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• I sold my home to a neighbour – do I have to pay the agent's fee?

  06-05-2019 08:00
  The estate agents did the all marketing but I sent them the local couple who wanted to buyQ A few months ago I agreed to have the photographs done and marketing literature for my home prepared by an estate agent in readiness for a move in late summer. I also signed a contract with them to market and sell my home. However, before it actually went up for sale a local couple who are neighbours asked if they could buy the house from us. I directed them to the estate agent who arranged a viewing and
  
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• Currys' mix-up over TV delivery cost me time and effort

  06-05-2019 08:00
  Through no fault of my own, I ended up getting threatening letters after delivery mistakeBack in December I purchased a Samsung smart TV from the Currys website. It arrived promptly and I was happy with it. However, a few days later a JVC TV was also delivered to me. It was clearly meant for someone else. I contacted Currys and after some time they arranged for the item to be collected, but then, bizarrely, issued me a refund for the Samsung that I ordered and was keeping.Once again I contacted
  
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• Goldcar named worst car hire company in Which? survey

  06-05-2019 07:00
  Consumer group says hidden fees and rude staff have kept Spanish firm at the bottomGoldcar has been named Europe’s worst car hire firm, with customers reportedly complaining that their holidays were ruined by pressure-selling, rude staff and shock charges.Consumer body Which? said the Spanish firm had been “rooted to the bottom” of its annual car hire survey rankings for five of the last six years. Continue reading...
  
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• Stocks plunge as Trump escalates trade war with China with plan to raise tariffs

  06-05-2019 04:26 via theguardian.com
  Stocks in Asia have plummeted after signal that US will hike import tax to 25%, dealing blow to hopes of a lasting dealDonald Trump has escalated the trade war with China by announcing plans to hike the tariff imposed on $200bn of Chinese goods from 10% to 25% on Friday.The US president also threatened to impose tariffs on all Chinese trade with America, a move that could further destabilise relations between the two economic powers. Continue reading...
  
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