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Expert is talking rot

I BOUGHT a cottage based on a detailed survey and specialist timber report which showed no defects. Read

Suite love turns sour

I HAVE left my partner but he won't return furniture or refund cash I spent on decorating. Read

I WAS taken to court by the council for nonpayment of rent. I set up an agreement with them but they gave my bank details to sheriff officers who took cash from my account. Can they do this? YES. If there is no doubt you owe the money and the council have a court order they can instruct sheriff officers to recover it. Read

Fury at car price hike

I TRADED my car in and took out finance on another. Before I picked it up the garage called saying my monthly payments would rise. Read

Pal Won't Pay Back £7k Loan

I TOOK out a £7000 loan and bought goods on my credit card for a friend. She signed an agreement to pay me back but has failed to do so. Can I take legal action against her? Read

Can Firm Bump Up Their Quote?

A REMOVAL firm demanded £100 above the written quote they gave me to shift items from my garage. Are they able to do this? Read

Garage Wants Extra £1500

I BOUGHT a car from a neighbour and agreed to trade it in at a garage. But the mileage was higher than I'd been told and the garage want another £1500. Can they do this? Read

Fed Up With 'Slow' Lawyer

MY lawyer is holding up the sale of my flat to a pal because there is a problem with right of way over a path. Nine months later I am no further forward. What can I do? Read

Will Bidie-In Share Cash?

I HAVE lived with my partner for five years but the house is in my name and I pay the mortgage. Would he have any claim on my estate if I died? Read

It's Too Late To Build Case

MY BOSSES at a building firm kept three per cent of my weekly wage. Since I left a year ago they have refused to pay it back. They owe me £840 - what can I do? Read

Fenced In By Cowboy Firm

THE firm who built my fence said I did not need planning permission but the council have told me to take it down. The whole fiasco has cost me £1800. What can I do? Read

Am I Clear Of Shoplift Rap?

AFTER I was charged with shoplifting I received a letter saying the case would not go to court as it was my first offence. How long this will remain on my record and is it spent after five years? Read

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