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Although not as quickly as this one: - one of severals children mown down in Nice ( or one could pick several truck attack / other forms of attack from around Europe). I recall government politicians suggesting it was racist scaremongering to suggest that as many as [10-15,000 - or so] Poles...

+1 on transferwise- very impressive. Takes about 2 hours in my experience. Costs about €4 for €1000 transfer at the spot rate (I.e. the rate going one way is the same as the rate going the other way) Amazing!

Their warped interpretation is merely taking literally a text / series of texts which is meant to be interpreted literally. I.e. a literal interpretation is not a good thing, and a warped interpretation is outsiders should wish to encourage. The problem then making sure it warps in the correct...

"Who are we" depends on who you are. For me it's a human rights thing- especially for monitored and religious freedom. Everything else is derived from that eventually- women's rights, gay rights etc. So I'm most concerned about religious minorities such as Copts, Shia and apostates. This is...

Assuming house has not been abandoned, no extensions, no treatment unit and no other policy restrictions apply (architectural conservation are, protected structure etc), then this determines if permission is required: (h) development consisting of the carrying out of works for the...

Very easy to get the private sector to do unprofitable routes: Tender for who will do it for the lowest amount - or the most economically advantageous offer.

It is certainly worth speaking to a solicitor. You may be able to argue that there was a fundamental breach of the contract on the part of the builder or that there was never sufficient certainty as to the contract terms for a contract to form. Given that you have no written contract, it will...

You invalidate the landlord's insurance by carrying on a business. I can't imagine a landlord [who realised this] allowing it unless you pay for the new valid insurance. As a place of work, a health and safety statement will be required too.

Utilities [elec and gas] are included in the €10k.

Ahem... I would point out that the temperature difference between one and one's neighbour is at most likely to be 5 deg. - whereas the temp difference to outside is likely to be a min. of 15 deg. at the times it matters. As internal insulation normally has a pay back period of 10 years...

Which walls are you talking about in your last post? I have never heard of anyone wanting to insulate the walls with neighbours - it is fairly pointless. Regarding your original plan - can I assume you are looking to either make your house more comfortable or more economic to run long...

I don't understand why you wish to insulate your walls facing your neighbours. Assuming they keep their house as warm as you do, you lose no heat through that wall. If they keep it warmer, you lose out. If space is at a premium, consider this product: [never used it - imagine it's expensive...

Rainwater harvesting would only make sense if you are going to be on public water. Solar panels are probably the most cost effective way of reaching the requirements of the BRegs - which is why pretty much everyone puts them in. I would rather recommend you insulate and make your house as...

One thing you are forgetting is the construction drawings. The way Part L [the insulation section] of the B.Regs is nowadays, it is effectively impossible to construct a building without every detail of a house worked out and understand in a holistic sense. A further problem with direct...

Battery powered smoke alarms [except permanent 10 year smoke alarms] do not meet the regulations.

That is incorrect. The opinion on compliance depends on the wording of the opinion. If the opinion says: "the writer of this opinion bears no liability whatsoever in any form whatsoever for this statement" - then it is of limited value. If the opinion says: "I fully stand over everything -...

Upgrade your windows' u-value [so that they are no longer as cold relatively] or consider putting in demand control ventilation: [broken link removed] [no connection to firm]

One doesn't even have to do that. In the US, non-profitable routes can be specified and tendered by the state. The lowest tender wins. The opposite applies on profitable routes - who'll offer the state the most money to operate a monopoly.

It will need planning for the septic tank - it possibly needs planning for the cottage also, if it was considered abandoned. Your sister will shortly have a septic tank inspection and septic tank charge - if there is another house attached, it might cause problems.

Moral hazard would be that after the fire, the fire brigade builds the house and furnishes it for you, and puts you up in accommodation in the meantime - at your neighbours' expense. So there is no incentive to act in prevent fires in future. If the current proposal is that people get to...