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Re: Would you (should I) take a CGT hit?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81919952#Comment_81919952 Yep, that aligns with what i worked out. Interestingly, withdrawing an extra £1000 in gain each year (so incurring £1…1 -
Re: Sky TV retention deals ( post your haggling successes )
Just got my letter from sky informing me my package going up by £8, im in contract until August 2027, wondering if anyone else who is in contract has phoned up to threaten to leave and had their bill…1 -
Re: Can anyone recommend an OFF-line conveyancer
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81918931#Comment_81918931 But you cannot "be forgotten" any sooner than whatever the minimum period is that the firm needs to hold th…2 -
Re: Some advice on debt management and secured loan
I'd say no to get a secured loan as if you continue to have problems with your budgeting and payments then you potentially could lose the house. Better to figure out how to sort of the budget an…2 -
Re: In case it applies to anyone else: Re: Hoover purchased at Argos
Hoover are clearly not interested in their customers. Any pretence of customer care is an afterthought and they are just taking users for granted.I Argos aren't much better in their willingness …1 -
Barclays Bank account £200 switch offer (10/03/2026 to 28/05/2026)
Barclays have launched a new switch offer for their Bank account. Excludes anyone who has ever received a switching bonus from Barclays in the past or anyone who had any Barclays current account open…3 -
Re: Defined Benefit pension transfer advice
I have a Defined Benefit Cash Balance Scheme pension with a transfer value of c.£70k. I would like to transfer this to an existing SIPP. In order to do so, I need a suitably qualified advisor who can…1 -
Re: More Effort Required - the next 5 years
Not sure where February went. I've starting writing a post a couple of times and didn't manage to finish and post. Anyhoo, February mortgage interest was: £597.97 which is £21.35/day (14p d…1 -
Re: Mortgage free wannabe part 2
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81919662#Comment_81919662 The thing you can put in a drawer is just the display for the user. The actual meter should still be connected and be…1 -
Re: Simplifying affairs prior to death
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81920109#Comment_81920109 Probate is required when there is a sole legal owner who has died. All the time there are two registered legal owners…1
