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    Long Delay in Distributing To Beneficiaries after Property Sold....Is This Ok?

    I am executor of the will of a relation , property sold and probate granted , I have been informed of ever event by the solicitor . However revenue are the reason for non distribution of assets: Revenue still insisted on a tax return for the previous 3 years. This is where the fun started...
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    State savings have no online facility

    I applied about 3 weeks ago to access my state savings on line. Filled in everything needed , registered , but , still waiting for a letter containing a pin to access account.
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    Tax credits

    An elderly relation is in a nursing home and in receipt of the fair deal which pays portion of her fee . She pays her share from of aprprox. €3000 from her savings/pensions on which she pays income tax . She has got tax relief on her first months payment, paid Dec 2021. My question is : is...
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    Fair deal or no fair deal

    yes it is on the amount paid by the person concerned that the tax relief is being sought.
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    Fair deal or no fair deal

    A relation of mine has entered a nursing home under the fair deal. Her contribution to care is approx €700 per week . It is being funded out a combination of savings and pension income. Can she claim income tax relief on her contribution to the fair deal.
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    Key Post Which bank makes it easiest to open a new current account?

    I am a customer of PTSB for several years and have some savings accounts with them. I have been using their app since the beginning. They state on their webpage that the way to open a current account with them is online. However after several attempts I failed . I then rang and was advised...
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    Mortgage Wait time

    I guess like everything else our friend the virus is being blamed. Have you tried phoning a bank, insurance company, or, utility company ,lately ??
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    Mortgage Wait time

    I did hear that some banks are snowed under as regards formal loan offers.
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    Mortgage Wait time

    About a week
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    Mortgage Wait time

    Approval in principle TSB - through broker
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    Mortgage Wait time

    That has been done but, the sellers solicitor has also inserted a time limit to the contract.
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    Mortgage Wait time

    I am interested to find out the average wait time for mortgage. All requested paper work has been submitted and property surveyed by bank. Just wondering how long I will have to wait for approval, as seller is pressurizing for contract signature.
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    Bidding on Property

    There is no chain involved. The person making the offer had bid previously and was out bid by 10,000. They were contacted by the EA and told of the failure of the sale . As there were no other underbidders or offers , they figured it was now a new ball game so they offered the advertised price...
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    Bidding on Property

    I have since discovered that the property had been sale agreed but, fell through at the last moment . The agreed price was 20000 above the asking. The property has not actually been re advertised but the "Sale Agreed" has been removed from the add . So it looks like as if the EA is trying to...
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    Bidding on Property

    Is it legal for an estate agent to refuse to pass on a bid to a seller when the advertised price has been offered even when proof of funds are supplied.
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    Auctioneer refusing to pass on my bid until I can show proof of funds

    I am in the process of bidding for a house. My bid is €10,000 below the advertised price, but, the auctioneer said, that he will not sell for less than 20,000 above the advertised price. and, also, he will not put my offer to the seller until I provide proof of mortage approval. I have now...
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    Breaking broadband contract. Do I have to pay in one lump sum?

    I am 14 months into an 18 month contract. Since the beginning I have had a fault with the telephone side of the service. I have had several contacts over the last 14 months, phone, and web, (they do not accept either mail or email) and they are now gone from boards. In each contact they...
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    Breaking broadband contract. Do I have to pay in one lump sum?

    I am about to leave a broadband service provider before the end of my contract period. I realise I will have to pay a penalty of a month's rental for each remaining month. My query is: Can the company demand payment in one lump sum or, can I insist continueing the direct debit until the...
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    Directory Enquiries

    Thanks for that info
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    Directory Enquiries

    An elderly relation of mine with hearing and memory difficulties was calling directory enquiries (11811 etc) frequently and, due to the hearing problem was spending a long time on the line and, thus spending a mint on calls. We advised her to call a family member instead if she required a...
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