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Re: Two house with equity - to one outright purchase
We did this but purchase of the new place was contingent on selling both the old ones which meant that there was a small mortgage that was ok as I was still working at the time. Have you considered t…1 -
Re: Two house with equity - to one outright purchase
There are some companies that will buy your home - but my guess is that they will offer +10% under the market value. Is the type of house you need rare - so the one you have found is the only one you…1 -
Re: Two house with equity - to one outright purchase
That's bridging finance, which you've already ruled out…are you sure there is nothing available? I've dealt with some sub-prime lenders in the past. It won't be cheap though.2 -
Re: Attention Deficit Debt Free Wannabe
You make a really key point there with your definition of debt as 'still paying for things now which have long gone'. My Mum was really averse to debt - a generational thing, as I came of a…1 -
Re: My experience with Sensory Education
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81924495#Comment_81924495 they cant get a ccj unless they take you to Court to sue for the money they claim you owe. If the Court grants in the…1 -
Re: Parking during restricted parking period
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81924766#Comment_81924766 I'd be tempted to complain to their CEO saying you don't intend to use any of their shops again due to thei…2 -
Re: Will I need probate?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81922636#Comment_81922636 just FYI regarding Paragon it says £20k on their website too but when we contacted them regarding my late dad, they s…1 -
Re: Lloyds/Halifax/BoS Apps/Website Showing Other Transactions
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81924666#Comment_81924666 Yes that is what I said, you shouldn't lie - the comment above from AltruisticPie1544 implied people could ring …4 -
Re: Car lease company paid PCN
I think Santander had two options. It could pay the fine, as it did, preventing potential further costs for it and Mr X or it could’ve first contacted Mr X. No, it had three options (in fact their s…3 -
Re: Hot water Trickling out of Taps
One can often tell if an expansion vessel has failed by tapping it, if it sounds full at the opposite end to the inlet pipe then it has failed, if it is still hollow then it might not be working prop…1
