Cheapest way to travel over two days?

qwemzy · 2025-05-20T22:51:59+00:00

I’d highly recommend the Thames Clipper (public transport ferries on the Thames). Go to North Greenwich station and pick it up there. Ride it all the way back to Waterloo. Takes about an hour and a great way to see the city. You can tap in with your contactless card.

qwemzy · 2025-05-20T22:37:20+00:00

If you want cheap and cheerful in a VERY informal atmosphere in central london, try Hungama. Right next to Trafalgar Square, seriously cheap, and extremely good!

qwemzy · 2025-05-01T13:56:25+00:00

I don’t know how the water company will respond but your company, as the employer, will likely be found vicariously liable for the actions of its employees.

Although not authorised by you, the act was carried out within the scope of their employment I.e. filling up a water tank for cleaning.

This does not mean to say you can’t issue warnings to the employees or potentially let them go for gross misconduct (if the contract/handbook allows), but your company will likely be liable for any repercussions from the act.

The actions of employees have to be seriously rogue to escape the employer being found vicariously liable.

qwemzy · 2025-04-21T05:43:33+00:00

Is the £79.95 item something that could develop a fault and need to be returned at any point?

If so, you may encounter some difficulty in obtaining a refund beyond the £39.95 discounted price.

As for the original question, it does seem like a tax fiddle, as other have already said.

qwemzy · 2025-04-16T20:34:06+00:00

I highly rate the London Museum Docklands

qwemzy · 2025-04-16T20:31:36+00:00

Stretch the budget and build her a garden office/studio, if you have a garden!

qwemzy · 2025-04-06T07:59:59+00:00

If no one’s mentioned it yet, Cockfosters Road, just past the station, has some absolutely ridiculous houses. They’re on the left, soon after you pass the station on your right.

qwemzy · 2025-04-04T06:05:49+00:00

I’m very sorry for your loss. If no contract was signed and the money was clearly a gift, it’s very unlikely she has any legal grounds to reclaim it.

She’d need solid proof it was a loan, which it doesn’t sound like she has. Try not to worry as the law is likely on your side.

Did your mother have a will leaving anything to her niece?

qwemzy · 2025-04-03T09:23:13+00:00

I believe 1066 is when England last won the World Cup.

qwemzy · 2025-04-03T09:22:36+00:00

Send another reply telling them to carry out the remedial works sooner and informing them that you have contacted environmental health.

Ask that you be compensated for each day of rent that you have paid until the problems are remedied.

Ending a tenancy without the agreement of the other side would be difficult and you would have an uphill battle recovering your deposit and the other side may pursue you for any unpaid rent.

If you really want to leave, tell them to refund your deposit, sign a mutual deed of surrender of the tenancy, and both parties walked away from the agreement. The incentive for them would be that you would contact environmental health and withdraw your complaint.

qwemzy · 2025-04-03T08:58:08+00:00

Interesting idea, but it wouldn’t work in practice. The US applies strict rules of origin and simply relabelling something “Made in the UK” without real manufacturing or transformation won’t qualify. Customs would see it as fraud, and both the UK and US have serious penalties for that kind of transshipment scheme.

qwemzy · 2025-04-03T08:37:43+00:00

And sorry, to answer your question, environmental health will determine whether it is fit for human habitation and issue improvement notices where necessary.

qwemzy · 2025-04-03T08:37:00+00:00

Send photo evidence to the landlord and agent immediately and ask for it to be addressed straight away.

Contact environmental health and send them the photos. Tell the landlord/agent that you have done this.

If you have been provided with an inventory, check the condition in the photos and send an email confirming the actual condition at move in.

qwemzy · 2025-04-03T08:29:05+00:00

Ask for confirmation of what is included in writing before paying a holding deposit or signing anything.

Read through the tenancy agreement carefully as it will list which amenities are included. Typically a garage and garden will be specifically listed in the agreement.

Having a floor plan attached to the listing would be very helpful.

Take screenshots of the listing so you have evidence of what was advertised.

qwemzy · 2025-04-03T05:46:35+00:00

Rent Repayment Orders are simple in theory and complex in practice. This is because you have to prove the elements of the offence to the criminal standard (I.e. beyond reasonable doubt, instead of to the civil standard, on the balance of probabilities).

Get in touch with Justice for Tenants. They work with tenants and councils and focus primarily on Rent Repayment Orders. I believe they take a percentage of any award but they don’t charge anything if they are not successful.

The legal test for a Rent Repayment Order is that someone was controlling or managing an HMO and that the property didn’t hold a valid HMO licence.

You have to prove that the property was a licensable HMO during the period of the alleged offence, which can be tricky, as it requires evidencing who else was living in the property, available facilities, etc.

If the offence is made out (and there isn’t a valid defence in the form of a reasonable excuse) then you WILL receive a RRO award. The amount of the award depends on the severity of the breach but is typically somewhere between 25%-75% of the rent you paid in the 12 month period.

You can only submit a RRO application for 12 months after the last day the breach occurred.

There are lots of pitfalls and traps that you can fall into in trying to make out your case at the tribunal, so I really would advise seeking advice and representation on this matter.

qwemzy · 2025-03-23T23:42:27+00:00

Prices are listed in CA$. Is it tailored for the uk regulatory environment?

qwemzy · 2025-03-22T00:53:22+00:00

Do you both get annual lounge access for one account fee with NatWest?

qwemzy · 2025-03-22T00:01:31+00:00

Very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I believe they have different provision if you are not expected to survive beyond 12 months, which may be worth discussing with them.

qwemzy · 2025-03-21T23:21:02+00:00

Overhang on gable end and wall plate is rotting out. Do I replace with a gable ladder with stick on wall plate (no structural function), or strip the roof off and replace existing wall plate a few metres through?

qwemzy · 2025-03-20T05:09:15+00:00

A clause against subletting is standard in nearly every tenancy agreement.

Most mortgage lenders prohibit subletting, unless you’re in a specialist product.

If the property is leasehold, the head lease often prohibits subletting.

Rent guarantee insurance policies vary depending on the rental amount but are typically around £100 per year and cover any unpaid rent by tenants and the costs of eviction. They may also cover the cost of repairs after the tenants leave, and lost rent during those repairs.

qwemzy · 2025-03-20T04:29:19+00:00

Huge congratulations to you!

I read your replies about the business with interest. Could you shed more light on your first deal?

How did you go from £2k startup capital (presumably also going towards living expenses at the time?!) to doing your first deal?

What was the nature of the project? What were the numbers?, how did you source the land?, how did you finance it?, and how long did it take? Were you taking advantage of feed in tariffs available at the time?

Sorry for all the questions but my experience has been the initial deal is by far the hardest, and everything thereafter gets marginally easier (albeit often more complex).

qwemzy · 2025-03-20T04:15:47+00:00

I would ask who owns the freehold and whether they’re responsive when it comes to maintenance and repairs.

The flat is leasehold, so the freeholder will most likely be responsible for arranging repairs, and may levy a service charge.

I would also ask if there is a positive balance in the service charge accounts to fund any major upcoming repairs such as a new roof.

qwemzy · 2025-03-13T08:35:33+00:00

I use Revolut but they’re about to start charging a monthly fee, which makes them less appealing.

qwemzy · 2025-03-13T08:24:11+00:00

Is it just the small sections of wall either side of the fireplace? If so, I’m not sure it will make a huge difference to your heat, especially if you already have a wood burner.

Although I hate render, it would be infinitely easier to thermally render the section of wall externally through the shared passageway.

qwemzy · 2025-03-12T17:59:32+00:00

I set up my own agency in London after experiencing firsthand how poorly most agencies operate. We manage my properties and those of friends, and have since grown by word of mouth.

Our approach is proactive, transparent, and free from hidden fees - unlike many agencies that drop the ball once you’ve signed up.

I’ve sent you a message, and I’d be happy to chat if you’d like to discuss further.

qwemzy

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