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Norwich Airport “No Stopping” PCN
Norwich Airport “No Stopping” PCN Received a “No Stopping” PCN on a Norwich Airport access road Road appears to be a continuation of the public highway No clear physical boundary (no barrier/gate or road surface change) Local drivers have historically used this road without issue Enforcement appears tightened since late…
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Withdrawals from consolidated dormant Pensions
My husband and I both have old dormant pensions that we do not contribute to but are still increasing due to investing. We were thinking of withdrawing a lump sum from our from this pot to pay off our mortgage; as we both still are working and both are in the 20% tax bracket and contributing into work place pensions. If we…
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NS&I to pay £367 million to bereaved families after failing to trace savings
Tens of thousands of bereaved families will be contacted by NS&I and told how to access their loved ones' cash. It comes after the state-owned savings provider initially failed to locate the accounts… Read the full story: NS&I to pay £367 million to bereaved families after failing to trace savings If you haven’t…
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Refund Options for a faulty caravan
Hi everyone. We recently traded our motorhome for a caravan at a reputable dealer. The motorhome was worth much more so they gave us £23,000 along with the caravan. No issues with the value exchange. We had an independent service done on purchase just to check and they found that the axle was badly damaged and shouldn't…
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Help to buy deed of substituted security
We’re currently in the process of purchasing the freehold of our current home and tying this in with the sale of our property and purchase of another one, as our buyers were unhappy with the property being leasehold. Because we are currently under the Help to Buy scheme, the Deed of Substituted Security needs to be…
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Another one of those letters.
Yesterday we received another one of those letters. I'm referring the ones from home buying companies offering to buy your property. I've always tossed them in the bin. This one from National Homebuyers goes on: "We've noticed that your property is still on the market for £460,000………..We would like to make you a cash offer…
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Horizon/Gladstones Parking Claim- Court date looming - advice please
Hello, I have a PCN via Horizon/Gladstones which has progressed through to the Hearing stage. I built a defence and witness statement based on examples and guidance in the forum, which were submitted inline with the dates stipulated by the court. I have a few questions please; The claimants witness statement has the unfair…
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Halfords Chatham total parking
I received a small claims form and have completed the aos and gave till 31st to defend. but states vehicle exceeded maximum stay and on the alternative the D is pursued as keeper under ppfa 2012 for £170( total amount is £275 I was on complete shock to receive this as I did visit to buy my mum a new battery for her car.…
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Debt recovery plus
I have received a letter from Debt Recovery Plus regarding an APCOA parking charge for the Luton Airport drop-off zone. I was on holiday, so I only read the letter after the deadline had already passed. My question is: can I still appeal and avoid paying? I did not receive the original notice informing me about the parking…
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Buying property. Solicitor.
Hello all. Very hard to explain this so please be polite. We are in the position to buy a property, needs a bit of TLC. But optimistic. We have viewed the place 3 times and placed an offer. Was told initially by the agents that was probate and in the hands of a solicitor to deal with. Ok fine. Put in an offer Friday, and…
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easyJet Loyalty Programme
easyJet plan to launch a loyalty programme in 2027. It is mentioned in the half year results published today. There is little detail on how it will work but it appears it will stand alongside easyJet Plus, rather than replace it. "We benefit from a loyal customer base, with 71% of bookings coming from returning customers,…
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MORTGAGE AGENCY SERVICES NO 5 LTD
Does anyone have any contact details for this company I want to register a complaint regarding interest rate hikes , also does anyone know where I can direct my complaint once I have obtained my account details, my mortgage was redeemed 10 years ago.
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Rights on a faulty Blu-ray player less than 1 year old
Panasonic Blu-ray player. Bought from OnBuy last August. £150 by credit card online. Intermittent issue playing disks. Reported to them in writing in April. OnBuy firstly told me to go to Panasonic as over 6 months old. Now they are only offering a £30 refund and i keep the player, or I have to get an "independent written…
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Choosing a New Tariff, some price inconsistencies
Hello, My EDF fixed tariff is coming to an end. They are offering me money to switch to one of their tariffs but their stated average price is lower than that in CheapEnergyClub, despite the annual consumption being the same. I checked Uswitch and their price is simlar to that of CEC. Why the difference? Judging by…
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Gym contract
I’m looking for advice about whether I can reasonably cancel my Gymbox membership early due to safety concerns and poor handling of a theft incident. Recently, someone was allowed into the gym on a trial membership using fake details entered online. Gymbox apparently did not verify their identity or request photo ID before…
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Mortgage and gifted deposits
Not sure that title is exactly right but let me explain, Currently a homeowner looking to sell up, however the plan is for us and the in-laws to both sell up and buy a much bigger place further away, so the purchase would be made up of thier house sale (100% equity) and the equity in our home after clearing the outstanding…
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2026/2027 trading 212 cash isa question
I’m trying to decide whether to stay with Trading 212 Cash ISA for the 2026/27 tax year or switch to Plum for the higher interest rate and new customer bonus. A bit of context: • First time using a Cash ISA last tax year • Opened and paid into a Trading 212 Cash ISA • Got the first-time/new customer bonus there which was…
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Day van for under £6k?. where do I start ..lol
Hi We have been looking for a used SWB van or maybe mpv to use as a day van. Ideally we want one with sliding doors. Probably only about 5k miles a year. We dont intend to sleep in it just use it for day trips with our 3 dogs with some seats at the front, some seats right at the back and the space in the middle for our…
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Martin Lewis x Which? scam ads letter to the Prime Minister
MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) and consumer group Which? have today (Tuesday 19 May) sent a joint letter to the Prime Minister highlighting the Government's repeated, ongoing, flaccid treatment of scam adverts… Read the full story Martin Lewis x Which? scam ads letter to the Prime Minister If you haven’t already, join the…
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Buying an EV outright?
I was thinking that the next car would be ev for the wife as she only has a small daily commute to work. With technology getting better and better, I thought it would be better to go PCP and change the car rather than drive outdated tech, much like a phone? Having never gotten a car on finance, I was on Arnold Clark…
