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- Halifax Home Insurance proposes top tips for home security - 21st April, 2009
Home contents insurance provider Halifax has issued a list of tips for home security following the results of a survey which suggested that many people do not feel that the streets of the UK are safe.
Halifax's tips include fitting secure and robust locks to all doors and windows, particularly on the ground floor and installing security lights outside, which can help forewarn homeowners of the presence of intruders.
A survey conducted by the home contents insurance provider found that 37 per cent of city dwellers would consider moving to the country because of the amount of crime in their area... - Fraudulent home contents insurance claims 'on the rise' - 16th April, 2009
Increasing numbers of Brits are making fraudulent home contents insurance claims as the recession bites, according to figures released today.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI), the industry body which compiled the research, found that the number of fraudulent insurance claims overall rose by 17 per cent last year compared to 2007... - Home insurance guide from esure - 7th April, 2009
With the summer months approaching, many Britons will be spending more time in the garden. However, they could be putting their belongings at risk, according to a new home insurance guide from esure.
The insurance provider revealed results of a survey which found that 93 per cent of people regularly leave items in the garden overnight, including tools and toys - which could tempt opportunistic thieves.
Furthermore, 30 per cent of homeowners leave non-garden items in outbuildings such as sheds as they do not have the space indoors... - Garden tips from cheap home insurance provider esure - 7th April, 2009
To avoid having to make a claim on one's cheap home insurance policy, there are several things homeowners can do to make sure their gardens are secure.
Home contents insurance firm esure recommends fitting shed doors with a good padlock and keeping all tools and ladders securely locked away... - Halifax: Get house insurance quotes before tackling DIY - 7th April, 2009
Getting some house insurance quotes before the weekend could by the handiest thing that DIY-crazed Britons do during the Easter period, according to Halifax.
The bank has published the results of a survey which found that one-third of people in the UK are planning to undertake some DIY this weekend, despite half claiming that they are not as adept at handiwork as their parents.
Larger jobs may be off limits for some, though, with only seven per cent claiming they would attempt to fit a kitchen or a bathroom themselves... - Cheap home insurance for redundant customers at Lloyds TSB - 6th April, 2009
Lloyds TSB has announced details of a cheap home insurance plan for those affected by job cuts.
The bank revealed that it will waive premiums for up to six months for any of its home insurance customers who are made redundant... - Brits 'not seeking cheap home insurance' - 1st April, 2009
Cheap home insurance is being overlooked by many people in the UK - costing them a collective £1.3 billion every year.
Research from Confused.com revealed the level of losses incurred by not seeking the lowest home insurance quotes, adding that only seven per cent of homeowners looked for cheaper deals online last year... - Halifax Home Insurance: Garden theft on the increase - 24th March, 2009
Cheap home insurance provider Halifax has conducted research which reveals that instances of garden equipment theft are likely to rise.
Homeowners may want to ensure that their household contents insurance policies cover any valuable garden equipment they own, according to Halifax Home Insurance, as it is more likely to be stolen during the summer months... - Could Friday 13th really be unlucky? - 12th March, 2009
Home contents insurance provider Churchill has conducted a survey which reveals an increase in the number of accidental damage claims for certain items on Friday 13th, suggesting that the day really could be unlucky for some.
The number of claims for broken mirrors, sinks and bathroom fittings increased by 20 per cent on Friday 13th last month when compared with the previous two Fridays... - Halifax Home Insurance finds Brits not sleeping soundly - 9th March, 2009
Halifax Home Insurance has published figures which show that 64 per cent - just under two thirds - of people in the UK do not sleep soundly at night because of the fear of being burgled.
The research, which is taken from the Halifax Peace of Mind Index, also showed that 55 per cent of people are worried about ID fraud and that 45 per cent are scared their property will be vandalised or suffer malicious damage.
Despite being perceived as an easier target for burglary, the people over the age of 65 that Halifax surveyed said that their greatest worry is ID fraud...