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    Home insurance - what are people paying on average?

    Recent quote from Zurich: Rebuild costs 460k Contents 90k Specified items 24k No family | No Legal Protection | No accidental Damanage 2023 initial quote €650, got it down to €563 2024 Initial quote €770... Havent rang to scream and shout that they might further discount it!
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    Tax Allowance and Capital Gains ( Overheard pub conversation)

    Yes, after some further investigation it seems its a section 73 policy which the conversation was referring to! Allowing the fund to pay the childrens gift tax. Had never heard of this before and would be really benefit alot of people!
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    Tax Allowance and Capital Gains ( Overheard pub conversation)

    Hi, This is a random question as I overheard a conversation at the weekend! The gist of the conversation is this; 1. Take a family, two parents and two children 2. Parents pay into a fund (best description I have) 3. When they die, this fund can be used to pay the property capital gains tax on...
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    Mortgage based on a different city location

    Hi, My family and I are looking to move out of Dublin, heading to Cork where we are originally from. Covid has provided an opportunity where I can work from home and going forward, this is the long term strategy. Now comes the problem! I have a new mortgage in principal with the new agreed...
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    Single family car with two drivers

    Hi, Due to COVID we’ve decided to sell both cars and get one new upgfamily car instead. We have two separate car insurance policies but as named drivers in the respective policies. Question is, can we have a policy that allows both of us to keep our no claims and clean driving history? And drive...
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    Aideen-Place Mews

    Good news! Top floor windows (2 of the 3) have had obscured with a tinted film thus blocking views. Unfortunately, there was no movement on the louver windows which is the main window on the top floor. I guess we'll call that a compromise, "two of three aint bad".
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    Aideen-Place Mews

    Pictures are just gone live! Items listed on the planning permission are not adhered to. It's more for people buying this (these properties) i.e. no sign of opaque windows to obscure view on to Aideen Ave residents. Yes, urban living is a great thing but when architect plans are showing one...
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    Aideen-Place Mews

    All great feedback...and I agree with most of the points. And just to confirm, they are really great properties. We are new residents to the area and only arrived on the scene when the building had begun. Yes, as regards `Overlooking` and being compliant, that is the question!!! Being...
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    Aideen-Place Mews

    BTW, the architects involved are http://www.ocarchitects.ie/aideen-place-kimmage-road-west-cromwellsfort/ and planning permission is listed at [broken link removed]
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    Aideen-Place Mews

    Hi, Just starting this thread to get opinion on the following development? Houses look really nice and in a great location: https://www.property.ie/property-for-sale/Aideen-Place-Terenure-Dublin-6w/2011918/ Other link [broken link removed] Being a resident in the area and after seeing the...
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    Key Post It may be much cheaper than you think to break out of a fixed rate early...

    Lender: BOI Value of property: €530,000 Mortgage balance outstanding: €360,000 Date of fixing: Oct 2018 Period fixed for: 1 years Fixed rate: 3%, offering 2.9% for remaining 6 months Fixed Term left: 7 Months Breakage fee quoted - €230.
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    Tax Relief on HealthCare with Flexible Benefits

    Since Im taxed at source, there is no tax refund for me!!!
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    Tax Relief on HealthCare with Flexible Benefits

    Hi All, Just after reading this article! independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/thousands-of-employees-with-health-insurance-missing-out-on-tax-relief-34140811.html Up until recently, by previous employer paid the healthcare premium directly. However, in my new company, I get...
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    MED1 and Refund

    Great news! After a followup query with a full breakdown of receipts with accompanying documents, the full amount was refunded!
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    MED1 and Refund

    Hi All, I've just received a rebate from the tax man and its not the amount I was expecting, infact its 50% less! Some details below and you will notice they are fertility related so they are high and the total amount excludes the tiny amount we received from our health insurer. Orthoptic or...
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    Aideen Place, Kimmage

    Just looking for some advice on the following properties that are coming onto the market: daft.ie/dublin/houses-for-sale/kimmage/aideen-place-aideen-place-kimmage-dublin-1139576/ Asking price: 500k Size: 1,615 Sq. Feet Grade: A1 Without seeing the internal layout its hard to know if the price...
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    Car Insurance - Crazy Situation

    Here we go...each year I try to find the best insurance, this years seems alot more difficult. Details: Husband (36, 8+ yrs no claims, 10+ years driving, 2 penalty points) Wife (36, 8+ yrs no claims, 10+ yrs driving, no penalty points) Car: BMW 320 05 1.9 worth 5k Location: Rathgar Mileage: 11k...
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    Mortgage through broker

    Can I ask what happened with the broker? Was there a charge for their time?
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    Broker Charge Fee

    Hi All, Quick question! Recently got an offer through work from a mortgage broker offering a rebate of fees and a shopping voucher if certain conditions were met when making a mortgage application. However, I never read the small print of a broker fee being paid and then refunded once the...
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    Tax relief from IVF treatment

    Thanks...got a break down of medical expenses from our health insurer. We used this to break down amounts paid per individual and the tax man seemed happy with that.
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