Is parking across a driveway illegal?
Parking across a driveway might not be illegal but it’s certainly inconsiderate to the owner of the house. It can also be dangerous and it’s restrictive for pedestrians, wheelchair users…
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What EV grants are still available? Can you get an EV charger grant if you live in a flat or only have on-street parking?
There are various EV grants for electric vehicle owners. In March 2024, the overall number of them and the size of the grants are both dwindling. However, there was an…
Can the next-door neighbour extend a dropped kerb across our property? How easy is it to get a dropped kerb?
For many of us, particularly city dwellers, off-street parking – if we have the opportunity ‑ is the Holy Grail. To turn the area in front of your property into…
What is the best kind of car finance? And why does some look too good to be true?
There are a handful of car finance options available, each with their own benefits and drawbacks. Here we’ll look at the main ones and list the pros and cons. We’ll…
Can I end car finance early? And how do I get car finance with bad credit?
The downside of buying a motor on car finance is it can tie you in to repayments for three to four years during which time life can change. You might…
How do I reclaim mis-sold car finance? And is it really as bad as the PPI scandal?
There have been rumours for a long time that car finance was the new payment protection insurance (PPI), with mis-selling rife around finance for used cars. To get to the…
How difficult is declaring a vehicle SORN?
SORN stands for Statutory Off-road Notification and is a legal way of keeping a car without taxing, insuring or getting an MOT for it. It is a simple way to…
What’s the best way to store a car for winter?
There are various important things to do before you store a car for winter. Some are non-negotiables; some are optional. Here we take you through them in order of importance.…
My car doesn’t have a spare wheel. Do inflation kits work?
We get a lot of questions about these. It’s because the majority of new cars don’t come with a spare wheel. Instead, they’re either equipped with a space saver spare…
What are run flat tyres and how far can I drive on them?
Run flat tyres are designed so that you can drive on them even when they are punctured and have no air in them. They have very stiff sides that will…