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Can anyone give me information about charging orders on jointly owned property?
posting a new thread!!!!!!
has anybody else faced the same difficulties i had in trying to find how to post a new thread? it is far from obvious and there are no simple guidelines on the main pages i tried everything for over 30 mins and finally chanced on a page with an icon for posting a new thread. when i tried the mse team contact it was utterly…
De Vere Hotels Sale
I tried to book a £10 per person sale room online. You suggested that the site may have "issues"! It certainly has! When I try to book online, it comes up with a technical error message. When I phone, I wait 10 minutes to be told that the cheapest available is £79 not £20. Mmmmm......
Message for Moderators- moving challenges from diary pages
Hello, I've not been using MSE for that long but would like to make a suggestion about the DFW/Diaries boards. A few weeks ago the 1% challenge strangely moved from the DFW general board to the diaries board and now gets buried there. I notice a number of other challenges (including sealed pot challenge and 20p savers) are…
Deleted Posts
Hi, I've used MSE Forums for a while, but this morning I thought I'd sign up and post a deal I found. I posted a deal I found this morning on the Grabbit! forum as it's a sale with things for 30p and I picked up some good stuff for the kids, but it was removed. I then posted it again a bit later (as I thought I must have…
Forum downtime - 17th January
Hi everyone, On Thursday night / Friday morning (17th Jan > 18th Jan), we will be taking down the Forum to do some essential database maintenance. The work will commence at midnight. The forum will probably be down for 3 hours but it could potentially be a bit longer. We'll aim to get it back up as soon as we can.…
Missing Post
Hey all! I posted in the Benefits Board yesterday asking a question about DLA backdating, but it seems to have gone AWOL? I've done a wee search of my username bt still can't find it :( It could be that I made a mistake and posted it in the wrong board or something, but I'm confused! Can anyone clarify what I've done to…
How does the Member Star Grading work ?
I hope I'm asking in the right place :o but what how are these worked out please ? How are people upgraded ? Where is the information on them please ? I've noticed these 5 Red Rosettes Mega Magnificent Maxi-Meticulous Uber-MoneySaving Magnate 5 Stars Deliciously Dedicated Diehard MoneySaving Devotee 4 Stars Fantastically…
Sub-forum for Flight Delay Compensation Claims
Would it be possible to have a sub-forum for flight delay compensation claims? There is a precedent for a subforum with the volcano claims. At present, the number of threads is starting to overwhelm the dedicated flight forum.
Payless home stores brislington
Hi, i'm wondering if anyone out there has had any dealings with payless furniture shop in brislington near Bristol? basically i paid for a sofa, they delivered the wrong one, failed to keep to any of the delivery times for the correct one, told me i could have a refund if i didn't want the sofa when it eventually turned up…
how to change User ID / name?
how do i change my name its too personal for me with the topics I have been posting? I have tried following a link to request a change but it did not work/had no reply...
Green tick problem
I've got a problem with the green tick on the comps board. It just loads, and loads, and loads but doesn't change to say I've ticked it at any point. It's been like that for at least the last few days. I'm using Chrome.
the shopping video
Just looked at the shopping test film to save on own brands and you reccomend the basics range, this is a mistake. If you go into supermarket , Sainsbury is particulary bad at this , and look at "basics" such as broccoli you can buy a £1.00 bag of poor quality broccoli ( mostly stalk and skinny florets) However if you…
Tried to contact administrator about missing thread but no response
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/sendmessage.php Just before Christmas i messaged the administrator with a technical problem about the below missing thread but got no reply. I am having the following technical problem... I tried clicking to a thread in my history from the beginning of December but instead got a webpage…
Hope this is the right forum.....
Got a question - I know I can post grabbits/ discount codes/ competitions from other companies on the site but what about if they're from my own company, is that allowed? I don't want to directly advertise/spam, although obviously I'm hoping to generate interest in my company, but firstly I want to post about a competition…
Out of memory at line 6
Whenever I'm on this site every time I click on ANYTHING a box pops up saying 'out of memory at line 6'. It doesnt happen on any other site. Anyone know why and if theres anything I can do about it? Thanks.
Anti-benefits politics in Benefits subforum
Recently posted a thread inquiring about student benefits I got 5 replies in a row from anti-benefits people saying things like, and I quote: Eventually I got some very good answers and the anti-benefits brigade were told to !!!! off. In THIS thread MSE Martin talks about the phenomenon. Thank you MSE Mod team for helping…
May I ask what happened to my account?
3 days ago I logged into my account. I noticed my private messages were inaccessible. I then tried to post and also couldn't. I also couldn't view Discussion Time! I logged out and sent off an email asking what was wrong with my account. Logged in yesterday and it was back to normal. Still a bit curious though!
Can We Have 'Rip-Off Warning' Section?
So many of the supermarkets and other retailers are at it! We need a go-to area where we can post warnings.
Gourmet Society fiasco!

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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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
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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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
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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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