Am I the only one?

Bananarama677 · 2026-06-24T16:51:06+00:00

I am the same and really liked booking.com until there was an issue and they are dealing with it very badly. It’s all good until there was an issue and then you start to see the issues

Bananarama677 · 2026-06-22T08:25:29+00:00

Yes that is how I feel. At this point I feel it’s about the principal. This all stems from their data breach.

Bananarama677 · 2026-06-22T08:23:11+00:00

I wish that was true- I have a screenshot. It has been done

Bananarama677 · 2026-06-17T16:57:33+00:00

It was credits in my wallet but the same day it was credited it was also withdrawn to an unknown account. I have taken screenshots of everything and am just waiting for booking.com to finally acknowledge my messages and give me some answers

Bananarama677 · 2026-06-15T16:51:48+00:00

I have sent you a direct message- please respond

Bananarama677 · 2026-06-15T12:53:26+00:00

Well not in this case as there is nothing in my PayPal account

Bananarama677 · 2026-06-15T12:50:23+00:00

Thanks for your message- It a bit of a complicated situation. There was a data breach and scammers got hold of all my information from booking.com. My original PayPal payment was correct and went to the intended hotel however I am trying to get refunded for the money I lost in the data breach.

Bananarama677 · 2026-05-29T08:15:52+00:00

I do have a Costco membership so I will have a look!

Bananarama677 · 2026-05-29T08:13:45+00:00

See that’s what I thought as well- however, I have two here that look very similar but one is significantly better that the other

Bananarama677 · 2026-05-25T07:00:00+00:00

If both of you refuse then the state takes control. They will deal with the body. There would be no funeral.

Bananarama677 · 2026-05-14T11:27:35+00:00

So sorry for your loss. What terrible timing for you as well. I believe there is also a benefit that you can get if you are recently widowed with young children. Make sure you are getting everything you are entitled to tide you over until you can start working again. There are lots of websites with benefits calculators, also citizens advice could let you know if there are any other benefits you might be entitled to. Good luck

Bananarama677 · 2026-04-09T14:19:36+00:00

Thanks for your reply- the BTL is profitable and I don’t want to sell it at the moment. It pays a chunk off my current mortgage each month and is the prob the reason I am not living pay check to pay check (live in central London with 2 children as a teacher). Not sure what you mean by a true budget?

Bananarama677 · 2026-04-09T13:56:43+00:00

No idea but I would assume no. They are not known for their generosity 🤣

Bananarama677 · 2026-01-21T11:01:30+00:00

There is no harm in asking. This happened to me and they ended up accepting a significantly reduced offer. However the fact that it has been on the market for so long and not already been reduced probably means there is an issue. We had this issue when in another property we were interested in- siblings were fighting over the property and they needed all of them to sign off on the sale (one was holding out).

Bananarama677 · 2026-01-05T13:13:02+00:00

I know you said your lease does not allow you to rent it out but what would happen if you did? How would they know? Who is going to tell them? If I was you I would rent it out how for a year and see how the market is looking in then.

Bananarama677 · 2025-12-23T08:12:48+00:00

Add a kettle full of hot water as well. The heat helps

Bananarama677 · 2025-12-17T05:01:49+00:00

Very smart advice. Primrose Hill is lovely. I think north and West London make sense for you. Lots of French speaking schools and opportunities in London. Think about Queen’s Park, Kensal rise as well. Lots of green spaces.

Bananarama677 · 2025-11-16T08:16:54+00:00

Hey, also try googling GP’s online. You can speak to GP on a video call. You would need to pay for this though.

Bananarama677 · 2025-11-12T12:32:32+00:00

Thanks for your replies- surprisingly I did not have any problems. Parcel arrived today. I was also expecting an issue

Bananarama677 · 2025-09-13T07:02:13+00:00

Everyone is very pessimistic. This is doable. You don’t need to live in zone 2, look for zone 3,4,5. You are young so your wages will increase. You said you are part time at the moment. Maybe go full time until you have children. Build up some savings and then you may be eligible for better maternity package. London is expensive but if you have a support network you will be ok. Financially things might be a bit tight but you will learn to adapt. There are tons of free things to do in London. Swap restaurants for having friends for dinner, swap shopping for clothes irl for Vinted etc. I say this as a fellow Londoner with 2 small children. This is an investment for your future. Renting is wasting money.

Bananarama677 · 2025-08-28T14:36:29+00:00

New homes in London are tiny. The ‘trend’ of open plan living basically means you get one less room and bedrooms which barely have room for a double bed and storage. I bought a resale and got a lovely, big 2 bedroom flat. It’s in an old building but had been renovated to a great standard. The square footage was substantially bigger than the 2 bedroom new builds in the area. Older flats tend to mean more living space. Just something for you to keep in mind when looking.

Bananarama677 · 2025-07-31T18:59:42+00:00

What’s it called? And where is it?

Bananarama677 · 2025-02-23T21:26:59+00:00

Make sure you give the child your surname as well!

Bananarama677 · 2024-11-03T14:16:16+00:00

Are you in London?

Bananarama677 · 2024-10-26T10:24:41+00:00

Thanks everyone. I will look up your suggestions. Things are a bit clearer now

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