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Solicitor for conveyancing & Estate agents recommendation
Any one any recent recommendations for a solicitor & an estate agent to over see the sale of a house in the North Down area? Thanks in advance.
Cavity Wall Insulation
Hi I have got prices for full cavity wall insulation on my house which has no insulation at all in the cavities. I got Warmfill and Energy Store and the difference is about £300, which one is the best each says their product is better. Anyone got either to insulate their home and did they notice any difference? Any advice…
Plastering
Hi Has anyone ever rendered over pebble dash as opposed to removing the pebble dash first? thanks
Buy and Install a TV
Hi I will be moving to Portavogie within the next few weeks. I do not know the area very well. I am looking to but a TV and will be looking for someone to install it. Does anyone know of any shops/stores in the Newtownards/Bangor area who sell and install TVs. I need someone to install it s I am no good with technology…
Refund from justeat
Hi, i ordered a takeaway from justeat on the 29th of August restaurant said they were delivering at 10pm which i never received but justeat has taken my money. I rang the restaurant that night on 2 separate occassions to which the girl on the phone said they had not received any order to my address. I rang back again…
Housing social or nihe
If you have the relevant points but no available housing because of having a special needs child can the housing executive purchase a suitable property?
Equity release
I have currently 50000 equity release on my home. I am selling my home for 153000 and buying one at 124000. My equity release is portable so that is not a problem, can you roughly tell me how much profit I will obtain before solicitors , real estate fees etc., thank you
Search function
Where's the option to search for certain topics in this Northern Ireland forum? Can't see it anywhere.
New Septic tank cost
Looking for a rough idea of cost to replace old septic tank and related groundworks
Unoccupied property house insurance
Any recommendations for an insurance company that will offer cover for an unoccupied property?
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