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Yesterday's Independent confirmed the new rates take effect from 22nd November.

I have a Tracker mortgage and my Online banking shows the rate dropped from 2.45% to 2.20% on 16th November. However when I check my SVR (currently 3.09% - LTV Variable< =50%) it remains at 3.09%? The media reports have confirmed AIB were to pass on the ECB rate cut to variable mortgage...

I have a prospective tenant who will mind a friends child along with her own child. 3 day in the friends house and 2 in my rental property. Is this something I as a landlord should be concerned about? Appreciate any help/advice

I have a apt which I rent out. I had 2 storage heaters and one panel heater. Can anyone confirm whether or not these units need servicing and if so who do you contact - an electrician?

thanks for the feedback

I am looking at Sonnenkraft solar. 1. Tubes [broken link removed] 2. Flat Plate [broken link removed] Supposing I were to purchase 2 panels of either along with a 300L tank which would have the better BER rating?

I have an S-MAX. I do often travel 6 of the seven seats in use. The 3rd row has 2 seats and you can keep one folded. This gives a lot of boot space. You will have some space behind the upright seat and a lot of space over the folded seat. However if you wont want to cram too much it as it might...

I have an Ford S-Max bought in Scotland 2 years ago. I have had warranty work and recalls covered by Ford dealer in Galway without any hassle. Once the Chassis number is entered in the computer the dealer will confirm if it is still in warranty. Before you buy the car ask the garage in the UK...

Thanks Syd, The product they are offering is [broken link removed] It says the use both KOREfill and Certainfil - do you know if these are platinum beads?

I asked the guys to quote for insulating the attic and walls. They offer Warmcel Cellulose Insulation or Rools of fiberglass rolls and bonded bead for cavity The rep confirmed blown insulation would cost approx 200 more that the firbreglass. What should I be asking for cavity insulation...

Hi there, Looking at increase wall and attic instulation in in-laws house. Have gotten two quotes and both recommended blown insulation for the attic and beads for the walls. At present there is approx 80mm of existing fibre instulation between the joists so the idea is to blow-in enought...

Slim, To go down via the bathroom would have involved breaking the floor tiles and then cutting though the floor. I would then have had a problem trying to find the same floor tile again. Once I repair the pipe I have a new piece of plasterboard that I will screw back into the joices, then...

Guys, After getting a measuring tape out and comparing location of leak to location of shower tray I ruled out the shower tray being the cause. The water leak was much closer to the sink. I could see that the was water pipe for the sink runs right across the spot where the leak was occuring...

Slim/Jessie - I really appreciate the sound advice. I will re-seal around the shower tray as suggested as a first step and check the piping behind the pedestal.

A stain from a water leak is appearing on my kitchen ceiling. There is an ensuite bathroom above the area with staining. I know that 2 waste water pipes (one from the ensuite sink and shower) run across that part of the kitchen ceiling to the outside of the house. I am not sure whether it is the...

Hi there, I am looking into the possibility of building a passive home. Scanhomes.ie is top of my list. According to their website they have build 256 homes in Ireland since 1991. I would appreciate feedback from anyone out there who may be living in a scanhome. In particular info...

Thaks for the replies. Guess I need to get a ladder!

I own a house (previously rented out) to which a sky dish is mounted. I am considering switching to UPC and spoke to them earlier. I asked UPC if they would remove the sky dish if I switched to them for TV and the confirmed the could not but that sky would be obliged to do so. The UPC guy...

We stayed in a 3 bed holiday home at the Quality Hotel in Youghal. Ardmore is approx 15 minute drive. It cost €300 via [broken link removed] (but you need an axa insurance policy). Yougal is a great localation for touring waterford and east cork. Cork city is also very close.

Thanks for the replies everyone. My main motivation is cost.