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Re: Question on tenancies for knowledgeable landlords
Lease and tenancy are different words for the same thing (the latter more commonly used for shorter term leases). You don't need to "purchase" a leasehold interest or necessarily be re…1 -
Re: Dentist - is mine just the crook or are there others out there?
Inan in Scotland but I complained to NHS Scotland when my dentist insisted that I pay for a repair to NHS denture. It was done at his private practice. As I was going on holiday I paid but complained…1 -
Re: Busting this debt before 42
Of course! I find that breaking it down into mini goals lets me see how much I can pay off each payday. I do the number crunching and work out how many lines I can colour in.1 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for October & 2026 :)
@satchmo1 happy heavenly birthday to your brother. xx2 -
Re: Turning Straw into Gold: Creating Long Term Security & A Solid Home
I've done a few rounds of washing up, wiped down some surfaces, laundry, and thrown away a few things from the cupboards that were well past their use by date. I've also taken a nap and rea…4 -
Re: AVIVA
1047 pm will work if a that is all taxable income (not a mix of tax free and taxable) b you only have the one source of income and c your Tax Code for that one source of income is 1257L. You may not …1 -
Re: Progress not Perfection
Thanks for the windows reminder - that needs to be on my list, as does trying mango slaw thanks to your mention of it. Your short list of today's jobs is a mastery of concise-ness. If I did it, …3 -
Re: Autumnal Achieving
You could also boil some for yourself. They keep wrapped in cling film for a week. I sometimes make scotch eggs with them if I’ve got some sausages to use up. Never bother with the breadcrumbs just b…3 -
Re: Credit Card Debt in Difficult Situation Help Please
I'm pretty surethatifthe ccis in your spouses name and they die then you don't owe anything, the spouse estate pays1 -
Re: Care Home Fees & Money From Sale of House
I can only assume you are referring to UK life company investment bonds, where there is a 5% tax deferred withdrawal feature over 20 years, and 20% ( soon to be 22%) tax deemed paid at source. Howeve…2
