Escape to the country & living off savings

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks Tresinia but I believe you have to declare anything that may lead to a future potential statutory nuisance. That’s why we need to see a solicitor. It’s not just untidy. 

Tresinia511

Oh, ok, well you know your situation best.  Was there ever a formal dispute raised? What advice has the EA been able to give?

Skint_yet_Again

No dispute. Let’s hope you are right Tresinia. 🤞

I have 2 car insurance quotes to choose from so I will mull over those for a while. Now to decide whether to switch my energy tariff. I’m on a fix until April but the price cap is going up in January and probably again in April. By the time my fix ends prices may be much higher. I don’t want to pay an exit fee so I’m looking at staying with my current provider. There is a tariff just £5 more than mine with half price electricity on Sundays if I get a smart meter. Shall I fix now?

ladybird1106

I really feel for you, when we put dad’s house on the market last year,  it took awhile to sell and was very disheartening. In the end we paid someone to paint all the rooms white. It made it feel a lot fresher. We then removed all the old furniture except for essentials such as a bed and a sofa etc, to make the rooms feel bigger. We also aired the house to stop it feeling stuffy once a week. 🤞it will sell soon.
love 🐞

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks 🐞 I am sorry for your loss ❤️

There was a bed, sofa & kitchen table and chairs in the house for the photos but it’s now empty. Dad had recently decorated and all the walls are a soft cream. The carpets are all plain apart from the through kitchen diner. To be honest I think people will pull it apart and modernise (think fake beams, brick tiles & dark wood 70’s panelling.). What will be will be. 

I am waiting for advice from b-in-l about the heating system. Some radiators were hot & others cold so I think the system needs balancing. Can’t bleed the radiators as it’s a sealed system. Not sure I’ll be able to do it so may have to get his heating engineer back to fix it. He was only here the other day doing the service 😟 Boiler is still under warranty but not sure if that includes this. Will ring them tomorrow. 

Arrietty

Good morning SyA,

it has been a busy week for you and having to ask for corrections for other people's mistakes is both frustrating and draining. Asking once is enough, I'm not sure how you keep your patience after 3!
 A work colleague and I were discussing this recently and I declared that this year has been the absolute worst for customer service and people not doing their job.  

I'm guessing that when you go to check on your DF's place, although painful, there's a sense of connection there and you'll need to find another space for that once the house sells. I'm another one who thinks that many people are holding off on financial decisions until after the budget.  It hasn't helped what with all the speculation about what may or may not happen and how it may or may not impact us   

I hope there's some sunshine for you today
A x

Tresinia511

Sya, it's always a dilemma whether to fix. I've read that the increase in January will be small.  Gas prices to be less and electric higher so depends what mix you use. Also the standing charges are due to go up again.  Suppliers want ppl to have smart meters so are doing good offers. At the end of the day i value certainty so might be inclined to fix and get the deal with the smart meter.  

Skint_yet_Again

I’ve been suffering with indecision and choice paralysis all day. Total anxiety overload. So I am just going to stick with my current fix until I can switch to any company without exit fees and see what is on offer then. My current fix ends 30 April 2026 and I can change tariff if cheaper elsewhere within 49 days of the end so hopefully there will be some deals before the next price cap change & January won’t be a big rise 🤞

Have been back up to dads and adjusted the upstairs trv’s so hopefully it will balance the heat a bit better. 🤞

In the morning I need to pop to post office and send a friend down south a card first class as I almost forgot her 60th birthday. It should get there on time. 

Looking forward to seeing niece & little lad after that 🥰

Skint_yet_Again

Sorting out dads estate & house & probate is sucking the joy out of life 😔 So I was glad to have lovely few hours with niece & little lad 🥰 Paid for lunch & drinks out of emergency fund £33.60. 

Have sorted kitchen / diner ready for plumber coming on Wednesday. I might do a tip run tomorrow with the 4 dining room chairs from dads that are in my kitchen. No one wants them so I’m not sure why I’m finding it so hard to part with them. 

SuzeQStan

Hey SYA - so sorry - can hear the weariness in your words and can only imagine how tough this has all been.  Is there room in your shed for the chairs if you aren’t yet ready to part with them?

been thinking about your dads house - and totally agree with others re budget but was also wondering - could you speak to EA asking if there was anything they recommend to get things moving so to speak?