Home Insurance

Thousands of UK motorists relying on urban myths and not reading the small print on their insurance policies are running a major risk of not being covered to the extent they think they are, according to new research.

Now that summer weather has arrived, the garden will once again become an extension of people's homes but the conversion of traditional storage spaces - such as the garage and the loft - is leading to more belongings being left unsecured in the garden and personal possessions from the home being stored in outbuildings, such as sheds, due to a lack of indoor space

Simon Lamble, product developer for Confused.com - price comparison service - advises homeowners not to become lax this summer with their in-home security as little slip- ups can invalidate insurance claims:

As the weather warms up, many people will be swapping four wheels for two and getting on their bicycles.

Some 4.7 million UK adults do not have any home contents insurance, new research from Sainsbury's Home Insurance has revealed.

This weekend, thousands of Brits will be heading off for the May Bank Holiday, but many will be unaware of the threat to their empty homes while they are away.

Bank holidays are the perfect time for people to crack on with essential DIY and home improvement work, but homeowners don't realise that half of the jobs they undertake can invalidate their insurance should they need to make a claim.

Almost 9.7 million people intend to plant at least one tree in their garden this year according to new research by Sainsbury's Home Insurance, but it warns that longer-term, these good intentions could lead to an increase in claims for subsidence.

The difference between the average price and the cheapest home insurance policy can be as much as 45% according to new figures from insurance comparison site Gocompare.com.

More than one in ten (14 per cent) people in the UK have had a cooking accident or caused damage to their kitchen as a result of copying professional cooking techniques of top TV chefs, from shows such as Saturday Kitchen and Great British Menu.

Until 30 April, Tesco Home insurance is halving the price of home insurance. This offer is available to all new customers who apply either by phone or online and the quote is valid for 90 days after application.

Cheshire Building Society's ‘Select' home insurance policy has been awarded the maximum five star rating by Defaqto, the independent financial data collection and research company.

Buy-to-let investors could leave themselves open to substantial losses by opting for standard household insurance rather than policies designed specifically for landlords, buy-to-let specialist lender Paragon Mortgages has warned.

Britons undertaking DIY or home renovation projects cause £173 million of damage to their neighbours' properties each year.

The UK's gardens are turning into little goldmines crammed with exotic plants, hi-tech tools and luxury furniture worth a whopping £18.6 billion, new research by home experts Lloyds TSB Insurance reveals.