Home Insurance

Homeowners advised to conduct winter property ‘health’ check

With the average home in England and Wales now costing more than £230,000, it makes financial sense to check the upkeep of our homes, ahead of a possible assault from the winter elements over the next few months.

Avoid the nightmare before Christmas

‘Tis the season for excessive spending and this year Brits are set to spend an average of £385 each on Christmas presents for their friends and family. This means that across the UK around £18.3 billion worth of gifts will be sat underneath Christmas trees this December.

Hated ‘hand-me downs’ worth £50 million

The nation is hoarding £50 million worth of inherited items and hand-me downs that they don’t actually like according to home insurance provider Abbey.

Homeowners failing to protect homes from winter weather

Householders are risking financial heartbreak by not protecting their homes from the winter weather, according to a new survey.

Homeowners urged to check building insurance policies

Fairinvestment.co.uk is advising homeowners to inform their insurance providers before they undertake any major renovation work as their cover may be invalid if they fail to report changes to their homes.

Homeowners fail to shop around for home insurance

Homeowners could be missing out on great deals by neglecting to shop around for their home contents or buildings policies. Sainsbury’s Home Insurance has found that 8.55 million people (26% of homeowners) failed to obtain any additional quotes the last time they renewed their cover.

moneysupermarket.com: implications of today's tidal surge

Commenting on the implications of today's tidal surge, Richard Mason, director of insurance at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: “As the spectre of flooding hits Britain again, many households in eastern England could be facing the woe of a dampened Christmas.

Insurer offers advice to householders affected by flooding

Householders can take steps before a storm and after a flood to make a nightmare situation more bearable. Leading UK insurer Cornhill Direct offers the following advice to property owners:

Halifax advises homeowners affected by coastal surge

As much of the east coast of England struggles to cope with the coastal surge, Halifax Home Insurance offers advice to those affected by this event.

Fire-proof your home this Fire Safety Week

This year Halifax Home Insurance is urging householders to conduct a home safety check during Fire Safety Week (November 14th – 21st) to reduce the risk of a fire in their homes.

Direct Line Home Insurance: Launch of the new iPhone

Carmel McCarthy, Spokesperson for Direct Line Home Insurance comments on the launch of the new iPhone this Friday: “The iPhone will be at the top of thousands of people’s wish-lists this Christmas with 200,000 phones expected to fly off the shelves over the next few weeks.