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Your rights and responsibilities when buying or selling goods.
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Moving In
Moving in with your partner is exciting. But where you move into, and how you pay for things affects your rights. It's important to know how, so that you can ensure your partner doesn't always get the fuzzy end of the lollipop.
Breaking up
As the song says, breaking up is ‘hard to do’, and never is this more true than for couples who live together. Whether you and your ex are angry and bitter or managing to stay on fairly ok terms, it's never easy to sort things out tidily and fairly. We show you how.
Myths shops would have you believe...
Some traders will tell you anything to make you go away, rather than just give you your money back. *Here's a handy look at the most common highstreet fibs, and the truth behind them...
What’s a contract?
...We all make agreements with other people every day. But not all of those agreements are legally binding contracts. This guide looks at what a contract is, what your rights are, how to end a contract and what to do if something goes wrong.
Buying goods and services within Europe (PDF)
www.adviceguide.org.uk/c_buying_goods_and_services_i...
Information on how to solve problems with goods or services bought within Europe. It explains how UK and EU consumer laws work together.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Buying goods - your rights
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/consumer_aff...
Options for resolving problems with consumer goods including goods bought at auction, by distance selling, and in private sales.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Private sales and car boot sales (PDF)
www.adviceguide.org.uk/c_private_sales_and_car_boot_...
Your rights as a customer when you buy goods from a private individual, for example, by answering an advert in the local paper or at a car boot sale.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Buying on the doorstep (PDF)
www.adviceguide.org.uk/c_buying_on_the_doorstep.pdf
Buying goods or services from someone who visits your home. Also, buying from a home party or party plan sale, including details about the contract and cancelling an agreement.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
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