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Tesco and Eurotunnel[Copied from another Forum]If you shop at Tesco you'll probably be rewarded with Cash Vouchers.  What you may not know is that you can exchange these for 3x their value with Eurotunnel.

Sun, 03/18/2018 - 16:50

ITALIAN GENEALOGYI am researching my family tree [all UK based], and belong to a Genealogy Group here in the UK - its part of the U3A [an organisation for 'retired persons who want to do things rather than sit at home all d

Wed, 01/04/2017 - 05:24

Cancelling a Eurotunnel Booking I have had to cancel a return trip on Eurotunnel [Car + 2 + Dog], as I have to go into hospital for an op.The booking was 'non-refundable'.I rang them to cancel and they confirmed it was non-

Thu, 05/26/2016 - 08:00

IMU - Its still around I thought this had disappeared in the new tax system, but my Comune website says the first payment for 2014 is due by 16th June Paid it via my bank today - emailed them the F24

Fri, 06/13/2014 - 08:56

Looks like the days of the easy/cheap trip to italy through Switzerland are numbered. Apparently, the Swiss government has decided to raise the cost of the vignette to 100 Swiss Francs for 2015. They are introducing a two month vignette for 40SF,

Sun, 09/01/2013 - 15:58

Petrol prices in France are now comparable with the UK, except on the French Autoroutes.One option is to fill up at the L'Eclerc superstores with their SP95 E10 petrol [its a petrol with some ethylene in - generally used in France - which is OK fo

Thu, 07/11/2013 - 04:25

For a change this year we drove down to Italy via Besancon  [avoiding most tolls by taking some good french non-motorways.]However - Besancon roads are in total chaos as they are digging them up to lay tram routes - this will take about 2 more yea

Wed, 07/10/2013 - 16:44

Can you help?I've just completed making a 'variation' of Limoncello. The only change is that I dispensed with the lemons, I and substituted Sloes that I picked here in the UK at the end of last year.

Sun, 01/20/2013 - 09:10

In today's GuardianRyanair have announced their credit card will now be liable to the same charges as other credit cards - so the end of no charge bookings

Sat, 11/10/2012 - 09:07

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Mon, 09/25/2017 - 10:10

Assuming it is all taxed in the UK, I can see where the Commercialist is coming from - do you have any income earned in Italy?

Fri, 09/22/2017 - 09:38

."I have had indirect contact with a solicitor and basically it is possible but there are conditions I wished to clarify."I really think you need to shell out and get formal legal advice

Thu, 09/21/2017 - 06:15

Me - NoModi - probably notAs you are not getting the answers that I think you were hoping for  - you need to talk to a local Lawyer

Tue, 09/19/2017 - 12:05

"........... the damp and neglect is affecting out house which has it coming throught the walls, we have already several times repaired his roof ........."Thats a totally different issue to squatting - I think its the sort of problem you can raise with your Comune [via Geometra or Architect or even Lawyer?]Not sure, but I think this type of problem has cropped up bfore on the forum.  Perhaps others may be able to give more advice.

Mon, 09/18/2017 - 07:10

You don't own the room - don't use it.

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 14:50

Usual question - have you spoken to others in the area that have Pools?

Wed, 09/13/2017 - 15:40

Have you asked the Hotel if they have any recommendations?

Sun, 09/10/2017 - 07:18

Have you asked the locals whether they can recommend anyone?Also - do allow time for the wood to be properly 'seasoned'

Sun, 09/10/2017 - 07:16

Don't forget that if your budget is only E15,000 [or did you mean E150K?] that there are costs involved in completing on the purchase;-

  • Estate Agent fees - buyer usually pays some/half of the estate agents fees
  • Notary fees
  • House purchase taxes

So make sure you find out what [approx] the costs will be before committing to the purchase. Good Luck

Thu, 09/07/2017 - 06:50

What area are you thinking of moving to?