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There's a bank holiday approaching (at least at the time of posting this!), which means many people will be thinking of attempting some jobs that need doing around the home. But while some seem comfortable knocking together an extension or retiling a bathroom, others find putting up a shelf or changing a fuse to be an…
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These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything let alone use a pen and paper. But still, for some of us there are times where writing by hand is preferred. How often do you find yourself physically writing something down?
Just starting this thread whilst I do my due diligence, didn't post until now as it followed mostly the same path as everyone else with Moorside. Frivolous letters demanding money, to a letter of claim October last year, I emailed as per the template and got a template email back. Now a claim form from the court near 6…
Just after completion will be going away. What do I need to do and whether it can be done remotely? I Most important is utilities such as gas and electricity. Council tax, water rate and bb could be set up online. Is there anything I need to do urgently as will not be living there for a little while? Thanks
Hi all, We’re first-time buyers, offered ~£20k (9%) below the “minimum” price the agent quoted. Sellers are 2nd in a chain and their purchase isn’t yet secure. Our lease ends early next year, baby due, so we must complete by 1st week of Feb. Concerned delays or collapse could leave us stuck. Anyone been in this situation?…
Hello all, Wantage- Kings Park I got a parking invoice after over staying a few years ago and have completely ignored it until now which I am questioning whether I should mediate with them or not. I haven’t received a claim letter yet. I can’t find the legal land owner and the 2 shops denied helping me. When I drove in,…
Hi there, today I reactivated my account with MSE. Hoping to get some motivation to pay off our mortgage a little quicker. Little bit of back story- So I had a diary in the debt free wannabe forum many years ago. I paid said debt off, saved up money to purchase a house :) and moved. Since then (2015) I have divorced, been…
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It's also been confirmed that you'll be able to get automatic compensation from your energy supplier for certain smart meter problems.
The Bank of England said there had been "substantial disinflation over the past two and a half years". It's the third time the base rate has been cut this year.
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