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tree overhangs fence

hi guys n gals i live next to a school that has loads of trees overhanging the fence. the trees are the property of the school i went and got a quote to trim back the trees and was quoted £300+...

cesky

I bought a flat 4 months ago to do up and sell for profit. I do live in another one which is in the name of my family members. 1) how would taxman find out about it? 2) how long would I have to make...

moggie 939

Executor and probate - how to pay immediate bills

If I am executor and the person dies, I understand that their bank account is frozen immediately. Whilst I wait for probate how do I go about apying immediate bills from estate such as utilities,...

Zeena3

Accused of Bullying

I got brought into my managers office on friday where he accused me of being a bully. l had been training a new employee for the last 3 months, he said that l was her rock for the first 2 months but...

patrixcia

porth steps newquay

does anyone have photos of Porth steps leading to beach, regards patrixcia...

josadler7

Tax and redundancy

Hi I have just been told that after the consultation period my job is to be made redundant, the company (I have been here 18 months) has offered me a reasonable payout with my notice period of 2...

PhantomBride

Council Access to Private Property

My property has a public footpath/alleyway running down the right side of it. I know they have a legal obligation to maintain the hedges running down that pathway. But does my local council have the...

mary-jo

Employment Law on Uniforms

I wonder if anybody can help with this question, I have worked at my current employment for a number of years working within the NHS . We have a smart office-wear dress code that is stated in our...

chas2008

REDUNDANCY ISSUES

someone i work with has just been given a redundancy consultation letter, it gives him a different job title/role to the one he has, when queried the answer given was 'we changed your job title so we...

ellieka

Civil Service Compensation Scheme and TUPE

I transfered out of the MOD branch of the Civil Service in 1997 to a contracting firm with full TUPE rights. I am about to be made redundant.....does anybody know which formula for working out my...

moonraker558

Highly Recomended in Corfu

http://www.delfinoblu.gr/ I have just returned and will be going back again. See reviews in Tripadvisor....

s-bentley

renting a house from parents

hi i own a semi detached house, my in laws own the house next door, which they have been renting. we wish to rent it and knock through a wall so we can use bedrooms/bathroom without having to go...

ermm

flying freehold

Is a covenant compulsory to have in uk law, when you have a Flying freehold property. THANKS ermm...

Project90

Residnet parking laws

hi, right the scenario is we live in some flats owned by a housing comapny,behind the flats there is 3 spaces in the residents parking area a turning bay what can fit a car but if a car is left there...

ermm

covenant

Hello Covenant between us has not been adhered to by my neighbour, what UK law if any has been broken. 1) In the covenant we should use the same insurance company because our buildings overlap one...

LisaB

What happens after the Appeal Process fails?

We've recently moved back to the UK after several years abroad. The local secondary school is full, and my daughter (12) is being asked to attend a school which is over 5.5km away - much further than...

Booldawg

Getting awkward coins to work in machines

Why do people tell you to lick the coin when you're having trouble at a dispensing machine. Other than being wholly unhygenic we still do it. Does it actually work and why would it work?

Thenorths

Any quarrys near Epsom?

Is there any quarrys near Epsom that you can purchase DTp1 sub granular base? Basically just want to buy it as cheap as possible from somewhere Any help would be great! Thanks...

jaydj

Self employed and Claiming a new van on expenses

Hiya Folks, If i was to buy a new van, how much could i claim for on expenses as i am self-employed (im not VAT reg) someone told me you have to spread it out over so many years? Can anyone explan in...

einnie

My 1930s semi looks a mess

We have a 1930s semi with painted pebble-dashed walls, with the lower piece painted brick. We had a single storey extension, so now have unpainted joins where the new pebble-dashing meets the old,...

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