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I had a fairly major problem with my agent - he ended up causing me more headaches than he solved. I am now getting a family member to look after the property, and I am having to follow up with a solicitor to ensure that the totally rubbish agent doesn't get too many more chances to do this...

alternative suggestion - change name on the booking??? that is a pain - I used to work near Lombard Street until recently, and as a result called in on many occasions to get copies of birth/marriage certs for family members. I never had to wait more than about 30 mins - always able to do it...

Re: Travelling to UK - No ID !!! why not ring the airline and ask them if they will accept thedrivers licence with a copy of your marriage cert? If you don't have a copy you can get one from the registrar in Lombard St - involves a bit of queing up, but at least that way you have some form of...

Re: Parador Properties:anyone purchased from this company or did anyone go on inspect thought they had just gone into administration and not actually gone bust, as yet??? has this changed and they are now officially gone and finished?

Re: Parador Properties:anyone purchased from this company or did anyone go on inspect no not profit margin - the developer will pay an estate agent an agreed commission included in his price (usually 10%) this is what most estate agents charge - they do not then increase the price. But parador...

Hi dub, sorry, the company I went with is actually called Its4women, and they are underwritten by HSBC. this is their website: http://www.its4women.ie/ have a look - you might get a good deal. Even if they don't have the best price call them, get a quote, and then tell them that you have...

I wouldn't bother cancelling if you aren't going to get any money back - otherwise it means Ryanair know they can now sell that seat to another passenger! Then they get paid twice for the same seat! i think they get enough of our money, without giving them the opportunity to sell the same seat...

Skanes??? NO NO NO NO - IMO It is just past the airport, and other than a main road on one side of the hotels, and the beach on the other there is very little there. it is not at all charming, IMO. Much better to go to Port el Kantaoui. If I were your family I'd try to change my holiday...

see? it just goes to show, that kid's haven't changed that much over the years. We just think they need computer games and artificially created 'fun'. Give them a tree to climb, or a forest to have adventures in and they enjoy themselves just as much! I often think its us adults who are the...

Hi - I have used Britton before. The first year I went with them they got me a great price and I was quite happy. But come renewal time, my policy went UP! I rang them, and got a lower quote, but not much better. Plus I had difficulty in getting the girl who handles my policy on the phone -...

I was once told, in answer to the question 'what are your salary expectations' to say 'I would expect to earn at least the minimum insdustry standard. I am currently on 'x' amount, and would want to at least match or better that in order to justify leaving my current post' This is what I...

I have a pink Smeg fridge and its fabulous dahling!

Hi Lulu123, I used a guy to put in some fitted wardrobes and he was fantastic. He did exactly waht I wanted (none of that well,now that would be difficult, I'd have to charge extra nonsense), which was what I was getting, as I wanted a wardrobe custom made to a specific area. He did it, and...

it shouldn't make a difference, but to avoid confusion at the airport (and genreally anywhere in Turkey lol) go with the easiest and most obvious solution - so if you passport is UK, then pay in sterling! As for what money to bring - dont bring much in euro/sterling. just enough to get by -...

I agree that you need to look at why there is continual mistakes - is it because the current system is confusing for some people/not clear enough/not got enough safe guards? I have worked in many retail areas in my time - in some places it was so easy to cash up, because the system was fool...

hi paddyboy. easiest source of info is through expat newspapers in Turkey. It depends on what area you are in. kusadasi is [broken link removed] didim - http://www.voicesnewspaper.com/ bodrum - [broken link removed] or http://www.bodrumobserver.com/ not sure of one for alanya. BTW -...

quick update - after threatening legal action using the helpful info given to me here and on another forum, I have now had my letting fee refunded. Current tenants are moving out next week (wanted them out sooner, but as per legal notice period they have til next week) but the upside is agent...

mickypermont - have thought about just going there and getting locks changed etc - but a friend who is a guard has told me that if I do this I may be getting myself into more trouble. basically, I need to know if the corect notice etc has been served for non-payment of rent. If it has, then...

MrMan and 25Euro note - thank you for your HELPFUL advice. I have spoken to a solicitor and once I told the agent this yesterday, and pointed out that he (the agent) has a responsibility to me, and my property, and that he is in breech of my management agreement because he is not consulting me...

if only it were that simple. its a bit difficult to take matters into your own hand thousands of miles away. in addition, the agent owed me rent, and I have an agreement with them - they least they can do is honour it. why should I be out of pocket by over €1000????? again, sorry if I sound...