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Re: Damaged item - multiple failed collections
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81900381#Comment_81900381 It can often take the bank longer than the 45 days to come back to you. So do not think on day 45 all is clear & …1 -
Re: Inheritance Tax
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81900193#Comment_81900193 Contrary to popular opinion, trusts are not a very good option in most circumstances, although it does not stop some …1 -
Re: Inheritance Tax
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81900193#Comment_81900193 it could be, but you would need a very good reason to do so such as a beneficiary (not your mother) who has mental or…1 -
Re: Buying a house (with bigger mortgage) in your fifties
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81899712#Comment_81899712 Why downsize from a property you love? There has only ever been the two of us, but our forever home is a 4 bed detach…1 -
Re: Defence against DCB Legal for Smart Parking
Ok great, so by 19th March I'll know whether this is actually going to go to court or not. Unfortunately my WS deadline is first, so I've still had to write that. I will keep checking email…2 -
Re: UKPC charge for "commercial vehicle" parking
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81899508#Comment_81899508 AMRO informed me that they do not own the site, though they will redevelop it. Savills don't manage the site, de…2 -
Re: Own half the house with a parent? Any advice
First step would be to find out if they are joint tenants or tenants in common. If they are tenants in common, I'd consider changing that to joint tenants while the father has mental capacity. T…1 -
Re: 65. Am I going about this correctly?
Yes there are other ways of accessing the pension apart from UFPLS. But do you actually need to do anything other than draw lower amounts of UFPLS? With UFPLS 25% of each withdrawal is tax free and 7…1 -
Re: Thank god we paid the mortgage off
Mum and I spent the morning researching and booking our trip to see the beryl cook exhibition. New app installed and used the code from mse newsletter for a cheaper railcard. Trains booked. Accommoda…4 -
Re: Pick'n'Mix - the joy of the chaz in '26!
Ooh, Abingdon - thank you for the reminder, @goldfinches. I haven’t been there for ages (I remember it used to have lots of charity shops but I think quite a few have disappeared, especially from the…7
