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    Home Is Monthly Mortgage Payment Protection worth it anymore ?

    No - at the moment I simply cannot claim we were mis-sold. I guess I/we have a bit of reading to do and try to make a determination as to whether or not it is worth having this policy going forward. Thanks for the replies.
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    Home Is Monthly Mortgage Payment Protection worth it anymore ?

    We bought it through BOI in August 2003 when we were drawing down the mortgage. Q. Do you think it is worth contacting BOI itself and asking straight out if we were mis-sold this product? It is not an income protection product - it clearly states that it is mortgage payment protection.
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    Home Is Monthly Mortgage Payment Protection worth it anymore ?

    Hi Yes - it is a payment protection policy through Bank Of Ireland who I believe in turn use Gentworth. It is a payment protection policy on our mortgage, which covers e1300 per month. I am not self-employed, just a regular employee. If you could suggest a few brokers ( online too ) that...
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    Home Is Monthly Mortgage Payment Protection worth it anymore ?

    Hi I am just wondering what people's take on monthly mortgage payment protection worth it? I am currently paying ~85 euro per month and just feel it is something I can no longer afford. Obviously if the worse happened it would at least cover me for a maximum of 12 months. But do...
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    Kerosene home heating oil used up much quicker than normal?

    Most thieves will simply drill near the bottom of the tank and using plastic tubing siphon off the oil in drums. Edit. Could possibly be one of your neighbors helping themselves, as some days you are not even there.
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    External Insulation

    Thanks for the replies guys, some stuff to think of. I will contact some the companies and see if it possible to get a quote ( sure no harm is getting them to come out to quote & ask some questions on the points you have raised ). Cheers!
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    External Insulation

    Hi Just wondering if anyone has got any external insulation done? See http://www.externalinsulation.ie Our house consists of an old cottage ( ~70 year old, concrete ) and a dormer style extension ( ~30 years old ). It has peddle-dash finish all around. Just wondering if anyone has got this...
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    Pre-fabriacated houses in Ireland?

    Hi guys, Thanks for all the replies, much appreciated. Will definitely check out all links which were supplied in your replies. onq - agreed, will check out local before considering further afield. thanks again everybody!!
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    Pre-fabriacated houses in Ireland?

    Found this also, located in Galway by all accounts.
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    Pre-fabriacated houses in Ireland?

    Hi I was recently watching an old episode of Grand Designs (2-4 yrs old I believe) and basically a couple designed their house using an American company who pre-fabricated it for them & shipped it to the UK. The company sent representatives who helped put it together. Anyway, has anyone any...
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    Can the hot press tank be moved to the attic

    Could one's house insurance be affected by moving cylinder to the attic?
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    Attic Rafter Vents

    :) http://insulationireland.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=48 Perhaps I should have taken my time searching before posting thread - apologies. This company is located behind the Red Cow Hotel - their number is (01) 450 2958 if anyone is interested. Usually they sell...
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    Attic Rafter Vents

    Hi Live in an old house and in the next few weeks I plan to remove all the insulation and replace with 12" (6" in joists with 6" on top but perpendicular). Before doing that I want to put in some attic rafter vents. Please see the following image of what I am talking about. [broken link...
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    Home Home Insurance - does it cover replacing oil burner?

    Hi I can probably guess the answer but just thought I would ask. My wife & I bought our house 7 yrs ago. It had a converted standly cooker (burns oil). We had some problems with it recently and got 2 seperate guys out to look at it and both were of the opinion that it was not worth fixing...
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    Reorganising direct-debits on my current account

    Hi, I have several direct debits which could out of my account at various times over the month. I would like all of those direct debits to come out either the week I am paid i.e. 25th or else the first week of the following month i.e. from the 1st. I know some companies will say they have...
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    Tax Relief at Source TRS New Guidelines: all you need to know.

    Re: New TRS Guidelines Page 2 of http://www.finance.gov.ie/documents/publications/finance%20bill%202010/memo2010.pdf ... ... Section 6 amends section 244 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 to provide that tax relief on qualifying mortgage interest paid will continue to be available at...
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    Converting Solid Fuel to Gas

    You could try ringing this crowd, previous owners of our house used them (we didn't). Ours was a solid fuel to oil-burner conversion. I'm sure they can advise or put you on to somebody else if they are unable to help. Best of luck! Name: H & F Enterprise Cooker Conversions Address: Lowergate...
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    PVC Windows, How to bring the white back

    Thanks carrielou & Maverick.ie, will check this out. Thanks for all the replies.
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    PVC Windows, How to bring the white back

    Discolored outside, inside fine (neither of us smoke). Thanks!
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