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Stamp duty question
Can someone tell me if this possible. House 1 is for sale for 150000 House 2 is for sale for 270000 The owner of house 2 wants to purchase house 1 for 150000 The owner of house 1 wants to purchase...
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BoE increases base rates to 5.25%
The Bank of England has raised interest rates by a quarter of a point to 5.25%. More at Regards Sunil BBC NEWS | Business | Shock as UK rates rise to 5.25%
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USD Cheque
I have received a cheque for $10.59 (USD) My bank (alliance & leicester) tell me that it will cost me 10.00 to pay this into my account. Is there a more cost effective alternative? Many thanks in...
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a finance deal case study
Hello everybody, Could somebody help me find on the Internet well detailed description of recent syndicated finance deals (later than year 2000) ? Thanks
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Daily Indian Stock Market Tips
The Indian Stock Market performance is booming, in the past 100 days the BSE Sensex index has increased by 20% and the Dow has increased by 12%. There are FREE daily hot stock tips for the Indian...
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Travel insurance for terrorism
Not sure whether this is the best newsgroup? I note that the Government and many news people recommend that we ensure that our travel insurance covers us against terrorism, in particalar against...
 
Putting Life Assurance Into Trust
My wife and I are about to have our first child in May. In preparation I want both of us to take out life assurance policies in case anything happens to either one or both of us, so that we would not...
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Higher tax rate query
Hi - I'm getting a bit confused here (not hard!)trying to find out at what salary point you start paying tax at 40%. Looking at the HMRC site (and a few others), it says higher rate applies after...
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Rental Property - GCT Liability?
Hi all, Asking on behalf of a friend, although I (and he) already pretty much know the answer!! He bought his (now deceased) parents' local authority house some 10 years ago. They both died and...
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Query re. Defaulted accounts & credit files
Hey all, New member to the group so i apologise if this has been asked and answered before but I hope someone will be able to help... I have an outstanding account with a major UK mobile phone company...
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Car Insurance claim
Hi all. I rear ended another car last night. My mechanic suggests I should claim as the insurance company will probably write off my 13 year old car. The other car didn't actually receive much damage...
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Pearl personal pension WP MVA ?
I was amazed at the figures quoted on another forum for a Pearl WP personal pension. What is the current MVA ? Daytona
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Inherited Second Property and Taxation
Hi, I really would appreciate some halp and advice on my options regarding my inherited second property. Last April, my Mother sadly passed away and I was left the family home. I already had (and...
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Mortgage and credit history
I am originally from Italy, but have been living in the UK for a long time (over 15 years). In fact, I recently became a British citizen. I am now thinking of buying a house or a flat in London. I...
 
Norwich Union Reattribution?
Having just received a letter from Norwich Union about reattribution vs. distribution I am lost as to what they are trying to do and why. I have a with profits (what a laugh) endowment policy that is...
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