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Also, have an apartment in a converted house (although there is a shared stairway). Ignoring those expenses associated with the shared hallway … -Building/Block Insurance is expensive since house is 200 + years old (approx 400/500 per apartment). -Annual Returns have to be filed, accountant...

I stayed in the Scotsman. Best Hotel I've ever stayed in my life. We got upgraded to a suite on the top floor, as the lift wasn't working at the time. The bathroom overlooked the castle & the room also had a turret! Everything in the room was pure luxury, from the antiques, the toiletries, the...

Ryanair stopped a friend from comming back from London because Donagh was on the ticket & Denis on the passport. He had to buy another flight.

Buy a sofa with legs approx 8 inches off the ground, really can make a living room look larger.

Have a 11 year old Ariston integrated dishwasher. Has been working fine. It's now jammed when I try & open it. Seems like a mechanical failure with catch & not sure how to open it without pulling it open & breaking the catch. Anyone got experience(s) of this? Also, anyone got a sugestion of a...

Re: Withdrawing Cash In USA Was in the States a couple of weeks ago & withdrew money from both my BOI Mastercard & Laser/Cirrus card. The laser card has a higher fee but a better rate that the Mastercard. Mastercard was slightly cheaper i.e about 2 euro on a withdrawl of 300 dollars.

Had similar experience as kumsheen. Plumber quoting 800 for the pump & 200/300 for labour. My dad bought the pump for 200 & had it fitted in 15 minutes.

Will the new solicitor's fees be more than the service fee's owed? Was in the same position myself, paid the service fee as it was only a couple of hundred euros rather than chase down the previous owner.

If they are both the same price, I'd prefer the extra 20 meters & being closer to town. It's a mistake to think all houses are better than apartments. Usually, the apartment will have a better layout than the old houses. Most old small houses have a really small living areas, space tends to be...

Re: Hyde Court what street is the methadone clinic on?

Bought one in Living in George's street 3 years ago for 300 euros's. Ended up dumping it as it was so uncomfortable & not the nicest to look at it. Replaced it with a bed. I have a few friends who have done the same thing, ditch sofa beds after a couple of years. Unless, space is extremely tight...

Would this valuation from an Ulster Bank panel valuer be free?

Bought a home in 2002 for 420K, now have mortgage outstanding of 315K. Have a tracker mortgage from Ulster Bank, which is 1.05% above the ECB rate (This rate is for mortgage >60% of value). I'm pretty sure the value has increased enough since 2002 so that now have a mortgage of <than 60% of...