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    BOI revamping their current account charges

    I am not happy with this increase but due to living in Germany I can not close the account. Does anyone know could I switch to another bank from here? Other then that If I just empty the account and leave it dormant would that stop the charges?
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    Leaving Debt in Ireland

    My suggestion would be get a loan in Canada to pay off the loan in Ireland. Maybe interest rate would be better. I know a guy non Irish who left Ireland with 10k loan unpaid. With EU law updated for banks this year I think he may have moved to Turkey to get away from it. Best too just pay your...
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    Taxation of rental income after marriage

    Revenue would have the current tax bands for married couples etc. Last time I checked it was €76k at low rate and higher rate there after. You can just chose to be taxed together to claim the credits. So if it's still 76K you would have €29k at top rate of tax. Good lukc with your Wedding /...
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    Average fee of a solicitor

    oxfamireland do it online search. Many places do it for charity once a year. Cost around €50. Paying so much for a few documents is madness. I was quoted €5500 for a divorce once. I done it all myself all in for less then €300 postage costs mostly. I got the quoting solicitor to sign off my...
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    TSB locked out current account without notice.

    The lady clear said more then once that a bank should try contact the hold of account 3 times before an account would be locked out. Having had no action on the account for 3 years would explain the lock out but why was this not told to us the 1st 3 phone calls? My wife will close account in...
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    TSB locked out current account without notice.

    I more have a issue with not been informed. They had a forwarding address for over 7 years. Postage could not be that much more to Germany. Rule is we have to be informed 3 times before account is locked out.
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    Married Couple State Contributory Pension

    So my question is if I qualify for a Pension and my wife has a mix of years from other EU countries and 5 years in Ireland would we get the combined lower amount of €470.80 per week?
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    TSB locked out current account without notice.

    I moved out of Ireland 7 years ago. My wife left a few hundred euro in her current account TSB. We called to transfer the funds to my Irish BOI account but where told the following. Send Copy of passport & Marriage cert (Name change for my wife) and all the details to transfer money etc. We did...
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    Bill Griffin motors opinions

    I bought a car 12 or more years ago. The tires where not the right spec for the power of car. The Turbo went after 2 years with less then 80,000 on the clock and I found out it was brought in from the north. Car looked great but I would pay for a check some where else and ask for full history of...
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    Becoming A landlord (Need advice from experienced landlords)

    https://www.irishlandlord.com/ Lots of helpful tip's here. I rent a small 1 bed out and got 800 emails from people looking to rent. Go with the most professional emails make sure you advert states you would like some back ground information as demand is high for house. I had 20 viewing...
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    Taxation of Child's Income

    So I can't transfer my apartment to my children and bank the rental incoming in there name for late use? I ask as I maybe returning to Ireland and the 20% tax I pay on the rental income now will go up to the higher rate of income tax. :(
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    Redundancy package from large German bank

    I live on the continent (Germany) and people are only been offered 4 weeks per year with 2k top up per child up to 2 children. Not close to the 8 weeks I got in 2011 from a US firm in Ireland. Best you can do is ask for more money. Legally not much you can do as they are sticking to the law...
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    2 questions on Rent Rules

    If your tenant agrees with it yes if they don't no.
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    2 questions on Rent Rules

    The grey area that was pointed out to me was that the tenant has to complain about the rent being more then rise or 4% but when you register with the RTB do they do anything if the rent is more ??? I just went with the calculation. Renting at €350 below going rate :(
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    Irish Prize bonds bought from abroad.

    Thanks a lot. Just reading about ID. Would the PPS number with Name & address be enough? I can not make it to the post office as I am not in Ireland :)
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    Irish Prize bonds bought from abroad.

    So I found out I can now by Irish prize bones without living in Ireland. Does anyone know what way I would go about it ? Thanks in advance :)
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    What're the taxes on net rental income?

    Unless you live outside Ireland in which case the rate is 20%
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    Overtime and Employee rights.

    The law is clear and more the 48 hours a week averaged over the years is breaking the law. Sound like he has a boss who is using him and maybe your husband needs to speak up for himself. If he documents all his hours and list how he has help above what is expected of him. Bring this to his...
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    Living in Germany - selling property in Ireland

    OK so things have changed and my sister & I are going to sell this apartment. So we paid €212k for it and I cleared €106k off the mortgage a long time ago. We are hoping to get €210k for it with the Mortgage around €86k to be paid. After agent & solicitor cost etc. There should be Around...
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    Contributory State Pension

    You are all missing the point. When someone gets to 67 years or older they should have enough to keep the wolves from the door. Life is not fair and some people will work or pay more then others. If there is anyone to blame for a bad system is the FF & FG crowed trying to get the grey vote with...
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