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Hi, I have a question about the ‘wear and tear allowance’ or ‘depreciation’. This may be a stupid question so apologises in advance. We claimed for this in 2021 based upon the furniture and fittings we purchased before the letting the house. My understanding is that we write-off 12.5% of...

Thanks for the reply, yes my sister has one and had had a lot of trouble with it, and serious issues with getting a service man who is at the other end of the country. Others have said their great. Pot luck it seems!

Any recommendations for multi-fuel stoves or wood pellet options in Meath? Thanks

Does anyone have a small wood pellet stove in their front room. We are thinking of getting one to move away from the open fire. Any opinions on the pros and cons? Are they more expensive than a multi-fuel stove?

Claims in relation to cases more than 3 years old won't be entertained by the Law Society (convienently) The different rules for different councils are also really unfair imo....

Hi, We are in a similar situation. The solicitor never checked whether the NPPR paid and as we have sold the house the liability is still outstanding. Since the liability is related to 2009 we can't make a complaint about the services provided by the solicitor. Do we have any options to...

Thanks for that.

Hi, We have received our loan offer from the bank and have to organise mortgage protection insurance (we just want this). Most of the quotes seem to be for a monthly amount. Can you pay annually and what are the pros of cons of doing so? Do you sign up to pay the mortgage protection for just...

Hi, Looking into moving to Meath in the medium term. Where I am living at the moment in Dublin we are lucky enough to be located beside a really lovely park. A lot of towns in Meath seem to lack decent sized parks for all the houses that are been built as far as I can see. Is that a fair...

So regardless of the breakdown of our earnings we should be assessed jointly? The form mentions who the assessable spouse should be....

Hi, Just a query about our tax situation. Myself and my wife are both currently assessed for tax separately. Although my wife has been on maternity leave and has just started Parental leave. She goes back to work in Jan. And then I will go on Parental leave for 6 months. Is there any...

Thanks, I'm familiar with Navan, it also now has a small park...progress I suppose.

Thanks for the update, very informative. It's kind of depressing that every town and village does not have a decent park for residents.

Thanks for the reply. What about Dunboyne / Rathoath or Dunshaughlin? Anyone?

Hi, Planning to move from Dublin to Meath in the next year or so. Currently we live beside a lovely park and it is a resource that we use regularly. From googling it's hard to find out which towns in Meath have decent parks. you would think that every town should have a decent park but in...

I have, just thought their might be specific options that are aimed at kids.

Hi, As the title asks, any suggestions for Regular Savings A/C for a Child? Time to start the college fund especially if they the fees keep rising. Gura maith agaibh, A

That's reassuring, I'll just get onto the Life assurance company to sort out any changes there. Thanks for the advice.

Hi, I am currently attempting to go through the process of switching mortgage. The amount involved isn't huge (€72,000). I had got a letter of offer for a variable mortgage over 10 years. Shortly after I had filled in the application I got married and my wife moved in with me. When filling out...

Good to know. Thanks. Have now got a Letter of Offer from AIB, I went into the branch and it was sent out to me really quickly. Amazing how fast they can move when they want to!