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Re: Gross probate value
To answer your question, it is the entire £235k value of the property you report for probate purposes on your mother's death.Reason being she is 'deemed' to also own the trust 50% held…2 -
Re: Unoccupied house insurance
To be honest, the water draining isn't too much hassle. Turn off water at stopcock, flush loos, open taps - that's it. Just have to remember to close taps when you go back before turning on…2 -
Re: Refused term life assurance, what now?
One refusal doesn't mean nobody will insure you. Given that your lymphoma treatment was only recently completed, the problem may be timing rather than you being permanently uninsurable. I wouldn…3 -
Re: Domestic & General Replacement Cooker - Do I Have To Accept What They Are Offering?
D&G certainly used to use a product comparison tool that many sellers use that normally is used to identify "you may like to consider" alternative options when someone is looking to buy…1 -
Re: Home insurance refused.
Home insurance is written on a losses occurring during basis so as long as the policy was in good standing at the date that you made the claim if its renewed or not afterwards is totally irrelevant. …1 -
Re: Adding guttering to a Tiger garden shed
Answering the original question, Yes I have fitted guttering to a Tiger shed. Both mine are apex rather than a pent roof. I got a length of 2"x1" roofing batten to screw the brackets to. Ba…2 -
Re: Cheap rugs shifting on carpet
Or screws… I have used carpet tacks in the past to stop a small rug from moving (sacrificial one in front of a hearth).1 -
Re: Cheap rugs shifting on carpet
My neighbour used to be a carpet layer for a big firm. He's told me that there is no way to stop a rug moving on a carpet. There is very expensive stuff you can put under them to minimise the sh…2 -
Re: Whole of life insurance underwriting time scale
So I am well into IHT territory. My FA also advised WOL to cover the tax liability when I die. I have 3 policies in Trust. Vitality was the first which is 'quite' cheap but you can affect t…1 -
Re: The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread
The Principality Christmas 2026 RS looks like it launched on 23 October last year, so I would expect a 2027 version should become available within the next 2 weeks (if they are doing one)3
