In December 2017, I inherited money from my late grandad, but my ex bullied and threatened me into using it to pay off his store card accounts, credit card, his council tax and other bills - all of which are in his name and nothing at all to do with me. Is there any way of getting any the cash he's coerced me to give him back?

I'm stuck in the leasehold trap and my ground rent is set to double every 10 years. I've since found out that the freehold has been sold on to a third party, who have been slow to respond to my enquiries. I've seen on social media that lots of people are in the same situation - what is the Government doing about this? And what can I do to get out of this situation?

The next best thing to being at a sporting fixture has to be going to a pub with a group of mates - but the number of boozers is dwindling. This week, broadcaster Georgie Frost and assistant editor Lee Boyce take a deeper dive into the world of 'pub' sports, namely darts and snooker.

Last week, it was revealed that inheritance tax receipts collected by Revenue and Customs rose to £5.4billion for the year to April 2019. This compares to £5.2billion the year before and £4.8billion in the year to April 2017. But analysis by financial services company Canada Life reveals this is likely to jump in future years - to £10billion a year by 2030.

British tourists are being bullied into paying more for food, drink or accommodation abroad by retailers insisting they pay their bills by card in pounds rather than the local currency. It is the latest twist on a currency conversion con that experts believe will cost holidaymakers £1.7million a day between now and the end of September. When paying by card at a cafe or shop, tourists are usually given a choice between paying in pounds or the overseas currency (typically euros).

TSB is the bank that likes to say 'no' to fraud. But since it cannot guarantee to stop the crooks, it has pledged that customers who fall victim will at least not have to foot the bill. 'We will refund the money they lost from their account,' it declares in its multi-million pound advertising campaign promoting its new fraud guarantee refund. The bank is the first to take such a bold stance. Sceptics believe it is a public relations stunt to help draw a veil over an IT crash last year that left millions of customer accounts at risk of fraud.

It's a well-known fact that diesels offer better fuel economy, meaning high-mileage motorists might still be better off with an oil burner. However, these frugal petrol models might change their mind. While most would expect the list to be dominated by super-efficient tiny city cars, the top 10 economical petrols What Car? has tested as part of its Real MPG measurements includes some family models and even an SUV. They include (from top left to right) the Skoda Citigo, Suzuki Ignis, Kia Picanto, Dacia Sandero, Seat Leon and VW Up.

Since Fever-Tree listed in 2014, its shares have shot up by a massive 1,780 per cent. It is just one of AIM's big risers, but there have been plenty that have fallen by the wayside too. Early stage companies are attracted to AIM because they don't need such a long track record as if they were applying to the main market. Governance and reporting requirements are also less stringent.

Britons enjoy 10m caravan holidays a year and life on the road has been given a trendy makeover by the Van Life movement. But while there are 1.1m leisure vehicles currently in the UK, most are only used for just two-to-four weeks of the year, leaving them sat not being used for the other 11 months. Now Camplify is tapping into this by letting people rent or hire out campers and some like Simon Tucktan and Steve Tanner, pictured, have found it can be a nice little earner.

L&G;'s division, which provides home cover and pet insurance, was put up for sale last year. Allianz is now in exclusive talks to acquire the business, with a transaction thought to be imminent that could value the unit between £250million and £350million, according to Sky News.

Investors have placed bets worth more than £1billion against the three 'unicorn' companies that have floated in the past month - prompting fears of another tech bubble. Hedge funds and other investors are betting on share price falls for taxi app Lyft, social media company Pinterest and video conferencing firm Zoom - all start-ups which have just listed on Wall Street.

Nationwide has become the first major lender to launch a 'retirement interest-only mortgage', allowing mortgage holders to borrow into retirement on an interest-only basis. Retirement interest-only mortgages are aimed at those who have failed to clear their debt before stopping work and those who would like to cash in on their home's value. While currently a niche product, their popularity is expected to grow substantially in years to come.

We haven't glued ourselves to train carriages - instead, we dish out useful tips and tricks that are good for the planet as well as your wallet. We also reveal why the Toyota Prius topped a satisfaction survey - and the majority of the cars in top 10 list are eco-friendly.

The number of London-based landlords buying in the capital has dropped by 34 per cent since 2010, and 17 per cent since 2015, before the stamp duty surcharge was introduced. By contrast, 34 per cent of London-based investors bought buy-to-lets in the Midlands and North during the past 12 months, up from just 14 per cent in 2015 and 4 per cent in 2010.

British investors piled money into long-term growth funds and investment trusts as the tax year drew to a close at the start of April, new analysis shows.  Fundsmith Equity and Lindsell Train Global Equity funds topped the bestsellers list at DIY investor platforms Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor and AJ Bell in the first quarter of 2019, having tempted investors with their stellar returns. 

Although modular homes need the same groundwork to connect to gas, electricity and water as traditional homes, they can be put together in a week, saving a third of the build time overall. They cost £50,000 for the most basic property and on up to £5million. Far from being an interesting 'niche' idea on the periphery of the mainstream construction industry, many believe modular homes will be the industry's future, not least because traditional construction is facing a skills shortage.

After crunching the numbers, Volkswagen said that, when you take into account the entire lifespan of a car, electric vehicles produce less CO2 than petrol or diesel-engined rivals. The company pitted the stats for a pure electric e-Golf against a diesel-powered Golf TDI to illustrate the differences in carbon footprint for electric and diesel when comparing manufacturing, energy-supply and exhaust outputs.

I am being encouraged to have a smart water meter fitted by Thames Water who tell me it is required but I don't want one. I have been informed that if I don't consent to one, my bills will be estimated. Thames Water say they base water estimates on information from the Inland Revenue regarding the value of my home but this seems to have nothing to do with water usage. Is it compulsory to have a water meter fitted? If one isn't installed, how do they estimate my water bill?

Investors are fleeing after the UK competition watchdog - the CMA - slammed the door on the retailer's vision of merging with its closest rival Asda in a £12billion 'transformative' deal. The draconian decision was widely expected as the watchdog all but blocked the grocers' plans back in February, but more shareholders fled today amid growing concern over Sainsbury's future. With at least a year and millions of pounds already wasted on plans that have come to dust, it's time for Sainsbury's to move on and carve out a future... without Asda. But does it have a plan B?

The amount you can save into a pension ultimately depends on what you can afford - but the longer you leave it the more you will need to save. We tend to put ambitious targets on our hoped-for income in retirement and then underestimate how much we will need to set aside to achieve that. So how much should you save?

Choosing the right DIY platform is crucial but a wealth of choice and changes to charges have left many investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best. We also highlight why investing in an Isa makes sense, as it should protect your hopefully growing investments from tax forever.

Lower than expected inflation figures have added weight to expectations that interest rate rises will remain on hold throughout most of 2019. This combined with the Brexit extension is forecast to keep monetary policy steady, with rates held at 0.75 per cent. While unemployment is low and wages are rising, there are still concerns over Britain's consumer economy and business investment being stalled by continuing Brexit uncertainty.