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Solar inverter/battery problem
Hello everyone, I'm hoping that someone on here will be able to point me in the right direction. I have a solis inverter with 3 Dyness batteries. About a year ago the battery management system seemed to have failed and the batteries completely drained and stopped storing energy. The inverter started showing the error sign:…
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CGT reporting after shares sold
Hello. we arranged for the sale of share held by my mom which was completed in January, looking at the government website I don't think we need to do anything in respect to reporting them, but can someone just clarify I am reading it right as wouldn't want mom to get into trouble with HMRC. the website indicates that: If…
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Tell Us Once potential problems
Next week I have to the hardest thing I've ever done in my life and register my wife's death. I'm aware of the Tell Us Once service which is intended to let you make just one declaration that covers all government departments. My problem is my wife's death certificate has three names - her first name, her maiden surname,…
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Be cautious about buying McCarthy and Stone!
I would counsel caution to anyone considering buying a McCarthy and Stone apartment. The issue is not with the property itself but in the selling on of an apartment. I have been trying to sell my deceased uncle’s apartment for three - years. McCarthy and Stones resales experts are passive and as they continue to accrue…
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The strange case of the PCN that was paid but still a triple amount is requested(Tower Hamlets)
On December 18th 2025 a PCN of 160£ was issued for my motorcycle for accessing a pedestrian only zone in Tower Hamlets London. The charge was delivered to my address probably on Dec 22 or after, that is after I had flown to Italy for Christmas holidays. I come back to London on the night of Jan 5th and I arrive home after…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2026
If your beauty and toiletries are taking over your life, then this is the thread to help you work through the stash and motivate you to not buy anymore (hopefully!) Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and…
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Dropping in petrol station at airport.
Parking scumcos issue PCNs for people 'dropping/collecting in petrol station' on airport grounds. Note airport parking is not regulated under byelaws so sadly they can use POFA 2012… They issue to RK who then transfers liability to driver. Driver says to scumco - I stopped to use the petrol station/attached shop…and…
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Executors Savings account?
Does anyone know of or been able to open a savings account in executors names (2) to earn some interest before distribution to beneficiaries. TIA
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Letter of claim
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Restart scheme – questions about job search and signing agreements
I’m about to start the Restart scheme and I’m feeling quite anxious about it. I’ve recently completed my studies with strong results and I have a solid range of skills and practical experience. I’m currently pursuing a specific target role that matches my background, and I’m already actively working on applications and…
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McDonald's Southall PCN
I received this PCN: hxxps://imgur.com/a/p9Rk6sG Hope I can send your template. Please advise. Re PCN number: I dispute your 'parking charge', as the keeper of the vehicle. I deny any liability or contractual agreement and I will be making a complaint about your predatory conduct to your client landowner. There will be no…
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Gift aid claim: what does "paying over higher rate tax" mean?
I am a higher-rate tax payer. For the last several years HMRC have applied tax relief to regular gift-aid donations that I have been making for years. I understand that from next tax year they are not simply carrying over such relief so I need to tell them again. Fair enough. On the government gateway online form for this,…
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Citipark PCN escalated to DCBL - What to do next?
I received a PCN from BaySentry Solutions, paid for parking but accidentally entered the wrong date when purchasing my ticket which I suspect was due to the system automatically updating the date when it passed a certain time. At the time, I haven't updated my V5C address yet and the PCN went to the old address. I was only…
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dcb legal letter of claim-where to go next
HI I am new to this forum. I have followed the general advice given on this forum and recently respondeded to a letter of claim using the template dcb legal letter of claim response. They responded giving me the additional 30 days but I am now unsure what to do next. I would be grateful for any advice.-thanks
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PIP Breast Implant compensation scam??
Hi, Just wondering if anyone can help or advise; Long story short, my wife was one of hundreds of women in the UK to have the PIP breast implants which were not fit for purpose. Several years back a case was brought against PIP and a ruling made that victims would receive financial compensation. My wife received approx…
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Do I Need to Complete the Lenders Income & Expenditure Forms?
So, I've got several credit cards that have now defaulted. A few of the debts have been sold to debt buyers (Lowels and Link). Others seem to have remained with the lenders themselves (Jaja and HSBC). I logged into Lowels portal and was able to set up a payment plan easily for £20 a montth. But when I logged into Jaja's…
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Time scales for unique Probate code from HMRC
Just a quick question. Does anyone have recent experience of submitting the IHT 400 forms where there is no IHT to pay....roughly, how long before the unique probate code was sent? Thank you.
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Reduction in property value - mining report
I would like advice re selling a property which has 2 mine entrances 11m and 7m in the road outside the next doors’s house. Buyer has pulled out as they can’t get a 60% mortgage of the property value of 160k. I have been told I should reduce by at least 25% for 1 mine entrance and more for 2nd and readvertise for cash…
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SIM only broadband?
Apologies to all of you techies, as I am not very knowledgeable in this area. The issue: I am moving into a home that has pathetic broadband connections (sub 37 Mbps) on copper (no current plans by fibre people to upgrade). plus they want to charge ridiculous prices - because they can. So…Why can't you get as good speeds…
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Can I be forced to have a smart meter?
Hi, I'm new here so please forgive any faux pas... but here goes. We have solar panels on the roof, which don't make us a huge amount of money; but they make us more than they would otherwise because we have an old analog meter which actually rolls backwards while the panels are generating juice. Obviously we'd like to…
