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    Health Insurance Health Insurance Renewal Alternatives

    Hi, Just received my renewal for my vhi health insurance. Company Plan Plus Level 1.3 for 1, 251.99. I'm 45 not needing maternity benefit. See the G.P sporadically for my asthma. But go to see a chiropractor every 2 month for back problems. Just seeing if anyone can guide me for a cheaper...
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    Calculating public service pension

    I appreciate what you saying but I don't think so. I just want to know if they calculate your pension for the final two years of your final salary or can you choose two years of your last 5 years. Its the same organisation just different position. Hopefully there is someone who knows.
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    Calculating public service pension

    Yeah she moved from a management position to a front line position.
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    Calculating public service pension

    Hi, My sister in law is thinking about retiring from her job. She has over 30years employment from same public service organisation. Three years ago due to ill health she needed to take a step down. This step down amounted to a substantial reducing in salary. Does anyone know, is her pension...
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    Government to begin paying older people to downsize

    As someone said why dosen't he do it privately himself with loads of incentives. Rent, property tax and maybe ultities. I'm guessing to him its a house to fit his needs and her a home. I'd be interested if the suggestion was made to her what the outcome would be. I had a two bed duplex very...
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    One parent working tax credit

    Hi, I don't think you can get carer allowance for staying at home mind your own children. This is an allowance for people who would care for people who would need an government service if the didn't have that carer. Edit : sorry I see you mean home carer tax credit.
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    Lowest fixed rate with Ebs

    Hi, I want to fix with ebs.I cant switch as I have gone part time. I see with Bank of Ireland that if you threaten to switch they give you a lower rate. Has anyone successfully negotiated a lower rate than 3% with ebs? Thanks
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    Pepper: unable to provide basic statements

    Hi, just seeing if anyone receive a statement from pepper? I have received nothing from them after a number of attempts.
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    Landlord ending tenancy advice plz

    @SashaNiG... there is procedures in place to protect both sides. Whether he likes it or not he agreed to these procedures as soon as he started to rent out. This landlord has made his own bed and is a law to himself. I would never treat my tenants like this even if I needed the place myself...
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    Rent increase but landlord does not collect the additional money

    I thought first rent review after 24 months( can be calculated if it is more than 24 months) at 4% then after every 12 months at 4%.
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    Pepper: unable to provide basic statements

    Hi Brendan, My mortgage was with Bank of Scotland Ireland. I have been fobbed off three times now about statement. They sent me a letter with the balance of the mortgage only when I pushed. No issues with mortgage. Do you think these mortgages are going to be sold? Super
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    Sorry another rent or sell question

    Thanks for that. It was my primary residence from 2006 till 2015. Your advise has prompted me to keep in the short term anyway ( 2 years).
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    Sorry another rent or sell question

    Hi, I rang pepper to see if there I could get a deal if I sell my property. The representative said she will get back to me, I'm doubtful as they still haven't sent me a mortgage statement this year yet. Seems alot of confusion going on in pepper. If I do sell my property is there any tax...
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    Sorry another rent or sell question

    Thanks for that Brendan. Food for thought. Will get on to pepper.
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    Sorry another rent or sell question

    Hi, Some advise needed please. Due to the climate at the moment,I have looked into selling my two bed duplex but I'm in two minds. A property exact to mine has gone sale agreed for 228,000. Original price: 245000 Bank: BOSI now pepper Mortgage:860 Balance: 180,000 Interest rate: 1.5% Years...
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    Pepper: unable to provide basic statements

    Hi, I'm in the same position with pepper except it's a mortgage account. No statement this year yet and the same system excuse.
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    BOSI Mortgage Statement

    Hi, I usually get my mortgage statement from Bank of Scotland now pepper in January. My mortgage has no issues and it up to date. When it didn't arrive on Feburary I rang to ask if it was posted and I hadn't received it. The girl said she would look into it and ring me back. She rang me two days...
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    New garage door

    Hi, I'm interested in getting a new garage door too...we have an overhead one but love to change it to wood. I'm in the northside of Dublin.
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    Rent Control - Time Limit ?

    Is there a date when the 4% cap for rent control area will finish or is indefinite till the housing criss is over? Thanks
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    Multi Fuel Stove in Rental Property

    All the properties I rented had an open fire.I used them during the winter and found them great. My landlords weren't as conscientious as you and they wouldn't of got them sweeped but I did before every winter. At viewing set up some guidelines and buy a fire guard. Most mature people would...
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