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EDF new rates for 2022
EDF quotes: "Energy prices are going up on April 1st 2022" and "We'll be putting up our prices in line with the cap." But look more closely! The standing charge per day for electricity is rising from 23.85p to 44.84p! That can't be part of the Ofgem price cap rise, can it? Go back to ofgem.gov.uk: "From 1 April the…
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Moved: Cost £3000 to remove an executor?
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Additional dwelling tax- Scotland
Hello, i recently bought a second property where i paid the additional dwelling tax on top of the usual stamp duty. Circumstances have changed and i may have to look at selling the most recent property i purchased and stay in my main residence - can i claim back the additional dwelling tax as it all seems to be weighted to…
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Selling second hand items on pavement in front of my flat
Hello, I live on Easter Road, Edinburgh, in a flat. I have several used items I’d like to sell and I thought I could set up a table on the pavement in front of the building I live in. My question is, are there rules against doing this or are there permits I will need to obtain to do this? Items I’m considering selling…
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Wrong wood flooring sent!? Help?
Hello- spent over £6,000 pounds on wood for floors / new house. When we ordered more it came to light that they had not sent us the wood we had originally picked and paid for. They have suggested that our joiner should have noticed but we had just left this wood in the property for him to fit. They offered £400 in…
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STANDARD SECURITY DISCHARGE
Was wondering if anyone has trouble getting a Standard Security Discharge. Our mortgage was with Standard Life Bank and was paid off 2008. We are trying to remortgage our house now for a later life mortgage and have found out that our security was never discharged. Our lawyers have written to Barclays Bank Mortgage…
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DCBL Final Notice- Unpaid parking charge
My mum has received 3 of these letter after my brother used her car three days in a row and left the car in the car park for longer than the maximum period permitted. She ignored the 1st 3 letters because she had a lot going on and out then in a drawer and forgot about them. Now she has received these ones from DCBL and…
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Credit hire company
Hi I was involved in a no fault accident I was put onto nationwide credit hire company I got a payout and they also paid me salvage value of my car my car was on finance I was nearly into a year of the finance agreement we used the money to purchase another car and are carrying on with the finance now the credit company…
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P4 parking
HiVisited a development yesterday (for literally 10 minutes) at Salamander Court in Edinburgh, came out to find a parking ticket from the above company telling me I was illegally parked and due to pay them £100 !!! or £60 if I paid within 14 days. Apart from finding this daylight robbery, can anyone advise on legal…
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Home report transcript
Can anyone tell me how long it takes for a home report transcript to be written and passed onto the lender?
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QDR Solicitors Email
Hi all. Unsure if in the right place but I've had a search and all results say about parking fines etc. I've had an email from these people saying I have to answer security questions to see a letter they have for me apparently. Now obviously I don't want to click unwanted links but does anyone have idea what this could be?…
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Tax Expenses
Filing my tax return. Can I claim the Covid19 expense (£6 per week) AND the working from home (£10 per week if under 50 hours) all for working from home with self employment and paye employment throughout 2020-2021 tax year? Or is it 1 OR the other?
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EDF
I've had ongoing problems with edf. My meter is pre payment. My meter had been taking 70% of all top ups. Edf have refused to refund me. After speaking to them after 8th attempt they offered compensation. I received a cheque and the cheque bounced. I have emails from edf who said cheque has not bounced. Letters from bank…
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Zzps parking charge notice
Do I need to worry about this?
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Council Tax Proposal Scotland
Looking for any information from anyone who has successfully appealed a proposal to change their council tax band in Scotland. In particular, how to win the appeal against the 6 months time limit!
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Executor Issues
Hi, I'm executor on Uncle's Will, in Scotland. One other Uncle in England with two cousins. Demanding I give keys to house so they can go, I said I'd meet them, let them in and they can let me know when finished so I can lock up. Not good enough. Yet accepting of other executor (non family member) granting access and going…
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Guttering dispute
I had my guttering re done last March and it looks great. In Monday of this week my neighbour's landlord fixed his and in doing so has left a 75mm gap between both our houses. My contractor put an end cap at both the front and back of my guttering even though my house is a mid terrace..he stated this was better? Any way…
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Moved: Solicitors Legal (fixed) fees for he acquisition of a commercial building
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QDR parking fine
After some help... Received a parking notice for £186 from a company called QDR solicitors. I’m based in Scotland - can this be enforced or can I be taken to court? I don’t even recall getting a ticket and it was over 3 years ago - can someone advise?
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Moving Help
Hi there, I haven't posted for a while and my situation has subsequently changed. I was told I should move to Scotland, and I am doing just that! I am currently in the SE of England so it's a big move and I am trying to simplify so it doesn't involve too many trips up and back! I am looking for a 3 bedroom property with a…