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schools returning 2 days a week due to covid 19
I live in Northern Ireland and have a 7 and 8 year old. We received a letter from the headteacher informing us that they will be returning to school for 2 days a week in September. Along with the fact that I believe my children are being deprived as a right to education in only attending 40%, I am a key working parent and…
Cost of hedge trimming?
Hi there, Anyone have an idea please of the cost of hedge trimming (conifers) 3-4 hours work two man team, taking into considerations all trimmings being taken away? A rough estimate would be fine. Thank you.
Tax rebate cheque
I received a tax rebate cheque and as I have no account or photo I'd to open one and tried lodging it in my brother's account though his bank said no So what can I do
Where to sell Gold safely?
Hi all, With Gold prices high at present I have some gold jewellery I never wear to sell. Has anyone any advice/info where the best place to sell my gold is. And any advice/info on "how-to" ideas for selling gold. I am looking for a reputable company especially with so many scammers around these days! I'm willing to travel…
How difficult would it be to get a part time lodger Monday-Friday in Belfast?
I have a 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom / 2 living area house on the Lisburn road. The house is close to the train station.The property could comfortably house three people and if the whole house was rented out would achieve a monthly rent of £1100 a month. I want to look at getting one lodger to earn some money from the house.…
Underfloor Electric Heating
In a month or so I’m renovating my 60’s style house, basically I’m knocking down a wall and turning my old living room and sitting room into one large living area It was suggested to me that I might look at underfloor electric heating and with electric prices much dearer here in the North than across the water I thought…
30 day refund not honoured by Argos during covid
can someone please help me ? i bought and received a 50" television from Argos on 17th April 2020 ..on delivery the driver set the box on its edge outside my door turned to walk away and it fell i said hold on that just fell he jumped into the van said its well packaged and drove off ...so with him gone i proceeded to…
Triple glazing v double glazing
Hi, I’m doing a self build and am not sure whether the extra money for triple glazing sliding sash windows is worth it? Has anyone got triple glazed sliding sash and can compare them to double glazed? Research is fairly limited because triple glazed in sliding sash seem to be fairly new. Thanks for any advice ....
Capital Gains Tax Query
Ian Fullerton 7 Jul 2020, 21:17 BST Hi A general capital gains tax question. My wife and her sister have inherited their mum's house after their mum passed away. As this is the 2nd house for each sister then they are liable to cgt on house price now and the value it was when they were added to the deeds. My sister in law…
car breakdown cove
looking to buy car breakdown cover for all Ireland who is best company
Solicitors mis-advice re. Order for Sale (NI)?
I am joint owner as joint tenants on residential property. I don't live there. Other owner lives there and agrees to sell but disputes the 50/50 equity and drags her heels
for years. Keeps threatening high court action to get her’ bigger share’ but
never does… Despite an interest only mortgage which she keeps running and…
High back chair with vinyl covering
Is there anywhere local that sells a high back chair with vinyl covering similar to those that you see in hospitals? This is a link to an example of what I'm after..... https://www.ukhealthcarechairs.co.uk/prod/fast-delivery-jubilee-high-back-chair-cream-vinyl/
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