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Building own home with remortgage
Ok so myself and wife are self employed doing well enough are finding it difficult to get a self build mortgage on land that was gifted to us by my father and mother. Planning passed etc. Just they wont lend against our income even though we are doing well. Looking at possible options: - Parents remortgage their house,…
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Furniture Storage solution
Hi- looking for some pointers- I’m selling the house and looking for storage ( size of a garage) for a few months. Moving from South Belfast / Lisburn. Quote so far is £65 for 13x10ft - anyone been in similar position??? Any suggestions for good storage premises and what to look out for?? Any pointers really appreciated, ty
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PIP Mandatory Recondideration
We’ve just sent off our MR docuements. Anybody know how long it’s taking to do a PIP Mandatory Review here in the North.? One month, two months, longer? Thanks for any advice you can offer Kevin
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Hotels in Krakow
Hi I am going to Krakow with my wife for 4 days in July. Can anyone advise of a good hotel at a good price close to the old town. Thanks
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Parking near Boucher Road Playing Fields
Ho I am going to a concert next Wednesday at Boucher Road playing fields. Can anyone advise if there is car parking anywhere close. Thanks
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3 abreast, 4 abreast, 5 abreast more?
As a hard core money saver, I cycle to work every day that I don!!!8217;t have to go long distance, meaning I usually do 20 or 30 miles per week. I!!!8217;ve been doing this since I was eighteen, and before that cycled four miles to school every day. I keep close to the edge, and every time I!!!8217;m with someone I keep…
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Any word on Rates?
Any idea when the rates bill comes out? Is it not meant to have been last month? I know the folks on the hill aren't doing much which delayed things....just like last year. Joke really.
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Wedding Ring Resized - recommendations as to where?
I need to get my wedding ring resized downwards and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? Ideally Newry / Armagh / Portadown / Banbridge area but happy to travel further to get a good job done. Thanks in advance
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Cost to build house
Hi all, I was looking at building a house about 6 years ago and the cost was coming in around 70/sq ft for an average spec. It didn't happen back then, but I'm revisiting the idea. Any idea if self build costs have gone up much? Thanks.
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Landlord registration
Hi - my landlord registration is about to lapse - no written reminder sent - I have a longterm tenant, no issues, do I really need this?
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Need Jam and Butter Portions
Hi all as the title says I need Jam and Butter Portions approximately 200 to 250 of each, (for coffee morning). Can anyone advise where I can get these as close to cost as possible. Would also like to get at least 1 of the big 2 litre containers of fresh whipping cream, although I think some milkmen do these. I do not have…
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CCTV installation
Hi Can anyone recommend a company that will install cctv cameras at a residential property for a reasonable price? Thanks in advance
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Query about planning refusal - can anyone help?
Hello everyone, posting on behalf of my elderly father: "I've had a planning application refused by my local council. It was for a separate, cabin-type building to my house ('auxiliary rooms to a main dwelling'), to be used as a games room by my (many!) grandchildren. The architect acting on my behalf included a small…
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Oak TV Corner Units
Where are the best places here in NI to purchase an oak TV corner unit? Would prefer somewhere near Belfast/Ballymena/Antrim/Coleraine Thanks.
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Oil Companies - East Belfast
Hi All, Does anyone have any recommendations for inexpensive oil within East Belfast? I was a member of the East Belfast oil club, however purchasing through this body is more expensive than going direct to the supplier.
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House Insurance
This is a very unfortunate story about a family that have had tragedy at their door before, https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/lisa-dorrians-family-home-destroyed-14518265 They had no buildings insurance in place at the time of the fire. So many times I see reports such as this, there was another one in Bangor recently. In…
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Land Registry in N.I. - change of names?
Is this something best left in a solicitors hands or can it be done yourself? I`ve been quoted in the region of £500 with a couple of local solicitors. I need to take one name off the house deeds and substitute with another.
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N. Ireland: Gay marriage, abortion
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Moving my Family to Ireland
Hi peeps Im looking on some advice on how best to invest my £200k from the sale of my house in Oxfordshire to move to ireland . Ideally i want to be mortgage free and buy a seperate flat/house to bring a extra income to make up for the possibility of lower incomes. My husband and i run a successful airbnb and happy to do…
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mobility car cashback
we are due to get a mobility vehicle for our little girl in a few months looking on uk forums it seems to be that a lot of dealers on the mainland offer cashback deals on motability cars - has anyone ever come across this locally? we are looking at a vw tiguan and need something that size for a large pushchair/walking…
