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Selling some land.

A friend of mine is thinking of selling the bottom half of his garden to developers who plan to build on it. What, if any, tax would be payable on this transaction? Thanks in advance A...

scraggy55

Advice needed on offer received on flat for sale

I own a beautiful flat which was brand new when I bought it 5 years ago. It is in superb condition with 5 years remaining on an NHBC Guarantee. I am not in a hurry to sell and I have had it up for...

buttons77

Unreasonable management service charge increase (almost 600%) - advice please

Hi, I'm looking for some advice if anyone can help please I own the lease to my flat and pay an annual service charge. I have just received the Estimate of Expenditure for 2012/13 and this includes a...

jjland678

failure to disclose a easement

Hi, i bought a field, and suddenly found there is a 12inch watermain running through it, wanted to put big pond on it, but not allowed to dig near it, the last owner said he gave the easement to the...

mitsy26

claiming charges

Hi, does anyone know if i can claim back charges (late payment) on catalogue accounts, if so how do I go about it? WOuld I need to know how much, do I have to ask for a copy of all my past statements?...

mitsy26

Cutting down a tree

We have a large tree to the rear of our garden and we have new naighbours and they have said about cutting it down, is there anyway we can stop them, as its quite sentimental to me!

Old Salt

Dual flush modification kit for loo

I have a medium-size, slimish, cistern on my loo. Therefore, not much free space is available. For some time I have been thinking about installing a modification kit that will give me dual-flush...

modeste

JOB SEEKERS ALLOWANCE

Having recently been made redundant I claimed JSA. I have been told by my local Jbcentre that I have to attend weekly instead of fortnightly until I have an interview with an advisor. The last time I...

pillj123

Why is a house roof so jolly big?

Just curious...some I have seen are really enormous..do they actually need to be so vast?....wouldnt a gentler angle work just as well ? This is obviously one of lifes deep mysteries........

midagetrolop

Visas

Do you need a visa for South Africa?

bookboo

Open University Agreement

I stupidly took out a OUSBA agreement with the OU. It is effectively an amount of money that is given to the OU by OUSBA and then the student (me) has to pay it off on a monthly basis from...

ScottFitzgerald

Chage for copy of agreement ?

I have had a company call me today to chase some money on behalf of another firm. I have asked them for a copy of this agreeement, there are unwilling to do this unless I pay a charge is this correct...

kilkenny

Car Insurance

I live in London, I am 51 years old, 10 years no claims discount but my premium is still really high. I drive a Vauxhaul Zafira 1.8. I have tried all the comparison sites and they are all putting my...

me2you

Am I entitled to some money back

I recently sold a burger van after having all the electrics and gas redone.I had a job finding someone qualified as I needed certificates for both.Now the new owner tells me has had to have both done...

pink-kittens

What, Exactly, is the Raspberry PI?

as title really? And what does PI stand for? TIA...

catholic

Anti-Limescale System

I live in a really hard water area & have just seen an advert for an anti-limescale system. Seems to be too good to be true (special offer £14.99 + pp) so perhaps it is. Two magnetic...

Treena

Council Tax Rebate

At the end of last year I was out of work, much to my amazement I had a letter from my Council telling me i was due a rebate on my Council tax of £124. I rang them and queried it and was told...

tballrossi

Accident claim

If a person has a accident at work and receives injuries but no one is to blame, could the injured person claim compensation from his employers,

sallyann16

Capital Gains Tax on unoccupied property

My partner had his father's house transferred into his name 10 years ago, and dealt with the mortgage, bills etc. His Dad has now moved into sheltered acommodation and partner wants to sell the house....

boomster

cashing in pension plans

I have 1 year left of my pension plans (3 with same company). I would like to cash in a fair chunk of it now. Can I do that and up to what percentage? Thanks in advance.

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