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Loft Extension Minimum Height?
Hello We are in the process of getting a loft extension and had our initial drawings back from the architect. They've shown that the only way to get a 2m height for a new loft bedroom is to lower the ceiling on the first floor, or potentially raise the roof ridge height which then becomes a high risk planning application.…
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Beko washer-dryer failed after ~1 year, flooded kitchen – Beko refuses responsibility
I want to share my experience with Beko because I would strongly recommend that anyone considering a Beko washing machine or washer-dryer thinks very carefully about the level of manufacturer support they can actually expect when something goes seriously wrong. I bought a Beko WDIK854411F washer-dryer from AO, which was…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 30 August 2026
Good morning all
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Apcoa Parking- Stanstead Airport
Hi all, received a pcn for not paying the drop off fee at stanstead recently. Any help please to appeal. thanks
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POPLA Advice please. Appealing as keeper. (I was not driving).
Hi all. I received this notice to keeper on 20th August regarding alleged event on 6th August. I am the keeper. I was not driving. I have never been to the car park in question and have no idea what their T&Cs are or there signage may or may not look like. I have not declared the driver. I sent the standard MSE newbies…
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Abuse of DD
I have a Fixed rate contract with Sky Tv 24 months. Recorded call and in writing. Set up 30/03/25 before April price rises. Upcoming prices rises were part of the recorded call and advisor in wales specifically said there would be no price rises for 24 months whatsoever. Got this in writing. Sky took higher price from my…
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Gas meter screen help request
Hi, please advise which is the right screen for the meter reading
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data only sim or not for mifi
While we sort out broadband, we are going to use a mifi connection for a month or so. We have looked at Three, and there seems to be quite a difference in payg data only sims, and sims that include calls/texts. The latter is less expensive. I have done a bit of research and can't find a definitive answer - do I have to use…
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Is it worth me switching to an EV?
Hi, I currently own a 19 plate Focus ST Line (petrol) outright. It has some cosmetic damage but full service and MOT history. I usually do around 10,000 miles annually. I don't change cars frequently. I am considering switching to an EV to save on fuel costs. I would purchase a home charger if so. I'm not really bothered…
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Avast data settlement – UK users offered free software to waive claims. Possible group action?
Yesterday I received an email from Avast relating to the FTC case against Avast Software. As I understand it, this relates to the $16.5 million Federal Trade Commission settlement concerning Avast’s collection and sale of users’ browsing data. The email offers me two years of Avast services free of charge, apparently worth…
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What was the worst thing you wore to school?
Uniform on Non uniform day.
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Constructing a step to enter a property
I was wondering if anyone could help me please. My husband's elderly parents made contact with a local builder to construct a concrete step (eventually to be tiled) to enable them to enter their property safely. Yesterday the builder arrived and constructed a wooden framework which was then filled with concrete. Six hours…
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Cavendish Online - How to get a price for Life and CIC that is different
Hello I know what I want to buy policy wise which is: £400k life insurance and £80k CIC for myself and partner Cavendish online only allows CIC to be the same as life, eg £400k for both. One hack is I do £320k life and £80k CIC and life. Just means paying x4 of the £25 fee. I hear if I call up I then pay higher fees as…
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No Hard Search?
I took out a new credit card, a little under 2 months ago, and it has now appeared on my Clearscore file. However, Clearscore is not showing any Hard Searches. Don't banks perform a Hard Search, before issuing a credit card?
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Strategy for the next 8 - 12 months
Thinking out loud about how best to juggle maturing savings over the next few months, compared to short-term aims. My mortgage is down to about £2K after years of overpaying, and for the sense of achievement I'd like to fully redeem in the next month or few. It's at 3.99%. (Monthly repayment about £30). I have filled my…
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How many bank accounts do you have?
It’s an anonymous poll.
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Have reposted on Savings board instead.
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Holiday Inn Express T5 Heathrow - County Court - Driver identified
Hello all, here to help another colleague of mine who is a private hire driver for a PCN he received from ParkingEye. Background: He had passengers picked up from central London, who had a stop at the Holiday Inn Express T5 Heathrow hotel to drop their luggage, and then was going to continue their journey elsewhere. It…
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Debt Collection - rent arrears
Have any landlords on here chased previous tenants for rent arrears? Which company did you use? Were they any good? Just for background my previous tenants left in 2022 but they were in about £20k rent arrears. I don't have any current address for them. But I heard that it's possible to chase rent arrears as long as it's…
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Cumbria PS PCN Car Park Keswick
Afternoon all - am familiar enough now with the parking scamponies and their MO of hoping enough victims will be scared into paying to make a quick buck even in hopeless cases they have no intention of taking to a hearing (all thanks to your wonderful work in this forum fighting for the consumer!). Parked at a site where…
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Octopus Fixed Tariff Quote
I'm an existing Octopus Energy customer on a fixed tariff that ends on October 2nd. On Tuesday night, before the price cap changes were announced, I generated a new quote for an 18month fixed tariff. You don't seem to be able to switch to a new tariff online, so I emailed them that evening and asked to be switched. On…
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Spring Accelerate app - problems
Lots of reviews award 1* because the app is basically rubbish. Some have had problems over many months. Some cannot get their money out because it is App only! Can Martyn have a word with Spring? The 5% rate is very attractive but not with these issues going on!
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ParkingEye POFA 2012 defence
Hi, Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere and I just haven't been able to find it - I promise I looked hard! We've received a Parking Charge Notice from Parkingeye - standard Parkingeye format that there are images of elsewhere on this forum. We paid for parking at the car park in question. The PCN states the time…
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Boiler noisy after YourRepair annual service but YourRepair won't investigate
I became a YourRepair customer last year, and had my first annual service this week. He was here 20 minutes and said everything was fine. Shortly after the engineer left we noticed that the boiler was making a constant buzzing noise, which it wasn't before: https://youtube.com/shorts/GrlCQSHeGQ4 I logged a service request…
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Peninsula or Island Dilemma
New extension. Basically a 6 x 6m room with 6m square cut out for utility and WC. Family of 4, two teenagers. Below drawings are to scale but the furniture I have pasted on top of drawing 1 not to scale. The furniture arrangement would be the same for both - just the peninsula or island is the decision here. Because the…
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Splendid September's No-Spend Days Challenge!
Welcome to Splendid September's No-Spend Days Challenge! This challenge is all about helping people to save money by setting aside days every month where you deliberately don't spend unnecessary cash. Over the short term, it can help you have a more frugal month. Over the long term, if you stick with it, it can help change…
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Switching Deals before October 1st
My current deal with Fuse ends on September 27th, am I better off switching deals now or waiting for closer to October 1st new price cap (if that has any effect at all?)
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Self Manage SIPP?
Just asking the question probably gives a hint to my lack of knowledge on investments etc. Due to moving abroad and my bank not allowing me to have a UK bank account, my financial advisor cannot continue to work for me. So the simple question is can I manage my own SIPP? As above I have very limited investment knowledge…
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Prepaid card for travel in Europe - Caxton, Post Office, or something else?
I've browsed the articles in MSE and posts in the forum, about using cards for spending overseas, and I'm still struggling to work out what the most sensible and appropriate option might be for us. We have normal UK credit cards (Visa/Mastercard) , debit cards on our bank accounts, and for some years have also had a Caxton…
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Are Ofgem Price Cap figures correct? (electricity)
Are Ofgem Price Cap figures correct for electricity? Ofgem announced the new price cap for the period 01-October-2026 to 31 December 2026 earlier this week, on 26 August 2026. Their 'bible' which energy suppliers appear to use is here: Benchmark Maximum Charges for the Charge Restriction Period 15b Benchmark Maximum…
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Small claims court letter
hi all I followed the advice on the forum but today received a letter notifying me that the defendant has defended the claim… maybe I’m just unlucky any advice on what to do now or will I need to probably get my cheque book out
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ADR rejected EasyJet claim - Denied boarding - Looking for advice
easyJet denied us boarding over permitted avalanche rescue packs – AviationADR rejected our claim based on alleged tannoy announcements we never heard. What should we do next? Looking for some advice on what to do next after AviationADR rejected my claim against easyJet. There were two of us travelling from London Luton to…
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I leaving First Direct after nearly 40 years
I'd used First Direct's international transfer service before without issue, despite its clunky last-century approach — taking 2-3 days, communication via letters (!), no real-time confirmation, no way of knowing whether you'd entered all the details correctly. This time it went wrong. Nearly 21% of my transfer — one pound…
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Best Approach for this Patio mess!
Hi, I’ve got these old, rugged brick-effect tiles in my backyard. I think they’re probably 30–40 years old. They seem to be cemented/bedded down, currently weed growing in joints. The whole area is looking quite messy now, and I’ve started removing some of the border tiles. I’m trying to work out the best approach before I…
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How to sell a car privately that is SORN with no insurance ?
My daughter has bought a new car so we need to sell her old car (Fiesta 1.2 2010). The car is on my drive and has been SORN and has no insurance. We want to sell the car privately, but if the buyer wants a test drive how do we do this ? My insurance (AA) allows me to drive other cars 3rd party with the owners permission,…
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britannia parking - Non-POFA NTK PCN arrived late
I received the NTK below. POFA paragraph doesn't seem to be included. Although the date of notice is 5th Aug, I didn't actually receive it until 19th Aug (after 25 days), but I guess it doesn't really matter here. Anyways, for the initial online appeal with Britannia, should I add the POFA non-compliance argument to the…
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Home Move
Hi I am moving house and EE will not transfer my package to the new address, It states on the website they Will give me like for like. I am getting 500mb Now at my old house for £37 .At my new address I will only get 40mb. And still pay £37 . They are saying that I have to take out a new contract for 24 months. Help would…
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Pension Tax Codes
I thought I was reasonably switched on with this stuff but my tax codes and predicted income on the HMRC site are a bit all over the place. Do I just keep an eye and hope it will sort itself out or should I be more proactive? Pension 1: Tax code 578T - my NHS pension made up of two elements, a smaller 1995 pension which…
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British gas final credit refund - venting
Final bill by email 10/08/2026, nothing in my account to date (14 working days) Live chat, cheque posted to my address (they give address) 10/08/2026 - correct address. They asked me to check with the Post Office as the delays may be with them (🤨) - vent part I said it's not down to me to check, it's you as the sender or…