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11th September 2009
A travel insurance policy is just as important as your passport or travel tickets and without one in place you could end up seriously out of pocket.
A travel insurance policy not only protects your wallet but also helps to ensure that you receive med... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton23rd August 2009
In fact, it’s estimated that out of 4.5 million small - to medium-sized enterprises in the UK, almost half are home-based. And around 60 per cent of all new businesses are started from home – that’s an impressive 1,400 per week.
So where are all ... Read >
Author: Josie Anderson20th August 2009
Landlord buildings insurance plans are available with many home insurance companies in UK but home owners should adopt strategic insurance plans in order to order to protect their home from any mishap. Besides, they should also check out if they get suffi... Read >
Author: Mike Simonds13th August 2009
Moving house can be an absolute nightmare! But before you start stressing over where to store the china, make sure you’ve ordered the serious stuff first.
The move is said that up there with the debt, divorce and death as a life more stressful events... Read >
Author: shinyumi19th July 2009
An individual or business may claim under the terms of their insurance policy, whenever they suffer a loss. The losses that are not preventable must be managed by appropriate insurance claims management program in place to hold or manage claims. Without s... Read >
Author: Tom Andy16th July 2009
According to the Association of British Insurers almost three-quarters of British households possess home contents insurance and slightly more than six in ten have buildings insurance. These are impressive figures to some, yet in this day and age when mos... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton16th July 2009
If you're lucky enough to own a holiday home in the UK, one downside is that you now have two properties to worry about. One way to lessen the stress is with home insurance.
Buildings insurance for a holiday home
Your holiday home insurance should cov... Read >
Author: MarkeD16th July 2009
Most homeowners recognise the importance of home insurance. After all, the unexpected can always occur, and it certainly pays to be protected in case the worst should happen to your home. However, it’s important for homeowners to remember that home insu... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton11th July 2009
Most home insurance will cover flood and storm damage. As a minimum you should have buildings insurance which covers you against the costs of repairing, or in extreme cases rebuilding your home, but you would be wise to also take out contents insurance to... Read >
Author: Foster Carr11th July 2009
Your mortgage lender will normally require that you at least have buildings insurance, but you would need full home insurance including contents insurance to cover your belongings as well as the actual structure of your house. However, if you do not maint... Read >
Author: Foster Carr11th July 2009
If you rent your home then your landlord will probably have buildings insurance to cover the actual building. Anything you own needs to be covered by a separate contents insurance policy.
The most basic policies cover your financial losses if your poss... Read >
Author: Foster Carr11th July 2009
If you want to reduce the cost of your home insurance, you will as a minimum still need buildings insurance to cover the cost of repairing or rebuilding your home. It is up to you whether you want to also insure the things inside your home, although it co... Read >
Author: Foster Carr11th July 2009
With so many home insurance products on the market the choice can be baffling, and with big differences in the price of policies and the protection they give you, take time to think about your needs rather than just going for the cheapest deal available.
... Read >
Author: Foster Carr11th July 2009
There are two types of home insurance, buildings and contents insurance. If your house is made uninhabitable or needs to be rebuilt due to storm, flood or fire then your buildings insurance would cover your financial losses.
Mortgage providers will usu... Read >
Author: Foster Carr11th July 2009
There are two main types of home insurance, buildings and contents insurance. Buildings insurance is for protection against financial losses if the actual structure or permanent fixtures of your home are damaged or destroyed. Contents insurance gives you ... Read >
Author: Foster Carr11th July 2009
Contents insurance is a type of home insurance. Your belongings that are not actually a part of the physical structure of your house are not protected by buildings insurance, which is usually compulsory if you need to take out a mortgage. Contents insuran... Read >
Author: Foster Carr19th June 2009
If you want to pay less for your home insurance, as a minimum your mortgage provider will still require you to have buildings insurance to cover the cost of repairing or rebuilding your home. It is up to you to decide whether to also purchase contents ins... Read >
Author: Foster Carr19th June 2009
Buildings and contents insurance are both types of home insurance. Buildings insurance covers you against financial losses if the structure or permanent fixtures of your house are damaged, and contents insurance is for your belongings that would go with y... Read >
Author: Foster Carr19th June 2009
Buildings insurance is a type of home insurance. If your home is destroyed or made uninhabitable by fire, storm, flood or vandalism then buildings insurance will cover your financial losses.
To get a mortgage you will normally be required to take out b... Read >
Author: Foster Carr19th June 2009
If you rent your home then your landlord is responsible for getting buildings insurance to cover the costs of repairing or rebuilding the actual structure. Your possessions will not be insured by the landlord so you need to get a separate contents insuran... Read >
Author: Foster Carr19th June 2009
Most home insurance will cover flood and storm damage. As a minimum you should have buildings insurance which covers you against the costs of repairing, or in extreme cases rebuilding your home, but you would be wise to also take out contents insurance to... Read >
Author: Foster Carr19th June 2009
Contents insurance is a type of home insurance. Your belongings that are not actually a part of the physical structure of your house are not protected by buildings insurance, which is usually compulsory if you need to take out a mortgage. Contents insuran... Read >
Author: Foster Carr19th June 2009
Your mortgage lender will normally require that you at least have buildings insurance, but you would need full home insurance including contents insurance to cover your belongings as well as the actual structure of your house. However, if you do not maint... Read >
Author: Foster Carr19th June 2009
There are many home insurance products available, and it is important to consider your needs before just going for the cheapest possible deal.
Most mortgage providers will require you to have buildings insurance to cover the cost of rebuilding your hom... Read >
Author: Foster Carr17th June 2009
The over 50s are struggling to decide which of their domestic bills to pay as they try to cope with the worsening effects of the credit crunch.
For the over 50s, household budgets are being stretched to the limit by all the various demands, including t... Read >
Author: Janet13th June 2009
Living in a council house? Bamboozled by home insurance? Find out what type of policy you need with this guide to insuring your possessions in a council-owned property.
Home insurance vs contents insurance
Home insurance is divided into two types: bui... Read >
Author: MarkeD13th June 2009
Making that final mortgage repayment is a true red letter day, but be aware that in doing so, you may also be making your last home insurance payment - which could leave you open to all kinds of risk. As home buyers are invariably required to take out bui... Read >
Author: MarkeD13th June 2009
With A-Levels looming and university applications out of the way now is the time that people start to think seriously about which university they are going to go to. Many will be travelling around the country attending differnet open days and trying to wo... Read >
Author: Chris13th June 2009
Home insurance doesn’t actually exist as a policy. Whilst this might seem like an outrageous statement to make, home insurance is actually a conglomerate of two other types of insurance, buildings insurance and contents insurance. Whilst these are often... Read >
Author: Chris06th June 2009
Obtaining buildings insurance if you want to buy a property where there is evidence of subsidence will be very difficult. A director of a Home Insurance company, claims that there are two options available, either you buy the property at a reduced price a... Read >
Author: michael challiner05th June 2009
In the UK more and more of us are deeming home insurance unnecessary during the recession. Although saving on monthly premiums is no doubt tempting when money is tight, and especially when insurance is reported to be on the increase, many sources in and o... Read >
Author: MarkeD05th June 2009
Although the property sector might not be the most buzzing market at the moment, homes which offer a little something extra, such as a cliff-top location, view down the estuary, or glimpse of the surf, are always going to be sought after - and more likely... Read >
Author: MarkeD03rd June 2009
Damage to possessions in your own home is covered by contents insurance, whereas damage to the fabric of the building is covered by buildings insurance. Typically, contents insurance will cover damage resulting from leaking or escaping oil or water, movin... Read >
Author: michael challiner19th May 2009
Landlord insurance is a type of cover that a property owner can take against his / her property. It is similar to normal home owner buildings insurance. You invest a sizeable amount of money on property. Risking it against various kinds of loss is not a w... Read >
Author: Sadhana19th May 2009
Unlike motor cover, home insurance is not a legal requirement in the UK. It is, however, a vital precaution against unforeseen bills caused by incidents such as natural disasters or break-ins. It is a false economy to avoid home insurance premiums in orde... Read >
Author: doyourock08th May 2009
Home insurance policies sometimes contain clauses which refer to an ‘Act of God'. These tend to limit liability for natural phenomena such as lightning strikes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and plagues of frogs - freak occurrences which ca... Read >
Author: MarkeD06th May 2009
Accidents happen anywhere and at any time, and your home is not immune to what you can't predict. That's why there's insurance available to protect your home. But, there are many different kinds of insurance available to home owners, and it can be dauntin... Read >
Author: Daniel Collins05th May 2009
In essence landlords insurance is very similar to the normal home owner buildings insurance you would take out on your property. Just like you would insure your home to protect your investment against damaged caused to your property - eg through fire, ter... Read >
Author: dezbroatch28th April 2009
Nowadays, insurance is a must for health, property or vehicles. It gives an assurance to the insurer. In case of an untoward incident, the insurer can recover the loss quickly. If you own a property or building, it makes sense to have Buildings insurance ... Read >
Author: Sadhana28th April 2009
Are you a landlord and possess property such as building or land? Are you worried about how to protect the property? Landlords buildings insurance is an appropriate way of safeguarding your property. In times of crisis or an untoward incident, you can rec... Read >
Author: Sadhana28th April 2009
Property owners and those who have let out house on rent often face difficulty getting rent. The tenant may not pay the amount due on time and may altogether miss out paying. It is indeed a difficult situation for landlords. In such circumstances, having ... Read >
Author: Sadhana22nd April 2009
The cost of your building insurance premium all depends on the risk category your insurer places your house into.
For example, your house will be put into a high risk category if it is likely to have subsidence. This is the most important aspect insu... Read >
Author: michael challiner22nd April 2009
Firstly, the best thing to do is make sure you keep all your policy details in a safe, easily accessible place, so you can put your hand on all the information you need if you want to make a claim.
If something unfortunately does happen to your home an... Read >
Author: michael challiner04th April 2009
When taking out a home insurance policy, buyers are required to report on their home contents value in order to secure the most appropriate cover. However, recent reports have revealed that Brits are significantly underestimating the value of their home c... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane13th March 2009
When you invest in property it will either be leasehold or freehold. As a property investor it is crucial you know the difference between the two.
If you purchase a house then your property is likely to be freehold. This means you legally own the house a... Read >
Author: BDR London10th March 2009
I have explained in previous articles, that if something goes wrong with your export or import shipment and it is lost or damaged during the international transport movement, you are unlikely to be eligible to receive the full value of the goods from your... Read >
Author: Stephen Willis10th March 2009
If you are a tenant then you are not going to require buildings insurance as it is the responsibility of the landlord to make such a provision. A tenant however will need to insure the personal property that is kept in the house that they are renting and ... Read >
Author: rudi oneil10th March 2009
Tenants’ insurance coverage is really varied and there are lots of policies out there that provide various types of cover and various levels of cover. It is important to be aware of what you do and what you do not need coverage for. For instance as a te... Read >
Author: Nigel Thomas10th March 2009
Here is now the rest of that quick and very interesting guide to conveyancing.
Once you have asked all the necessary questions to your conveyancing solicitor, you also need to think about something else.
As this is a competitive market you need to thi... Read >
Author: Laura room02nd February 2009
Little green men have been blamed for the destruction of a wind turbine in Lincolnshire last week, but what would happen if a UFO had crashed into some ones home instead? This question was raised to see if a home insurance policy would cover such an event... Read >
Author: Catherine White02nd February 2009
If you’re about to have any building work carried out on your property, be extra careful not to accidentally invalidate your home insurance in the process.
The best way to avoid this happening is to notify your home insurance provider of any planned ... Read >
Author: MarkeD20th January 2009
When it comes to home insurance, there can be some confusion about what type of cover is needed. Lots of people think there are things that will be covered for accidental damage within their house insurance policy, whereas they may in fact come under buil... Read >
Author: michael challiner20th January 2009
You may have heard this advice before, but it is so important…..read the small print and check that subsidence is not excluded. You may find, for example, that outbuildings like garages are not covered .
You will not be surprised to learn that premium... Read >
Author: michael challiner17th January 2009
Frankly, it is not easy to own a house these days, when the cost of living has gone up radically, yet no changes are effected on employee’s incomes to cater for the inflated living.
Nonetheless, those who chase their dreams may eventually possess one... Read >
Author: Poly Muthumbi08th January 2009
Whether you have lived in rented accommodation for a long period of time or you are thinking about making the leap, there are a few golden rules that you should follow to make your time as a tenant a happy one.
For new tenants, even before signing the ... Read >
Author: Daniel Collins31st December 2008
Getting insurance quotes offline is an actual drag. People can waste hours on the phone explaining their details to life insurance telesales operators in an attempt to get the lowest insurance quotes offered. It is time wasting processes that require extr... Read >
Author: Alien12th December 2008
Some people think that insuring the contents of their home is not worth the money, but could they afford to replace all their personal items if they were lost or destroyed?
Depending upon the level of cover purchased, home contents insurance provides c... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton02nd December 2008
Whether you are buying a new house or moving into rented property, you will need to know about the best ways to protect your property and possessions.
As it goes, the priority for any homeowner will be to secure buildings insurance to cover their pro... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell30th November 2008
More and more people are jumping on the buy-to-let bandwagon. With experienced landlords adding to their property portfolios, increasing demand from tenants and attractive buy-to-let mortgage rates, this might be a good time to consider this type of inve... Read >
Author: michael challiner30th November 2008
No sensible person would step into a car without taking out the necessary insurance. So why buy a house without taking out the necessary home insurance? In most cases, a house is the most expensive purchase you will be likely to make during your life ti... Read >
Author: Rachael051827th November 2008
Of course, there are pros and cons to both buying and renting property. For those who have a regular, steady income and are settled in their work and personal life, stepping onto the property ladder may seem like the most sensible move to make. However, f... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton04th November 2008
The protection of the contents of a home is something that should be considered by everyone, because it is not easy to replace an entire home, inside and out from a cost and time perspective. This is what makes contents insurance important. Contents insur... Read >
Author: Doris Poole31st October 2008
It is a known fact that, you can insure the content or items in your house, which is owned by you although you have let it out on rent. You can only insure the contents that you own, you can’t insure your tenants contents. Tenants need to purchase a sep... Read >
Author: Sadhana16th October 2008
In many parts of the UK, it’s not too uncommon to hear these wise words: “If you don’t like the weather, hang around for 20 minutes”. And of course, this is merely a jovial attempt at brushing-aside the issue of Britain’s notoriously rotten we... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell13th October 2008
It’s probably fair to say that, for most people at least, home is where the heart is. And it’s through no coincidence that most people’s heart will be exactly where they invest so much of their time, money and energy.
Indeed, a house is a physi... Read >
Author: pmcindoe10th October 2008
Regularly reviewing your insurances is part of maintaining good personal financial discipline. Not only should you check that you are getting the best premiums, but when reviewing your building insurance policy you should also check that your level of c... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell30th September 2008
Your land lord property services offered online gives comprehensive coverage including a number of real estate services. Landlord property services include landlord insurance, landlords building insurance, landlord Contents Insurance, Energy Performance c... Read >
Author: Sadhana09th September 2008
The summer holidays are a time every child looks forward to but for their parents, this could be a time or breakages and bills.
Hundreds of families could be hit by bills for more than £500 due to their children causing damage to their homes. The num... Read >
Author: Gill09th September 2008
Home insurance premiums appeared to change very little over the first three months in 2008; however, it appears that insurers are still very wary about issuing quotes to their customers.
According to some information from a leading insurance company, t... Read >
Author: Gill22nd August 2008
Last summer the UK experienced some of the worst cases of floods on record and many people lost their homes and business. The insurance industry had to pay out nearly £3 billion in claims and as such have been trying to come to an arrangement with the ... Read >
Author: Karl Bantleman20th August 2008
Nobody likes to consider the ramifications of a worst case scenario, least of all the financial consequence. However, did you know that if a major storm (of the likes we experienced in the UK in the late 1980s) struck the UK today, almost one-half of all ... Read >
Author: Christian Ward17th August 2008
The economic downturn the UK is experiencing is leading to many people cutting back on certain products. Unfortunately home insurance is one of those products that are being downgraded or eradicated altogether as customers look to save some money for a ra... Read >
Author: Karl Bantleman14th August 2008
People could be wasting thousand of pounds on useless and expensive insurances, says the new Which? Money Saving Handbook.
Although some insurances are must-haves, such as buildings insurance, contents insurance, life insurance, and car insurance, othe... Read >
Author: Christian Ward14th August 2008
Recent research conducted by Sainsbury’s home insurance reveals that confusion abounds in the home insurance marketplace, with 2.94 million people believing that they had to buy their buildings insurance from their mortgage lender in order to secure the... Read >
Author: Christian Ward13th August 2008
Though natural disasters are rare, they can and do happen. Floods, freak storms, and high winds have hit the UK in recent years.
The UK has even experienced uncommon natural disasters like earthquakes and typhoons. Changing weather patterns across the... Read >
Author: Brad Swarner13th August 2008
Insurance has developed into a major business with time, simply due to the amount of money to be made. More and more companies are being set up to claim a stake in today's ever so valuable market.
Let's say you own an insurance company and you have on... Read >
Author: barryloughran@live.co.uk12th August 2008
With both the credit crunch and food prices starting to bite, it’s a relief that when it comes to financial products such as insurance, the news is a bit better. According to recent research, home and car insurance prices have stalled rather unexpectedl... Read >
Author: Christian Ward07th July 2008
Offering home-owners the best quotes from the major insurers. The online quote and buy household insurance service provides competitive premiums and allows you to tailor the quote to your individual needs.
House insurance, also commonly called hazard i... Read >
Author: Intsub01st July 2008
1 in 4 families in the UK, have not insured their belongings with contents insurance. This is an alarming fact considering that a house gets broken into every 90 seconds in the UK! The two basic types of home insurance comprise of contents and buildings i... Read >
Author: Karl Guevara20th June 2008
The world of insurance can be a bit of a mind-boggling landmine of information, quotes and brokers. It can be somewhat daunting attempting to purchase the relevant insurance for your needs, especially when everyone seems to have an opinion.
Before eve... Read >
Author: Liza Tornton20th June 2008
Recent research by Sainsbury's, bank has indicated that 21 per cent of homeowners are looking to make major structural improvements to their home in the coming year.
The group notes that the slowdown in the housing market may be having a marked effect ... Read >
Author: ARouse05th June 2008
In light of the recent freak weather the UK has been experiencing, home insurance has proved to be a vital bit of cover for all individuals whether you rent, own or let your property. With thousands left desperately out of pocket as they have watched the ... Read >
Author: Onome Okwuosa25th May 2008
The world of insurance can be a bit of a mind-boggling landmine of information, quotes and brokers. It can be somewhat daunting attempting to purchase the relevant insurance for your needs, especially when everyone seems to have an opinion.
Before eve... Read >
Author: Onome Okwuosa09th May 2008
Home cover is the second most important insurance for consumers, it comes just behind car insurance which is a legal requirement.
This is according to Graeme Trudgill, the British Insurance Broker’s Association (Biba)’s corporate affairs executive,... Read >
Author: Jemma08th May 2008
Home cover is the second most important insurance for consumers, it comes just behind car insurance which is a legal requirement.
Home cover is the second most important insurance for consumers, it comes just behind car insurance which is a legal requi... Read >
Author: Jemma30th April 2008
Home cover is the second most important insurance for consumers, it comes just behind car insurance which is a legal requirement.
This is according to Graeme Trudgill, the British Insurance Broker’s Association (Biba)’s corporate affairs executive,... Read >
Author: Dyson Broome28th April 2008
If you are planning to take out a UK mortgage, you should also plan what insurance protection you need as well. There is a bewildering array of insurance policies that are out in the market. This can be quite confusing for the first time buyer. Here is... Read >
Author: Paul Elms25th April 2008
Home insurance is a type of protective cover that helps to ease the financial implications involved with the loss, theft, or damage of your belongings and the damage of your actual home, and can be broken down into two parts, buildings insurance and conte... Read >
Author: Tsuyoshi E. Suzuki25th April 2008
It seems that insurance can be bought for just about every conceivable device or potential eventuality. In the news, celebrities insure those body parts for which they are famous, while the latest games consoles, PCs and even watches are subject to ext... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan18th April 2008
Even if you already own a block of flats, you may not necessarily have considered the most appropriate form of insurance to protect your interests and those of other interested parties, such as the leaseholders and their mortgage lenders. If you are new... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton28th March 2008
What happens if a landlord has a problem of a major water leak within a rental property? Imagine the buy-to-let property in question was a top floor flat. The result was that damage had not only been caused to the carpet in their flat but also to the carp... Read >
Author: Propertyhawk28th March 2008
What happens if a landlord has a problem of a major water leak within a rental property? Imagine the buy-to-let property in question was a top floor flat. The result was that damage had not only been caused to the carpet in their flat but also to the ca... Read >
Author: Propertyhawk25th March 2008
Thousands are using them to repay their mortgage and debts or to avoid repossession. But how safe are they?
The increase in interest rates, higher loan and mortgage costs, and years of easy credit, has led to more than a million homeowners struggling ... Read >
Author: beneficialuk26th February 2008
There are two types of home insurance which owners should have for ultimate peace of mind. They are available as separate policies but it's often cheaper to get two-in-one policies which will cover everything. Having said that, you still need to be vigila... Read >
Author: Jay Tillotson20th February 2008
Buildings Insurance - the sky's the limit when the roof gets blown away
Apparently, more than one and a half million roofs were damaged last year, mostly by high winds. This amounts to a whopping 200 million tiles, a two point five billion pound cost o... Read >
Author: George Carr14th February 2008
Recent research from the Association of Residential Letting Agents shows that 40 per cent of existing landlords are planning on making more acquisitions during 2008. But, potential landlords should consider many different factors before committing to lett... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton14th February 2008
For the majority of the population, their home is the most expensive and important thing they own. Not only does it provide a place for them to live, put also one to store most of their worldly possessions.
For this reason, you would think that home i... Read >
Author: Liam Gerken02nd February 2008
Homeowner cover is one of those things that we hate every month when we are paying our premiums, but when we have to make a claim, it is a god send. Home insurance, also known as homeowners insurance or hazard insurance is a necessity for all in todays wo... Read >
Author: Nigel M18th January 2008
Most Britons aspire to owning their own home, and those about to get on the first step of the property ladder need to ensure that they have all the relevant insurances against mishaps, not just those relating to the home but also to the homeowner.
Bu... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan14th January 2008
Our homes are easily the most precious and valuable commodities in our lives, but astonishingly a quarter of UK households have no house insurance. With the potential threat of burglary, fire or natural disasters, those without cover are risking serious f... Read >
Author: Nick Cox07th January 2008
Also known as property insurance, this is a mandatory insurance with a mortgage and you must have it in place. With a re-mortgage even if you already have insurance the solicitor will ask for buildings insurance that is covering the up to date rebui... Read >
Author: Mortgage Services14th November 2007
All about the essence of Home InsuranceEssence - well, essentially, Home insurance comes in two flavours. One is buildings insurance which insures the fabric of the building against unlikely outcomes such as fire, flood, tornado strikes and the like, and ... Read >
Author: George Carr08th October 2007
Your home is likely to be the biggest investment you'll ever make, so protecting it against potential disasters is a smart and logical step to consider. If you have a mortgage, it will likely be part of the conditions that you have insurance to cover the... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton28th September 2007
When buying a home there are a number of types of insurance you may have to take out.Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) is one of them. Its purpose is to ensure that mortgage repayments will be met in the events of unemployment, sickness or acci... Read >
Author: Liam Gerken03rd September 2007
Should I Buy or Should I Rent?
A regularly asked question is “is it better to rent your house or to buy it?”. Very often this question actually translates into “is it cheaper to buy than to rent?” The fact is that these are different questions... Read >
Author: Francis Ghiloni18th June 2007
If you are looking for holiday home mortgages , you know it can seem like a long and stressful process. When at last you find the right mortgage and your dream holiday home finally seems within your grasp, there is a huge sense of relief. So it�s easy... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer15th June 2007
Investing in buy to let properties may seem to be the easiest option available for augmenting your existing income, but you should never forget that such investments have long-term implications on your finances and that if you do not take the necessary pr... Read >
Author: James Grantworth16th May 2007
To most people the benefits of home insurance are obvious. Contents insurance will cover your furniture, clothes, electronic equipment and other prized possessions while buildings insurance will cover damage caused to your property, from fire and flood da... Read >
Author: Peter Ecob14th March 2007
It is true to say that these days you can arrange an insurance policy for almost every eventuality. The most common insurance policies that people take out will include buildings insurance, contents insurance, life assurance and critical illness cover.
... Read >
Author: Christopher13th March 2007
As one of life's essential financial products for consumers, insurance - whether it's home insurance, travel insurance or life insurance - can be overwhelming. After all, in today's diverse financial market there is a vast variety of insurance products fo... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan10th February 2007
When it comes to gaining comprehensive business support, an increasing number of companies are moving to serviced offices as their solution. So, why is this a growing trend?
Serviced offices provide a resourceful approach to business which, in many... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan08th November 2006
Copyright (c) 2006 Ray Prince
There are more than 526,000 properties in the UK with buy-to-let mortgages. The boom has taken place as more investors have shied away from the stock market and property has proven to be a great long term investment.
Wi... Read >
Author: Ray Prince27th September 2006
Home insurance, or homeowners insurance, is an insurance policy that combines various personal insurance protections which can include losses occurring to one's home, its contents, loss of its use (additional living expenses), loss of other personal posse... Read >
Author: sandeep kumar28th June 2006
Each year when our renewal notices come through the post for our home contents insurance and/or home buildings insurance, most of us automatically sign the form and send it back to the insurance company after all, we already know how much the premiums a... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny26th June 2006
Nobody likes to consider the ramifications of a worst case scenario, least of all the financial consequence. However, did you know that if a major storm (of the likes we experienced in the UK in the late 1980s) struck the UK today, almost one-half of all ... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny20th June 2006
The number of UK residents how now have overseas homes is steadily on the increase. In some cases these overseas homes are for holiday purposes, such as with Spain, in other cases they're bought for the purpose of spending at least part of the time of th... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny20th June 2006
Imagine that it is Sunday night and you are watching your favourite television show before you go off to bed for the night. The next thing you know your hot water boiler bursts and floods your home. Who are you going to call at such a late hour on a Sun... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny10th June 2006
You've moved in, you're paying your mortgage; you're ready to finally breathe outCongratulations! You are now a homeowner, and should be enjoying the change. Now you're firmly on the property ladder, you can start to make the most of your new status.
... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny09th June 2006
Although it's a big undertaking, buying your own home is one of the wisest moves you can make. Rather than pouring money away on rent, you will effectively be investing in your property with every mortgage payment.
You will also become a 'homeowner', ... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny10th November 2005
Basically, home contents insurance is insurance protection against the replacement cost that you would otherwise have to pay to replace the contents of your home in the event of then being lost, damaged or stolen. As is the case with home buildings insur... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny09th November 2005
If you are looking for tips on how to reduce the yearly premiums you pay on your home contents and/or home buildings insurance policies, the following are some sure-fire ways to do it:
Increase the insurance excess amount
While still maintaining a s... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny10th July 2005
Almost anything can be insured these days: breasts, legs, your goldfish, your mental health, physical health, your own life, your child's life. You can insure against the bad weather, good weather, political events.
This week in Scotland, triathlon c... Read >
Author: Rachel Lane
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