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Cost of a Tiler in Belfast / Newtownabbey
Hey, just wondering if anyone has a rough idea how much a tiler currently charges in the belfast / newtownabbey area? We have a guy coming out to quote but haven't had a tiler in years, so just wondered the current going rate so we can gauge if he's on par. Trying to source a few other guys as well but they seem hard to…
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Calor Gas
Hi I have just moved into a flat in North Down area with Calor gas for heating and hot water. I have never worked with mains gas heating /hot water before. It seems very expensive but maybe I am not working it properly. Can anyone tell me if keep the boiler turned on all the time at the hot water setting am I only charged…
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Rates bill 2021-2022
Hello everyone, Anyone received their rate bill yet? I thought in order to avail ourselves to the discount for paying it early, payment has to be by end of this month. Thanks
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Travel from NI to England
I am slightly confused, I plan to travel to see family in England which is allowed now from today. BBC and other news sources said that travel within the common travel area can resume for non essential reasons and that you won't need to isolate when you return or take any tests. However, the NI Direct website says (for…
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Question about buying a house outright
My friend, who owns a very successful business in American has offered to loan me the money to buy a house so we can save on the interest of a mortgage and all the other fees involved. What are the disadvantages of this and what would your advice be. Thanks
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N.Ireland savings and FSCS cover after Brexit
Hello, if this specific query covered elsewhere on forum could anyone direct me to it please? (Returning Newbie here). Are N.Ireland savings definitely still covered by FSCS after Brexit? I have queried with two different UK savings institutions and the FSCS but just get generic confirmation that savings covered by FSCS.…
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Buying new Laptop
Any recommendations for a local company to buy from?
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Neighbours Boiler Flue in Shared Drive
Can anyone help re my neighbour’s flue extending excessively (30-35cm) onto the shared drive? The house is currently being renovated by the foreign owner’s agents and will eventually be let. The agents are saying the flue meets current rules and regs but although there’s plenty to read about how high the flue should be…
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Virgin mobile
Hi, Just wondered if anyone has any experience of virgin mobile in northern ireland. What is the coverage like? There are some posts on this but they go back to 2011 so looking for something current. I am currently with giffgaff (O2 network) and have a cheaper option of a sim on our current virgin media package, but if the…
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Bike Shop with good choice of Bikes on display?
Hi, I am looking for a new 26' bike for my daughter, but locally I am unable to find anything decent. All shops around the Newry Area seem to have the same two MTB's in stock and no real choice. Anyone knows of a Bike Shop in NI that has a decent amount and variety of bikes on display? Previously we usually got our bikes…
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Children not accepted into preschool. Alternatives?
Hi, So our kids were not accepted into any of their preschool choices. We are going to enter Stage 2 and possibly appeal. In the mean time. Anyone out there who's kids did not go to preschool and what did you do? Thanks, C
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Housing Market
My partner and I are looking to buy a house in NI, however, what's on the market seems overpriced. Is there a boom going on at present?
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mot cars over 4 year old
mot for cars over 4 years old has been extended for another 6 months. car was due mot on 10 June and extended to 10 December.Checked this morning now been extended a further 6 months to June 2021
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Free postcode lottery *******
Today is a local one. BT69 6AW and it's £40. Ring any bells with anyone here? EDIT: There are still a number of people asking (March 2016) what the Free Postcode Lottery is. This is a site which began as a one man operation out of a bedroom, offering a chance of free money for those adding their postcode to the database.…
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Dog/Pets from Scotland/Wales to Northern Ireland
Hi, Can anyone explain how the rules have changed after Brexit, concerning brining pets from the "mainland " into Northern Ireland either via Holyhead/Dublin or Scotland into either Larne or Belfast? I am planning on taking my dog on holiday this summer in a touring caravan to the Cotswolds, but cannot find anywhere to…
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Issues with Property Management Company
Hi please can you advise. If you own a flat in a block of flats and you are unhappy with the service provided by the property management company can you change the company?
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New Window Grants
Hi All, are grants available to Landlords for window frames being replaced in Northern Ireland?
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Oil to Gas conversion, recommendations for installation company
Hi Folks, I have recently moved house to a late 1930`s property. The house is currently oil heating although there is a gas connection ( 2 gas fires) We want to convert to gas for a number of reasons. Heating on demand and also hot water ( for the kids baths as the water tank is tiny!), fit a gas hob rather than electric…
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Roofspace conversion
Hi everyone, We are considering a roofspace conversion, or rather more a room in the roof, nothing fancy, one room and a toilet most likely. We are a 1950s bungalow which we extended recently. Would be need planning permission and architect or would a good builder enough?
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Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Hi I'm on the northern Ireland housing executive waiting list since March 2020 with 110 points currently. I've since found out I'm pregnant and wondered what proof I need for the housing executive as I'm sure they will want proof as in letter from my Drs? Do they also contact the Drs for confirmation or is a letter enough?…
