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Wayleave offered
We recently contacted western power re power lines crossing over our property. We received an offer of £350 today which is backdated payment for the last 6 years. My question is, how do they work out what you’re owed and has anyone ever contested their original offer and been offered more money? Any advice greatly received.
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HELP Claiming money back from a company that has gone into administration HELP
Hi any help would be appreciated. My girlfriend has booked a house for her sisters hen do through Brighton holiday homes in june costing £3500 she paid by debit card around 2 weeks ago and has recieved an email today saying the company has gone into administration and not to turn up to the house as access will be denied.…
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Council tax reclaim on deceased estate?!
Hi, I am sure I saw something recently that said you can claim PPI even on a deceased estate BUT can you challenge/reclaim overpaid council tax on a deceased estate? Presently waiting for probate and the property is still in the deceased name. There are 28 detached in the road. Most are three bedroom with only 8 being 2…
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Sky Sky Still Charging me after Cancelation
Hi Everyone I am Asking Has This Happened to You !! I Cancelled Sky in 2015 and Got a Reminder in the Post on Friday to Get Cover for the Sky Box Dish Etc . I went onto the Sky Website and Changed my Password to Access the Account to find Out Sky are Still Charging me Despite Cancelling in 2015 , A rough Estimate of £1300…
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Annex Council Tax
We have two bedroom property in 3 acres that is band d council tax (based upon 1991 value I believe) we have had a four-bay garage built with two ensuite rooms above. The council has been super quick to contact us and ask for Band A to be paid in addition to our Band D. Apparently if we have no furniture in the bedrooms…
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Council Tax band challenge timeline
How long does it really take to get an outcome from VOA for the council tax band challenge? Also if unfortunately the neighbours band go up (rather than mine going down), how will the neighbours know that I initiated the review?
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Mortgage issues
Hi, our mortgage was taken out in 1994, we have remortgaged a couple of times since then. Each remortgage was supposed to end at the same time as the original. We have been told that our mortgage doesn't end for another 18 months, we no longer get statements and we have asked numerous times for our mortgage paperwork and…
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Interest on council tax refund
I have been fortunate enough to get my house re-banded (thanks Martin) and have received a refund. I have received no paperwork yet to confirm how the refund value was arrived at (just a payment into my bank) but my question is, if not included should I be asking for interest to be paid on my overpayment refunds. My refund…
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MSE News: You may be able to reclaim £1,000s in council tax
10,000s of people who've lived with someone with a 'severe mental impairment' may be able to reclaim council tax...Read the full story: 'Lived with someone with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or a similar illness? You may be able to reclaim £1,000s in council tax' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the…
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Council Tax Band the same as more expensive houses?
So just about the purchase a house and checking council tax bands, and it turns out some houses around us which are nearly twice as big and twice as much are in the same band. I have checked and I seem to be in the "correct" band but it seems unfair to me that we have to pay the same as much bigger and more expensive…
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Mortgage provider went bust
In 2013 GMAC went bust. My wife had a mortgage with them. Is there any chance of reclaiming anything at all? Really. Thanks
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Council Tax Challenge - no similar properties?
Hi all, Currently trying to challenge my council tax band. I've dug out a list of around 500 apartments all within 2 miles of mine, that are all in council tax band B. The only ones in the entire town that are in the same as mine (Band C), are either the 12 that are considerably larger than mine (by 20-50% and have 3…
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bedroom sizes
Can anyone tell me what i do if i believe the council are charging me for a bedroom that isnt a bedroom? I work,i pay full rent . The bedroom in question is under 50 square feet and according to the 1985 housing act doesnt constitute a bedroom yet for the last 13 years the council have been charging me rent for this room.…
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2nd Empty House Full Council Tax? Please help
Hi, We bought a house to rent it out and since over a year there are no tenants, hyndburn council sent bill with first 6 months with empty house 50% discount which ended last October. Since Oct18 I am been paying full council tax even if the house is empty. It's on Sale since last 3 Months. My question is there any way to…
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Advice Needed - OWNA FC
Hi Everyone, I and many others fell for an idea where you could own a football club and be part of the decision making, through an app. I signed up at the price of £49 and had many issues with the app from the start. Contacted support got no response so decided to do a charge-back on my card. The company has now ceased…
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Reclaiming single person discount
Hi there folks, So I discovered this evening that since I moved into my flat In July 2015 I haven't been claiming the single person discount. I meet all the criteria and I've claimed it in other places so I have no idea why it didn't dawn on me to do it. Basically I want to know if (in general as I know it varies) a…
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Reclaiming Equita (council tax) on credit card.
Hi I had an enforcement officer visit from Equita. He lead me to believe he had to take money that day or my car! I’m also a vulnerable person but he took no notice of that. I was crying and very upset. The only way I could pay anything was my son using his credit card. So now I’m in debt to him over £1,000 I’ve made…
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Council Tax: how many nights can I stay in an exempt empty unoccupied home?
Hi, My father has gone into a residential care home and we have declared his house empty as it is no longer occupied by him (he was the sole occupant) in order to claim an exemption of council tax in a desperate bid to reduce his outgoings in order to pay for his care. The house is being checked on every few days to…
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Council tax rebranding
Hi all, Hoping you can help - looking to challenge my parents council tax as they are E compared to most of the street being D/C. However they are one of the few detached houses but the 1991 price would equal Band D... anyway, my 2 questions: 1) They will be moving in the next couple of months - does this matter at all? 2)…
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Wales champions ‘severely mentally impaired’ £400/yr council tax discount - MSE News
The Welsh government will ensure a long-standing council tax reduction is no longer hidden for people diagnosed as 'severely mentally impaired' - making it easier for some to save £100s/yr and to claim £1,000s in rebates. Martin Lewis is now pushing for changes in the rest of Great Britain...Read the full story: 'Wales…
