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That little voice in the back of my mind keeps telling me to set some trip-wires, but I guess that might have some kind of legal consequence - unfortunately! :D It could well be wildlife taking them. Especially if it happened last year too. Are most fallen gooseberries also gone? We’ve a few small ...

Super cooling and seemed to repel mosquitoes too 😊 Slightly odd question, but what does it smell like? It looks interesting, if it doesn't smell like a hospital ward :) (I once broke a TCP bottle in the bathroom and that ruined bathtime for weeks....) Oh, the dreaded TCP….i can smell it now!! This ...

We use this we got from Amazon ‘SwissMedicus Pferdebalsam mit Hanf - Kühlende Wirkung für Muskeln & Gelenke - gel mit 25 natürlichen Extrakten - Ideal für Sportler - Alltäglicher Gebrauch - Tiefenwirksame Formel’. Super cooling and seemed to repel mosquitoes too

Ms daughter used an iPad for her Uni work. She said it was great for notes and drawing. Various models have palm rejection. We’ve bought a few Apple devices from Rebuy.de. You can choose the condition and they guarantee longer than Apple standard. 3 years I think. Having said that, we tried to claim...

Have the agents said that the husband doesn’t want to stay on the tenancy agreement? If the lady is a good tenant, references are fine other than her own possible income shortfall, maybe ask for a guarantor. Not the husband if he’s not wishing for a joint tenancy agreement. Maybe just a short fixed ...

I can’t get the gas supplier to reduce my monthly payments for my mum‘s former home. They still insist on charging me 250€ per month despite only frost protection since last October and completely switched off since end of March. I’m still having to pay the amount my mum used to to super heat her ho...

We love Clarkson‘s Farm. Wonder how the new season will be without Caleb? Awful that the UK press have already dissed the new assistant.

The only time some tenants of mine paid in advance was because they were from Hong Kong - when everyone was escaping - and probably would have had difficulty passing the financial checks. They paid the year in advance in full. However, they did this before signing and didn't ask for a discount. It ...

I ended the request by saying that my mortgage doesn’t permit advance payments. Something to do with money laundering etc. All OK now though the tenancy start date has been delayed. I just need to pay more on council tax, utilities etc for the extended void period. I’m very grateful to have an agent...

Thank you all for your thoughts on this. The agent contacted the tenants this morning though until now, have had no reply.

Has the rental contract been signed and the deposit paid? Would they expect to get the discount after the 6 months are up? Maybe frugality is their love language. :lol: Ah yes, frugality might be it. Reminds me of my former South African stepfather. He haggled with everyone, even big stores like As...

Many thanks for all your replies. I just spoke to the agent to ask why they think this request is odd. New tenant signed the full price tenancy agreement yesterday. Agent then issued them with the deposit invoice. Within an hour of signing, they asked for the advance payment discount. Saying, only a...

Any UK landlords here? Just had a request from my agent that they described as ‘odd’. New fully checked professional tenants about to move in to my UK house in 2 days. Applied and checked over 6 weeks ago. The new tenants have now asked for an 8% rent discount if they pay 6 months on advance. They h...

Thanks so much for all replies. It really does seem like trying to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear….I met with the bank‘s energy advisor today. He was very unpleasant and expected to start immediately with a Sanierungsfahrplan. Costs ca. 1600€. Some gets refunded. Absolutely no, I just wanted i...

Like there were on the old TT? Supporters, Ladies? I think they didn’t show up on Google searches?

Many thanks for all replies. I‘ve not gotten very far….Makler values range now from 299k to 499k. I’d guess 310 ish may be possible. Sanierungsberater estimations from 150k to 300k plus. One says definitely don’t go for heat pump, others say definitely do. A KFW loan now ca. 2,3% according to last a...

Goodness, since my OP, this has just escalated. Early February, I kindly put this Makler off saying our selling situation is now uncertain. He seemed quite unprofessional I today received an email from the Makler saying he’d like to issue me an invoice for 1000€ plus mwst for his advice asking if I ...

Does anyone have any experience of renovating a house and available energy efficiency grants? I’m still not sure about selling my mother‘s house that I inherited. Or, renovate and let for future security. It’s a 1911 solidly built house and lot would need doing….heating, windows, insulation etc. I’v...

So sorry, emkay. Beautiful photo. Thank you bramble. When we still lived in the UK, we went to the RSPCA to adopt a cat when kiddo was 6. We were shocked that they said that people didn’t want black cats. The reason supposedly being that they aren’t photogenic for selfies, ruined light coloured fur...

We’re heartbroken that our sweet Nelly died today. Super loving until her last moment……