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Maybe it is different with a DHH. Our neighbours attached a terrace glass roof directly at the boundary line between our gardens. Then later added glazed walls to make a full conservatory. Might be worth asking at your local Bauamt to be sure.

If your current UK pension forecast is less than £230.25 then you don't have and cannot not generate a protected payment. Thanks so much Gary. I just got my latest UK state pension forecast by post. The forecast is £230.04 per week. I think the slightly less than £230.25 relates to having had opted...

I’m very boring….no sky diving for me 😊. I feel like I’ve hibernated all winter faffing with divorce stuff etc. Spring makes everything better though. I go forest walking and chat with dog walkers. Or, go and do front garden tidying. Nice neighbours always stop for a gossip. I get the sympathy head ...

Thank you GaryC. I reach UK state pension age in 7.5 years. My last forecast 2 years ago was no more than ca.£210 per week. I’m waiting for a reply to my latest forecast request. I can only guess that the 5.5 years I topped up since marriage wouldn’t be much of a split if my husband has an entitleme...

I’d really appreciate some advice on how pensions are allocated when divorcing. I only have future UK state pension. No DE pension. I have been advised that I could receive a share of my husband’s future DRV points for the time we were married. At the time of marriage, I had 29.5 years of UK State P...

Thank you so much PandaMunich.

I’d really appreciate some advice on tax during separation and after divorce. I lastly filed jointly with my husband in December 2025 for the 2024 tax year. My husband began separation process September 2025. Does my tax class change for the whole of 2025 or from 2026? Separation year ends September...

Lovely photo Sannerl. Just reminded me of when I was still in the UK and offered in home pet care services. Usually cats. One family had chickens and, a huge Sulcata tortoise that lived in their kitchen. The wife wanted to rehome him but her husband was reluctant. She and I hatched a plan. We found ...

Well, this happened. Meet Jacob aka 10-ply aka Shakey Jakey. He's a German short-haired pointer. About 4-5 yo. Scared of everything. Got him from an Italian shelter where he'd been for over 2 years. deutsch-kurzhaar-rassehund-mittelgross-friedrichsdorf-koeppern_0f0241f2-5bc2-4f23-844d-0a4ca1f14243....

I might be in a very difficult time now….divorce, health worries etc…..BUT what great snow we have now. Neighbours are moaning about clearing. I love it. Just made a snow man…..just for me. He’s quite imperfect but, so am I

Homemade warm horseradish sauce... with boiled potatoes and roast beef. Are you sure it was roast beef? A very typical German recipe is Tafelspitz mit Meerrettichsoße (English wikipedia is here , also explaining the type of meat used). I’m sure she added flour and cream Sure she did. Just like the ...

My major concern is that that conventional dryers will be banned soon, but the heat pump replacements are crap. So want to buy one for occasional use. I use small garden in summer with line. And the room in Dach is really good. Just want to buy a conventional one while still available. But a good o...

You've just reminded me of my favourite dinner my Oma used to make. Homemade warm horseradish sauce. Large amounts, not like a condiment…..with boiled potatoes and roast beef. Oma used to grate several horseradish stems. I’m sure she added flour and cream. I’ll look up a recipe. My mum cheated with ...

I order most Apotheke stuff online. When ordering a single item that’s over the minimum delivery charge, ie Shop Apotheke is 29€ for free delivery, best to Google the item first and click on the shop from the results. The items are often much cheaper than going directly onto the website. I‘ve just s...

On the Miles car sharing App, vans are available too. Kleinanzeigen.de is really helpful for all sorts….services, second hand items etc.

My daughter‘s flat will come up to let early next year. Prenzlauer Allee, Prenzlauer Berg. Her tenancy agreement was minimum 2 months, extendable. I met the landlady and she’s very nice. PM me if you’d like more details. I visited recently and it’s a lovely area. As for getting about, trains/trams a...

I’m so sorry for your loss sannerl.

It would still be subject to Progressionsvorbehalt in Germany, but if you have no German income, there would be no tax due. Thank you Andy P. Just another question if I may…..for round numbers, I earn 9000€ from UK rental and just over the personal 1000€ tax free DE savings interest. Is the interes...

I’d really appreciate advice in this. I’ve never paid tax on my UK rental income as it’s below the UK tax free allowance. Since 2021, my UK rental income is taxed in Germany under Progressionsvorbehalt. I believe this is based on my husband’s tax class. I’ve no other income. When separated and then ...

Can anyone else relate to this…..? THE TIREDNESS THAT ONLY BEGINNERS KNOW: THE "REAL" ABOUT THE LIFE OF AN IMMIGRANT Living in another country takes a strength that no one sees. It's not glamour, it's not a permanent adventure, and it's not that ongoing joy that social media sells. It's a ...