Buyers Remorse

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The average annual energy bill will increase by £220 a year from today for a typical household as the new energy price cap comes into force. Fuel poverty campaigners say this hike represents the biggest summer bill rise for 4 years. We hear how it will impact households with Mattthew Cole, CEO of the charity Fuel Bank, and we have advice for bill payers with Sabrina Hoque, energy expert at the price comparison site, Uswitch. The Information Commissioners Office has told You and Yours that they're seeing a big increase in the number of spam text complaints. So what should you do if you're being bombarded by spam texts - and does reporting them to the free, universal spam-reporting number used by mobile network providers, 7726, lead to action against those responsible? Andy Curry Head of Investigations at the Information Commissioner's Office is on the programme. And with renovation costs up, mortgages rates high, leasehold charges surging and doubts about location choices made during the pandemic, are we seeing the rise of the regretful home buyer? Surveys suggest that is the case - so what can you do to avoid 'buyers remorse' when it comes to buying a home? Journalist Katie Glass tells Winifred about regrets she's experienced since her escape to the country - and property expert and chair of the Home Buying and Selling Council, Kate Faulkner, has advice on how to make the best move you can. PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON PRODUCER: CATHERINE EARLAM