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You've finally manage to find a date that works for everyone and even picked a venue for dinner. But, you've never been there before? Are you going to have a sneaky peek at their online menu, or do you just turn up on the night and take it from there?
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My situation is I am 67 ,in receipt of a State Pension,( £9,000.00 pa) . I am Builder ,but physically now only able to do small jobs, a couple of days a week. I owe currently £50 k to HMRC ,£10 k in Vat,and £ 8k to Barclays in a BBL. Over the years, I have had a few jobs go sour on me and lost a lot of money. I personally…
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Hi, I'm a British citizen living overseas (with no double taxation treaty). My property portfoilio has grown and the net income is now past the tax free allowance, hence I'm paying UK tax. I'm wondering if I can open a UK pension and pay into this to offset the tax liability, but I can only find info for UK residents. Does…
Looking for some advise. Please help. Looking to buy a house and the drainage search has revealed that there are public sewer (pipes) not only within the boundary of the property i.e. front driveway and the back garden but also running under the property. I am concerned about any potential health risks, plus will this…
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