My OH inherited some shares a few years ago. Now Cadburys are demerging its American drinks, and Newcastle brewery are being taken over. We are getting shares in 2 companies for our Cadbury shares....
My cousin is about to be given/left a HUGE sum of money and has been told by his financial advisor that he will have to pay tax on the Capital at 60%. Is this normal in this country.
My car has just failed it's MOT but I was told to take it home till they can get the cv gaiter. It still has a week on it's old MOT. What is the effect of driving with a split gaiter? I know that an...
The recent cold weather has reminded me of something I was warned (many years ago) never to do and which I have never done - even though I don't understand the thinking behind said "warning". Is it...
I posed this a few days ago (Thurs). Each number stands for a colour. (no duplicates except the example, though some may be similar shades) A letter stands for a word starting with that letter...
I've just found my Boxing day quiz from a few years ago. See what you can do with it. Each number stands for a colour. (no duplicates except the example, though some may be similar shades) A letter...
After all the fiasco with Northern Rock I am a bit worried about opening a fixed rate bond, if anything happens to the bank or building society when they have my money !! Is it safest to invest a...
My partners step father completed a deed of gift 8 years ago (for his house), the benificiaries being my partner and her two siblings. My partner took out a mortgage on the house to clear some family...
If we sold our house and put the proceeds of the sale into an account where it would earn us some interest, then moved into a rented property while we looked for another house to buy, would we have to...
Whats the best way to pay off ?4000 quickly and start saving for a deposit? theres ?3000 on a 0% credit card and the rest is just generally owed to 2 family members. Work full time so dont really have...
I have a friend with a problem and they need some advice. Their father recently died and their mother needs to sell the house and use the money to move into sheltered accommodation. Mther and father...
does free advice exist for a 1st consultation with an accountant, same as it does with with some solicitors ? really need to speak to someone, before i go ahead and end up with a massive bill i could...
One of my daughters stayed with us free of charge for 6 months while moving and buying a buying a house locally. And she had somecash towards her house purchase. I am passing on an asset to the other...
value for money or not ?? ....and i know its sport but theres so many questions in this section that shudnt be here.......i thought, if u cant beat um.....
I separated from my husband Feb 2005 after I found out he had been having a long affair. I wish to buy his share of the house as he wants his share of the equity, and understand that he is entiled to...