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Re: victorian tile company recommendation

Topps tiles do a mesh version that still looks pretty good as long as you can find someone to lay it well. I was quoted £10k for a bespoke pattern which was beyond our budget.
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: victorian tile company recommendation
Replies: 3
by ACRSW18
Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:46 am

MIND YOUR (CAR) SENSORS - WARNING ON CAR THEFT

Strange warning on my car about having no front collision sensor.....long story short is that there has been a spate of car sensor thefts in SW London. (From BWMs/VWs etc). Apparently, the sensors cost around £2,000 new with extra cost for the fitting. You can pick a "used" one up on eBay ...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: MIND YOUR (CAR) SENSORS - WARNING ON CAR THEFT
Replies: 1
by ACRSW18
Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:56 pm

Re: Buy a flat or invest small inheritance?

Hi - I have some recent experience of this as I recently sold my buy-to-let place in Balham and also am an IFA. In short, an investment property does not tend to be tax efficient largely due to extra stamp duty, income tax and capital gains tax upon sale. Amateur landlords have always relied upon ca...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Buy a flat or invest small inheritance?
Replies: 11
by ACRSW18
Sat May 25, 2024 6:17 pm

Re: What does prep offer in terms of study skills?

I come at this from two angles -  1) As a Financial Adviser - if you have to think about the cost of a private primary school, you need to properly drill down into the numbers. As the others say above, it may be better save it for secondary school which will have a much greater impact on their life ...
Forum: Great British Schools Guide
Topic: What does prep offer in terms of study skills?
Replies: 20
by ACRSW18
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:47 am

Re: Best Indian food in Clapham?

Akash used to be good but has slid a bit in my opinion. Had some Rajah Rowing and Bombay Bike recently, they have been decent. Go to would be Indian Ocean just off Wandsworth Common on Trinity Road. They all deliver.
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Best Indian food in Clapham?
Replies: 3
by ACRSW18
Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:37 am

Re: Thai takeaway suggestions

Kaosarn on St John's Hill used to be excellent, not had it for ages though.
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Thai takeaway suggestions
Replies: 5
by ACRSW18
Fri Jan 12, 2024 1:53 pm

Financial Fitness in the New Year

The start of a new year leads many on a fitness drive. As a financial adviser, I believe these good intentions should be two-pronged with pounds saved in the wallet as well as the waist. It goes without saying that the world has become more expensive recently but areas such as life insurance have a...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Financial Fitness in the New Year
Replies: 0
by ACRSW18
Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:54 pm

Re: Estate planning for special needs

Hi,
It would be good to understand your ultimate objectives so I can point you in the right direction. Happy to have a short call if that suits, please drop me an email andrew.rankin@westminster-wealth.com and we can arrange this.
Thanks
Andrew
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Estate planning for special needs
Replies: 3
by ACRSW18
Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:55 am

School Planning

back to school.jpg With the summer behind us and the school term back in full flow, this is the time when parents often start to plan for the future and think about the next stage of education for their children. We have two young daughters and are certainly blessed with a multitude of fantastic lo...
Forum: Schools
Topic: School Planning
Replies: 0
by ACRSW18
Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:46 pm

Re: Discretionary Trust payment for children - used by father

Agree with above, do you know the Trustees and have their contact details? I would be tempted to get in touch with them directly first rather than racking up legal bills. If the kids have a Junior ISA you may want to ask that future funds get directly applied here to avoid this happening again. FYI ...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Discretionary Trust payment for children - used by father
Replies: 12
by ACRSW18
Tue Sep 26, 2023 1:08 pm

Locally based financial adviser

andrew jpg.jpg   I am a locally (Earlsfield) based independent financial adviser keen to work with people in the area. I have lived in Southwest London for over twenty years and experienced the various life events this can entail (saving for my first property, getting a mortgage, marriage, upsizing...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Locally based financial adviser
Replies: 0
by ACRSW18
Wed May 31, 2023 3:40 pm

Re: Is it easy to sand a floor and does it yield decent results?

Sanded two floors - excellent results but got a professional to do it.... you could do it yourself but maybe steer away from that if DIY isn't your thing. Put an advert on trustatrader and get some quotes. One of the main issues is dust, lots of it. Good luck.
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Is it easy to sand a floor and does it yield decent results?
Replies: 3
by ACRSW18
Fri May 12, 2023 10:04 am