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    siblings differing valuations, help needed

    Had a similar situation in my family a few years ago, a relative died and his 3 siblings were looking to sell the house, one was abroad and wanted the house sold and money from it asap, the other 2 were reluctant simply because it was the family home, they were still grieving and wanted to fix...
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    Remortages fixed v's viarable

    I'm kinda in the same boat as the OP, my fixed term of my mortgage is up soon, so I'm looking to continue on a fixed term as its handy for me knowing what's due each month and can plan ahead accordingly. Plus with the uncertainty of how interest rates will go, its good to know something wont...
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    Is it worth suing for 500€?

    Re: Is it worth sueing for 500€? Could you sell the debt onto a debt collection agency? Im sure a visit from those guys could shake him up a bit. Granted you would make a loss but getting a portion of something is better than nothing. I.C
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    Motor Insurance Renewal Dilemma

    I'm with an insurance company for about 3 years now and I've been very happy with their service up until now, my renewal is due at the end of the month and I was not happy to find that they have increased my renewal premium by over 30%. I haven't made any claims, haven't changed my car or...
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    releasing equity - are banks still letting home owners do this??

    I kinda figured that alright, but with everyone going on about how tough it is to get loans/mortgages etc I was just wondering is it possible.. I know everyone including banks got their fingers burnt in the whole credit crunch/recession and was just curious.. Thanks for the feedback guys. I.C
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    Mercer : Pensions managed by Mercer- Very poor non existent customer service.

    Re: Mercer - Pensions. The company I work for stopped dealing with them at the start of this year and transferred the employee pension scheme to another company. Only stayed with them one year and pretty much decided after about 6 months they had enough. Kinda says it all for me really.. no...
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    releasing equity - are banks still letting home owners do this??

    Posted a thread on AAM about a friend who was suffering financially with debts and a secured home loan was a possibly option for consolidating. They are having difficulty getting one, which could be due to a number of factors in todays current climate. But it got me wondering, are banks giving...
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    Solicitors Fees Upfront?

    No they havent represented me before, so probably makes sense especially in the current economic climate.. Just thought I'd check anyway.. :)
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    Solicitors Fees Upfront?

    I require the services of a solicitor for a court date I have coming up, I approached a solicitors firm and they have asked for the fees up front before the court date.. Just curious, Is this normal? I.C
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    Secured Home Loan - Whats required?

    Hi there, A mate of mine seems to have acquired a fair amount of debt through credit cards, loans, overdrafts etc.. Basically living beyond his means and being generally irresponsible with his spending. So far hes managing to cover them but with todays current economic climate anything could...
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    Dublin Recommend a Solicitor - Richmond District Court, Dublin

    Hey there, Can anyone recommend a reliable solicitor thats based out of Richmond District Court on North Brunswick St in Dublin? Have a summons to appear for there for not producing my documents even though I did and have all the paperwork here to prove it. One problem, I will be away on...
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    Legal Aid Solicitor

    Please delete, posted in wrong section. Sorry..
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    Rabo Credit Account

    Yeah it seems very good alright and the fact that they are an internet bank means everything is accessible online, which is another thing I like.. I know what you mean about the just in case, thats another thing that is attracting me to the idea of that over a standard loan. The interest is a...
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    Rabo Credit Account

    Hi there, Looking for a bit of advice on the Rabo Credit Account from anyone that has one.. I was looking at this the other day with the intention of consolidating a few bits n pieces of loans/car finance etc that I have together. The main reason being that I have money coming to me over the...
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    AIB cold calling to sell car loans

    I got one of these too a few weeks ago.. All very strange, if they checked they would see that I barely use my credit card, even less so in the current climate, so why would they be offering me an upgraded one with a higher limit that I wouldnt have a hope in getting near??? :confused: I.C
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    500 euro for service

    Arent factory recalls supposed to be free??? Covered by the car maunfacturer? Yeah that seems very high alright, 92.50 an hour??? I.C
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    Will reduced lending to buy push up rents

    True, but landlords may have to bite the bullet and supplement their mortgages by contributing to their shortfall from rental rates dropping as with the glut of new rental properties now on the market, I can see people paying over the odds unless they have a particular reason for having to...
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    Will reduced lending to buy push up rents

    Rents are actually going down for a number of reasons. Mass exodus of foreign workers heading home due to lack of work, so rental market demand dropping Less mortgages being given out due to banks increasingly cautious approach to lending in the aftermath of the current financial crisis, so...
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    500 euro for service

    Jeez €500 does sound like an awful lot for a standard service.. I go to a place that do VAG commercials here in Dublin to get mine serviced, still get the dealer stamp when servicing but much more reasonable. Last time was a full service on an A6, timing belt and water pump done, 2 new brake...
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    Hot Tub Rental

    Hey there, Bit of a strange request, but I said I'd chance my arm.. Anyone know of a place in Ireland where you can hire a hot tub and gazebo to go over it for a garden? Looking for one for a few months, possibly up to a year. Thanks, I.C
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