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Openreach Fibre Install
Hi Can openreach engineers install a new overhead cable to a neighbouring property across my land while entering my garden without my permission? Thanks
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Buying the freehold of a leasehold property
Hi, Going to view a house next week that is possibly leasehold - it’s not so much the ground rent charge I dislike because it’s usually peanuts, I don’t like the idea of buying a house for hundreds of thousands and not owning the land it sits on and having to ask someone permission to do any alterations. I’ve read buying…
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Electric Ireland Domestic Leaving N.I
Just found this out this morning. I have a very large credit with them and use the EasyPay Card. Which other suppliers use this type of card for payment? I do not want direct debit.
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Shipping costs from UK mainland to UK NI
Hi folks I'm in the process of getting flooring trims for the laminate in my newly decorated hallway. Unfortunately I am experiencing problems finding a particular length of a particular colour. Particular in that it appears to only be available for purchase on the UK mainland, which I had no idea about until now. The…
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General Power of Attorney
Is there a standard format for a General power of attorney in Northern Ireland?
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Mortgage
I have been paying mortgage on what I thought was my house but it has turn out I was paying on my son house on which he has no mortgage on but live beside me
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Appealing a domestic rates bill
Has anyone successfully appealed a capital valuation and/or poundage used to calculate a residential property rates bill? I have already requested a review of the valuation based upon similar properties in the area and the purchase price I contacted the local authority, who set the rate/poundage to be applied to the market…
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Parkmaven
My wife has just picked up a bill from parkmaven after spending too long in pinehurst retail park in lurgan - £60 if we pay now, £100 if we delay. This might have been discussed before, but what if we don’t pay at all?
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Back yard drainage
So we extended into a higher than ground level garden which meant we had to also build a retaining wall. Water now collects out the back and the aim is to somehow gather the water along base of retaining wall and have it drain towards front of house since there is a natural gradient flowing down a sloped driveway. Any…
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Cost of installing oil Condenser Boiler?
Hi folks, Will need a new oil condenser boiler in next few years to be installed inside boiler house. Semi detached bungalow with nine rads in total, three of those are double panel, and two are towel rails (one large) in bathrooms. No grant scheme available at the moment, so not installing maybe until it comes back, but…
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High Hedges
When we bought our home years back we approached our future neighbors about the hedges on their property. They kindly sent a detailed hedge trimming plan, with photos, and more or less stuck to it until the older neighbor died. We have a copy of the plan and an email giving me permission to cut a portion of the hedge. His…
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Belfast airport (BFS) parking
I haven’t parked here before and it seems expensive (£62/ 7 days). Any discount codes tried are not reducing the price. Is there a cheaper alternative? Has anyone used Hyde car park? Mixed reviews online. Apologies if this has already been asked many times.
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Diesel emissions
Does anyone know how I apply for refund on diesel emissions on VW car please ?
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Credit card payments on death
My Dad passed away a few months ago and I am executor to his will. He was a farmer and had farm land which is to be passed to my mum as part of the will (who, as part of the will does not have power to sell or ownership of the land). My dad left some credit card bills but no cash in bank to pay for these. There are no…
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What do you think of Pay Weekly?
I have been seeing an offer about this Pay Weekly, I'd like to know the real catch for this. Will it be worth it? Any thoughts and honest answers will be appreciated. Thanks.
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Childcare
Hi We are grandparents who look after our 2 grandchildren 3 days a week. Like everyone in Northern Ireland the children's parents do not get any help with childcare costs. We are both retired living off a works pension. Does anyone know if we are eligible for any financial help or can we get any help like some sort of tax…
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Switch to different electricy supplier
Currently with SSE for electricity only and have renewed the last few years for their 1 year 6% rate. This year I have had lots of problems with them - very hard to get hold of, calls back that were promised and did not happen. The worst was when they put up my monthly direct debit by £80 even though I was in credit, using…
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Power NI don’t accept credit cards?
I just switched to Power NI but I’ve previously been with Electric Ireland, Budget, Click and SSE. All of them accepted credit cards for top up payments but I tried today with Power NI and it wouldn’t work. When I rang to query it, the guy said they don’t accept credit cards at all. Has anyone else had this problem? I find…
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Spreadsheet for SSE home gas usage
Power NI website have a very handy ready reckoner for their customers to calculate estimated usage of electricity since the last bill date.Just inquiring has any clever person created a spreadsheet or ready reckoner for SSE home gas usage?
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Insurance After Drink Driving
To start with I’ve never driven but my 47 year old nephew was found over the limit. A one year ban and no points He’s asked me to look about for some insurance company that will insure but the ones I’ve looked at don’t want to touch here in the North, as he is unmarried and lives alone he can’t be added to an insurance.…