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New Year’s Eve is around the corner, and for many of us, it’s the big question: how will you be ringing in 2026? Whether you’re planning a night out on the town, hosting a cosy gathering, or keeping things low-key, everyone has their own way of celebrating. Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others…
With the festive season in full swing, many of us are feeling the pinch of rising costs – but others might be finding ways to cut back or keep things steady. From gifts and food to travel and decorations, Christmas can quickly add up. We’d love to know how you think your spending for this Christmas compares to last year.…
Hi, I wonder if you can help. I had my front wall rendered 2 years ago and I think the postman/ dpd driver has hit it. There are two areas where the render has chipped off (see image) exposing the netting that the render binds onto. Rain water seems to disappear down the hole so assume it’s causing more damage. Can anyone…
Has anyone advice on the type of insurance available to cover unfurnished lettings. Ideally, I would like to insure against fire, water leaks, damage to fittings and against loss of rent due to the Tennant not paying. All our flats are let via a reputable agent. Many thanks, Stewart
Hello All, I'll try and keep this short. On a rainy Sunday we parked in an EMPTY doctor's car park thinking it was ok and didnt notice the signs until after we returned to the car. So I guess we're banged to rights? However, I think there's more to it and I feel a little disgruntled, because the signs in the car park say…
Hello, first time poster here in need of help. On 9/9/2025 at 10:30pm, I used London Colney Fields Shopping centre Car park to go to the PureGym in the shopping centre late at night for 1hr 15mins. The parking restrictions there is 10am-10pm and after 10pm, it's 10 mins free parking. There is a machine in the PureGym to…
The HS2 construction destroyed wildlife habitats in our area and we now see deer and foxes regularly :s as they have nowhere to hide. Further to that, a local family of badgers seem to have moved into our little town and decided that our garden is nice place for their set entrance. On the other side they seem to arrange a…
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Some people love the buzz of fireworks and parties, while others prefer a quiet night in with a good film or an early bedtime. And of course, there are those who haven’t made any plans yet..! How will you be seeing in 2026?
Many mortgage lenders are cutting tracker and variable rates for existing customers as the dust settles on the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate from 4% to 3.75% just days ago. If you're on one of these types of mortgages, here's what's happening to your rate.
Octopus Energy customers on fixed tariffs WILL see the proposed '£150 energy saving' announced in the Autumn Budget passed on to their bills, the provider has announced. Martin Lewis has been lobbying the Government in recent weeks to ensure the savings aren't just applied to those on standard variable tariffs, but to all fixes too.
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