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Re: Warning for families named as beneficiaries or executors of estates involving retirement properties
This matches what we saw from the buying side, and it is worth saying plainly: retirement flats look cheap for exactly the reasons that made your experience so hard. The resale pool is tiny - most bu…1 -
Re: Keep current house but buy 2 more? Possible..
I'm done. At some point we have to accept that we are never going to get beyond evasive answers, so cannot help further.3 -
Re: Joint account to save for mortgage deposit?
You would save it in your own personal accounts (e.g. savings accounts, Cash ISA, etc), then when the First Time Buyer ISA launches you can move the money in to that. Depending on how you are funding…1 -
Re: replacing ottoman bed gas struts
going from 900N to 1000N would be fine. Changing the length is more likely to be an issue. You also want to change both/all of them not just the one. You dont say what the stroke length is on the 50c…2 -
Re: Gap in NI after being stay at home dad
If you were claiming Child Benefit in your own name, you should have received NI credits for the period. Have you checked your State Pension forecast? https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension You can c…3 -
Re: Hidden VAT in online purchase
20% ;)1 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for October & 2026 :)
Declaring early again for today on 3/10 please @cathybird3 -
Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for October & 2026 :)
2/10 AFDs please @cathybird4 -
Re: When is going to be the best time to transfer SIPP?
If the current provider is St James Place for example they don't have cheap DIY options on their platform. I would do the transfer now. Stock markets are near record highs so I don't think …3 -
Re: Keeping on the Straight and Narrow...
Ha ha DR, napping is a great option too, might do that on Thurday when everyone is out again 😂 I think Pro!ific depends on motivation when it's slow, as it can feel like not a lot of gain but t…5
