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    Some financial questions

    Hi there:

    Mrs BB and I had the inaugural finance meeting last night.

    We can up with some questions which I thought some kind soul would have an answer for, so here goes:
    1. Moving home (not first time buyer) what costs should we factor in
    2. If we buy a £400K house with need of renovation (say £50K) can we borrow this on the mortgage?
    3. We want to set up a meeting with an IFA. How do we source one who doesn't just want to sell stuff and will give us really good advice.
    4. We want to get a new credit card with rewards (airmiles, cashback etc.) and put all of our transactions through it. Has anyone got suggestions and where do we do research?
    Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

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    #2
    Do you want one of us to wipe your arse as well?
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      #3
      Originally posted by sasguru View Post
      Do you want one of us to wipe your arse as well?
      Saucy guru now is it.

      Was that you last chat up line??

      It hasn't worked.

      Now flame some other thread please.

      Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

      Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

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        #4
        Have you tried digging around on moneysavingexpert.com?

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          #5
          Originally posted by BlackenedBiker View Post
          Hi there:

          Mrs BB and I had the inaugural finance meeting last night.

          We can up with some questions which I thought some kind soul would have an answer for, so here goes:
          1. Moving home (not first time buyer) what costs should we factor in
          2. If we buy a £400K house with need of renovation (say £50K) can we borrow this on the mortgage?
          3. We want to set up a meeting with an IFA. How do we source one who doesn't just want to sell stuff and will give us really good advice.
          4. We want to get a new credit card with rewards (airmiles, cashback etc.) and put all of our transactions through it. Has anyone got suggestions and where do we do research?
          1) Google gave me this

          2) Yes, provided you qualify for a £450 000 mortgage

          3) Personal recommendations are probably the best bet. Alternatively do your own research

          4) I would start with determining where the bulk of your spend is and then see which cards would help the most. Personally I use the BA Amex card.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Scary View Post
            Have you tried digging around on moneysavingexpert.com?
            Sure will, this was my first (but not my only) port of call.
            Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

            Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

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              #7
              Originally posted by oracleslave View Post
              1) Google gave me this

              2) Yes, provided you qualify for a £450 000 mortgage

              3) Personal recommendations are probably the best bet. Alternatively do your own research

              4) I would start with determining where the bulk of your spend is and then see which cards would help the most. Personally I use the BA Amex card.
              Thank you
              Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

              Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

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                #8
                1) Stamp duty, sols fees (buy and sell - £500), moving fees (£2000 or less)

                2) Dep on value of house, otherwise it's unsecured loan for you...

                3) Nothing to recommend here, I do it myself (rarely)

                4) Amex charge card is ideal for us. Platinum costs £350 a year, but has trav insurance for entire family, up to 5 supp cards + other benefits. BA amex is also a good alternative.
                ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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                  #9
                  Working lunch are doing best cards today too...
                  ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by BlackenedBiker View Post
                    [*]We want to get a new credit card with rewards (airmiles, cashback etc.) and put all of our transactions through it. Has anyone got suggestions and where do we do research?[/LIST]
                    I would avoid airmiles and go with an M&S or supermarket of choice one. I don't use CCards regularly myself but a mate books all his business travel on his M&S card so his food shopping if basically free.

                    Airmiles never save you as much as you'd hope as you still have to pay the tax on flights, which is a bit of a crippler IMHO.

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