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00:00I'm Alex Nelson, your Jobs and Finance Specialist, and here are this week's top three money-saving

00:05tips and financial stories you need to know about.

00:14First up, some good news for household bills. New rules from Ofcom mean telecom providers

00:19like phone, broadband and paid TV companies must now clearly display any price increases

00:25in pounds and pence. That means no more nasty surprises from confusing risers. The changes

00:31also make it much easier to compare deals and understand your costs up front. So, next

00:36time you're shopping for a new provider, you'll know exactly what you're signing

00:39up for.

00:40Secondly, if you're planning to buy a holiday home in Spain, here's something to keep an

00:44eye on. The country is considering a 100% property tax hike for non-EU buyers, including

00:50UK citizens. If passed, this could double the cost of properties for expats. The proposal

00:56is designed to tackle rising housing costs, driven by tourism and short-term rentals.

01:01But don't panic just yet. Legal experts say it's still early days and changes like this

01:05take time to become law.

01:08And finally, are you one of the three million people who could be owed a council tax refund?

01:13A Freedom of Information request by the Sun newspaper has revealed that UK households

01:17may be collectively owed £544m. So, take a few minutes to check your council tax band

01:24and payment history, and you might just find significant savings. If you do believe you

01:28are owed a refund, most local councils have online forms to apply for them. You'll need

01:33your account number handy and a proof of overpayment, like an old bill or bank statement.

01:38And that's it for this week's roundup. Stay tuned for more tips and insights to help you

01:42save and thrive. See you next time.