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CTV News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Ensemble Montréal leader admits to accepting tenant deposit, says it was an honest mistake
Ensemble Montreal leader Soraya Martinez Ferrada admits she accepted a deposit from a tenant, which is not allowed in Quebec.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK tourists in Spain must pay €40 'before arrival' because it is 'only solution'
UK tourists in Spain must pay £34 BEFORE arriving at restaurants in a brutal blow. An increasing number of restaurants are requesting that tourists including Brits pay before arrival with some establishments requiring £34 (40 euros) when booking. President of the CAEB Restaurants Association, Juanmi Ferrer, said: 'The owner of the establishment is usually at the cash register.' Ferrer says it is "the only solution to be able to stay open". Defending the charge, one said: "If you make a reservation you will be asked to leave a deposit. Nobody is being asked to leave a deposit or pay upfront if you walk in. Some places that before would have run a tab, without knowing you, now may ask you to pay as you order. READ MORE: UK tourists warned to complete travel action to avoid £150,000 charge READ MORE: Jet2 passengers wanting last-minute seat switch warned of little-known rule READ MORE UK facing NEW mini-heatwave with 'hottest hour' set to roast England "Especially if they don't know you, something that happens a lot at holiday destinations. That way they can staff accordingly so the guest are treated properly. It's done all over the world." A second said: "I would go to the Supermarket and prepare my own meals before paying up front, you have no idea of the quality of the food or service beforehand. It's not for the Customer to take the risks, if they are worried about people bailing, have doorstaff and ask to see the receipt before leaving." A third typed: "Must be isolated cases, many bars and restaurants are reverting to 'cash only'. Their reasoning is that customers complain about transaction charges on card payments, presumably they've never heard of Revolute of similar. "I suspect the real reason is more to do with tax evasion." Another said: "The problem of people booking and not turning up is costly for restaurants and is increasing in numbers. "Therefore it makes sense for a restaurant to require a credit card guarantee when accepting a booking." Another asked "who books" when on holiday, urging Brits to "walk in" instead.
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
I paid builder a deposit but he won't start work, what can I do? DEAN DUNHAM replies
I've paid a deposit to a builder – now he can't start for three months. Am I entitled to my deposit back? A. T Dean Dunham replies: It depends on what you agreed and the specific terms of the deposit. If you have a written contract with the builder, you should be able to find the answer within that. Look to see what the contract says about the completion date and if it provides the builder with any excuses to delay. If you have no written contract, which is usually the case, you will have to think about what was said between you and the builder in relation to the start and completion date, and what promises were made to you. Any such promises will, therefore, form an oral contract. In the absence of a written or oral contract, the default position will be what is reasonable. This means if you went to court over the matter, the judge would consider if it was reasonable for you to wait three months for the work to commence and if it would have changed your decision to instruct the builder had you known from the start that he could not start work for that long. However, courts will be your last resort, especially because this route will likely take nine to 12 months – sometimes longer – which defeats the object when you are disputing a three-month delay. You should, therefore, try to negotiate with the builder to see if an amicable solution can be reached. As part of this, you could ask the builder to commit to new start and completion dates in writing. Also ask him to agree a written term in the contract so that if he misses the start date, you can have a full refund and terminate the contract – and if he misses the completion date, there will be a financial penalty.
