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Flood & storms help & information
Archives for February 2020
Discussion List
Built in Combi Steam Oven
I'm considering purchasing a Seimens I Q - 500 MB578G5 SOB Combi Steam Oven but have no experience of this type of oven. Please can I have your views, Good & Bad, Pros & Cons. Thank you
Ex Council Flat Roof Leak
Hi I wonder if anyone had experienced a similar problem to what I am experiencing at the moment. I live in a maisonette flat that was ex council I live in the top flat and there is a council tenant underneath. I have always had to pay for my buildings insurance though the council. With the heavy rain that has been…
Pumping water out of garden
We have about a foot of standing water on our lawn which is about 2m lower than our house / patio and therefore mains drain. We want to try and pump it off but what’s the best way? It’s not deep enough to use a submersible pump (I don’t think) and the water will be full of mud and silt. Any ideas or advice? Thanks in…
Fences & neighbour!!
Hi all, we have a fence panel down in the storm which to be honest they've been up 20 years so they've done ok. We want all the fence panels replacing (about 10) as thought might as well get the whole job done as some of the others are on last legs. Well the problem is with neighbour. I've been and explained that we would…
Neighbour's tree close to collapsing into our property.
Our Neighbour's house is in a terrible state. He is very old, and takes no care of his property. We have an ongoing complaint regarding a water leak which is his responsibility to sort out. He will not answer his door, so we cannot speak to him. He has a tall (~30ft) conifer tree in his back garden that has broken through…
Storm damage resposnbility
Due to storm if any damage is caused to neghbouring property such as car and other stuff, who ia responsible? Thanks and ReGards
New build leaking water from roof. Developer now taking no responsibility
Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help as I’m at my wits end. Since Saturday when the storm hit us we have encountered a number of leaks. These have all steamed from the roof and also our balcony. The balcony leak (the worst) that has entered our kitchen had been notified to the developers before and they claimed this was…
Neighbours refusing to clear their gazebo
So in Storm Ciara my neighbours metal framed gazebo was lifted over the fence into our garden, it cause a small amount of damage to a trampoline and has cone to rest, smashed to smithereens, across the lawn, burying my daughter's slide and becoming tangled in our wall mounted washing line, she's pretending she not it,…
House developer poor workmanship insurer won’t pay
Hi we have an 18 year old detached house. During the recents storms the render came off one side of the chimney and hit some tiles off the roof. The insurance company has said we are not covered for the repair to the chimney (more of the render looks like it will come off and the missing side) as it was not done properly…
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
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