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- Home contents insurance cheaper 'when bought separately' - 7th July, 2009
Property owners looking to pick up a discount by purchasing home contents insurance with buildings cover from the same company have been urged to take a look at the whole of the market.
Home contents insurance provider the AA said that although many discounts are available for combined cover, households can take advantage of cheaper deals by buying their buildings and contents protection separately... - Home contents insurance advised for gardens - 1st July, 2009
With people spending more time in their gardens over the summer months, home contents insurance provider Virgin Money has warned households to check the cover on their outdoor items.
According to research by the firm, homeowners collectively spend £4 billion a year on their gardens, while one in seven are the victim of theft on the grounds of their property... - Home contents insurance savings made by leaving it to the professionals - 30th June, 2009
New research by home contents insurance provider Saga has shown that over-50s are leaving potentially dangerous DIY jobs to the professionals in order to avoid having to make a claim.
The report claimed 24 per cent of older homeowners prefer to get a tradesman to do any improvement work, while 47 per cent save even more money by receiving a helping hand from a relative or friend... - Home contents insurance for workers - 19th June, 2009
With more businesses attempting to save money during the recession by allowing employees to do their jobs out of the office, Aviva has announced a new home contents insurance policy to meet requirements of the remote worker.
According to recent research by trends insight company Future Foundation, the number of people working from home for at least one day a week will rise to 25 per cent of the UK workforce by 2020... - Home contents insurance can save money at a festival - 18th June, 2009
With Glastonbury kicking off next weekend (June 26th), esure has reminded festival-goers that home contents insurance could protect them against the loss or damage of any items.
Despite being out of the house, many providers offer home contents insurance to cover personal belongings which often go missing during a messy weekend at a festival, according to esure... - Cheap home insurance to protect against subsidence - 17th June, 2009
With warm weather creating the threat of subsidence over the summer, moneysupermarket.com has identified the cheapest home insurance deals which cover such a problem.
The Met Office has predicted higher than average temperatures and low rainfall, which according to the finance website could increase the risk of foundation instability caused by dry ground... - Liverpool safe for bikes, says home insurance provider - 16th June, 2009
Home insurance company More Than has found that the residents of Liverpool are the most honest when faced with an unattended bike.
In a social experiment, the home insurance provider tempted passers by in busy areas of city centres across the UK with a brand new unlocked bike, and it took Liverpudlians nearly four hours to steal it... - Quarter of Brits cutting back on home insurance - 10th June, 2009
Almost a quarter of homeowners are seeking to cut back on home insurance by either cancelling or not renewing their policies, it has been claimed.
Research by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) highlights that 22 per cent of those questioned have ditched their home contents insurance, while 17 per cent are cutting back on buildings cover... - Home insurance 'best for garden furniture' - 8th June, 2009
Cheshire Building Society has advised those who keep their garden furniture outside overnight during the summer months to make sure they are covered under their home insurance.
According to the provider, more people are affected by damage or theft of garden equipment, such as patio furniture, trampolines and children's toys, when the weather is warm... - Home contents insurance special offer launched - 2nd June, 2009
Home contents insurance may be set to get cheaper for people in the UK this summer, as Direct Line has announced the launch of a special offer.
The deal, available until September 30th, will offer new customers joining Direct Line a 50 per cent discount on their home contents insurance policies. The company is also offering further discounts for those who purchase multiple policies...