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    Inheritance tax threshold - per person or property?

    Where a group of siblings inheritate a property from a parent, does the €280k tax exemption apply to the value of the property as a whole, or to the amount that each child inherits individually?
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    2012 bank holiday for new years day?

    Since January 1st 2012 falls on a Sunday, will Monday January 2nd automatically be a bankholiday? I have checked websites and got conflicting info. Does anyone now how to get absolute confirmation? Would it be an official bank holiday or just at an employer's discretion? Is it possible that a...
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    Private tours and restaurants in Krakow

    Has anyone any experience of private tour companies in Krakow? I want to organise a private tour to Auschwitz, Saltmines and Zakopane. There are lots of tour companies advertised, just wondering if anyone has used them? Or has anyone taken the public bus to Auschwitz and gone without a guide...
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    Provision of passport no for barcelona apt rental?

    I've booked a holiday apartment in Barcelona and have been asked to supply my passport number via email. Is this normal? They said it's a government regulation. I'm uneasy about it as I already entered laser details on their website to book the apt.
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    Dun Laoghaire Rathdown selling AH on open market next week

    Just read in the Irish Times that Lisney are to launch the sale of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown's remaining AH properties on the open market next week. Properties will be offered privately for more than the AH selling price while at the same time anyone on the AH list can still avail of a reduced...
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    Ikea sale any good?

    Anyone been to the ikea sale? Notice any reduction on wardrobes, dining tables, bedding?
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    Should unlevel floor be included in a snag list?

    Could anyone tell me if an unlevel concrete floor should have been included in a snag list? My hall has a hump in it where a pipe is laid underneath. The company that snagged my apartment missed 18 very obvious things (and only listed about 3)Does this make it 19? It's going to cost us a few...
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    Average taxi fares?

    I had ruled out taxi use recently as I thought the fares were too expensive. However, after getting a taxi from Donnybrook to Fairview which included a toll I was pleasantly surprised that it came in at €14. The journey took about 15 minutes. Just wondering what other peoples' experience is at...
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    Coffee 'n' cake €3.95 in Dundrum

    Any coffee and any cake for €3.95 top floor Dundrum shopping centre. Very nice cake too! I really wanted to keep it to myself because it's a great deal and I want the window seat, but you're all so good at sharing the bargains...
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    Clothes recycling centres - for charity or private profit?

    Does anyone know who benefits from clothes recycling points, eg: the one in Ballyogan. Is it a private commercial company or charity? Have loads of clothes to pass on and might make the effort to iron etc and drop to charity shops if no charity benefits from the recycle centre. Thanks
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    Furniture or electrical sales on in Dublin?

    Anyone know of any big furniture shops with sales on shortly in Dublin? Looking for lounge and bedroom furniture. Also, sales/best value for cookers, freezers, washing machines etc?
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    Irish Times article - affordable now more expensive than private in fingal and meath

    Finally the Irish Times are taking up the issue of affordable housing. This article in today's paper highlights that in Fingal & Meath it is now cheaper in some developments to buy on the open market than to buy through affordable housing. Buyer beware! [broken link removed]
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    Changes to affordable housing in budget

    Looks like it's good news for affordable housing in the budget. Council can increase amount offered in loans. But what does it mean that govt can take an equity share? Increase in mortgage interest relief is good news :D
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    Am I understanding my insurance needs?

    I have taken time to read through previous posts and would like to make sure I now understand my insurance needs. I'm buying an apt with my partner, the mortgage is based on one salary only. Second salary is temporarily halted due to injury, no other dependents. Hopefully will have at least 1.5...
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    Gym using competition for instant telesales contacts

    A certain gym is running a competition for free membership at the moment. A friend filled out their online form for the competition and checked the boxes indicating that they did not want to receive news or any special offers. Within 3 hours of entering the competition they had a member of...
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    Equivalent uk site to askaboutmoney?

    Does anyone know if there is an equivalent UK site to askaboutmoney? More particularly English than UK. Initial query is looking for a forum on shared ownership but also for more general financial issues.
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    Multiple problems with phonecards website

    I have had multiple problems with an Irish phonecards website and my emails have gone unanswered when I try to get them rectified. Are the following anything a consumer agency would look at? 1. The site advertises 'instant pins'. I got instant confirmation via email that my account was debited...
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    Anyone who's property's MV has fallen to affordable price buying council out?

    Since prices have fallen so much in the last year there must now be some affordable apts where the current market value is now the same as what was paid by the affordable purchaser a year or two ago. Is anyone in this position buying out the council now? For example.. last year I know that 2...
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    Disabled parking

    Does anyone know if a disabled parking sticker (actually it's a card) is transferable from one car to another? I'm currently driving a disabled person who is unable to use their own car at the moment. Can we display her disabled parking id in my car if we are out on business for her? She seems...
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    Anyone experience of mgt company in mixed affordable/social development?

    I spoke to someone recently who has encountered problems with management company issues where there is social housing in the block. Basically the problem can arise when there is a vote on any issues relating to management of the development. If the council (or I guess in other situations it can...
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