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Survey report points - maintenance jobs?
We arranged a Level 2 survey to be carried out and the report came back very positive; the property is structurally sound and nothing is falling apart or requires urgent, major work. There were a few minor issues and I'm wondering if I would be right in thinking that all the things below are just things we should absorb…
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Possible Fraud
I have come across a video on the WGT golfing app for TraderAI, it includes a video of Martin extolling the virtues of this money making app. It does not sound like him.
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MAN Airport - appealed before reading recommended APCOA text
Trying to type this without sharing personal information. Dropped off luggage and family in barrierless zone at Manchester, then parked elsewhere. Tried to pay but couldn't before flight time. By the time internet access was available the requisite 24 hours had passed. I appealed based on this information, although neither…
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What do I need - Insurance
So, I have a small Hyundi classic, rural driving, circumstances mean that I stay local ie no more than an hours leisurely (I hope) drive. I've had a quote better than the renewal but it depends on how much I need.Included :-Windscreen cover Uninsured driver promise Courtesy car while your car is repaired by an approved…
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Alicante Car Hire - check your Credit Card works!
Just back from Spain with my extended family. At Centauro Car Rental in Alicante Airport terminal we had 3 separate bookings and we all have hire car excess (from MSE recommendation) and therefore declined the comprehensive insurance policies. One of the guys provided his credit card to cover the €1400 block that was…
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Gifts out of regular income ending
If I were to gift £30k out of my surplus income once every year and I did this for say 5 years running and then year 6 I couldn't afford to do it anymore due to a change of circumstances would the previous 5 years be disallowed or would the £30k pa still be exempt from IHT
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Stopping the backsliding… a family of four no longer living beyond their means
Some of you may know me from my last diary, which was on Mortgage Free Wannabe. The truth is, I’ve not paid anything extra off my mortgage for years, I’ve not saved like I meant to, and I currently have £1,000 on my credit card 🤦♀️ 🤦♀️ 🤦♀️ I plan to have this paid off in under 3 months, so I could have stayed on my old…
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Claim Form/CST Law/MET Parking BP South Mimms
Hi, I received a PCN for an overstay at South Mimms BP service station in September 2021. My POPLA appeal was rejected & have ignored all of the subsequent correspondence. The claim for dated the 7th December was delivered on Monday the 18th! I will file an acknowledgement of service & would appreciate any assistance in…
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No channels found
No channels found when I switched my ancient Panasonic tv Have checked connections and aerial still no channelsTried in another room, still not working. Could it be the tuner, do not want to get engineer as might as well get a new one. Have used Roku and it does work with it installed.
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Multiple periods of consent to let and gaps between
I'm currently living and working in Australia. What was my primary residence in the UK has a residential mortgage and is currently let out with indefinite consent to let from the lender renewed yearly. I'm doing some planning on coming back, I'd be living in the home again as my primary residence after the tenants move…
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Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
Time, I think, to start a new diary. My first was about removing our debts, paying off our mortgage and working towards, and through, the first few years of not working. I don't call it retirement at that point, because a wealth of volunteer activities were taken on or continued, and a number of hobbies aspired to or taken…
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Uk holiday parks
Hi we are looking for a cheap camping site/ park in the southwest Cornwall Devon Dorset. We are taking out old campervan . I like it on or near a beach but also close to a town ( I like looking round nice shops) so within walking or buses nearby as we don’t want to drive about once we are there. Anyone got any suggestions…
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Cover from D&G for hob bought from AO not informed of other charges
Surely this is not legal, last year I bought a hob from AO and the customer service assistant told me about cover from Domestic and General, it wasn’t a lot of money and it covered accidental damage and replacement if it can’t be mended. I received a letter “still here keeping you covered” and have realised if my hob…
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Beko dishwasher problems
Our Beko dishwasher, after running without a hitch for many years, suddenly developed issues - quite a bitty story, sorry. We called out an engineer from a local (well established) business to see why it was trying to start but couldn't seem to run through the program. He re-set the program (I didn't see what he did and he…
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Van insurance renewal higher than a new quote with Directline?
I'm just off a chat with Directline over this. My (personal) van insurance renewal came in last week, with a quote of just over £1400. I just ran the exact same details through as a new quote, and it came in around £1075. Apparently my renewal is the best price they can give me, and they wouldn't budge on the renewal…
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Financing a car purchase
This has probably been asked a million times before but I would like to hear some opinions on this. I had to have my 12 year old Astra written off and the insurance gave me around £2k for it's value. I'm looking to buy a family car (nice size) that is around 4-5 years old. Firstly, any recommendations? Secondly, what is…
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Pay off mortgage and start having even more fun 😁
Finally after twelve years of part one of this diary it’s time for part two 😆 Heres part one, slightly lengthy now to say the least! https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2408201/pay-off-mortgage-and-start-having-fun/p1 So condensing 12 years into a few sentences…. I joined the mfw board in April 2010, with a…
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14 months to go!
As moneysavers go, I've never been in the depths of being in debt. I'm more of a 'there's always something' at some point in the month that happens, that messes my beloved budget up and I predictably feel down on myself for either not being prepared or not foreseeing something that I should! I live on my own (apart from my…
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Trust Pilot - can they be trusted?
There is a famous Latin quote: "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" - which translates as "Who is guarding the guards themselves?"Or to put in this particular context - who is reviewing the reviewers?Most of the posts in this forum about TrustPilot seem to raise questions about whether TrustPilot is pressured or influenced by…
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Hideout
Thread for Hideout.tv, which pays for watching videos/ads. Promo code: STABLEREWARDS for 50 points. Valid until Sat 27th Apr, 11:59pm CST.
