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Home Insurance UK news (page 9):
 | Home insurance needed 'due to tradesmen's botches' |
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| 19th June 2009 | New research suggests that one in ten people will be forced to claim on their home insurance policies in order to correct the damage done by unqualified tradesmen.
The Times reports that over 4.6 million 'botched' home jobs have occurred in the last 12 months, according to a survey conduct... | |
 | Consumers warned not to reduce home insurance |
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| 18th June 2009 | The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has raised concerns that one in four households are opting to cancel their home insurance cover.
New research showed that 22 per cent of people have cut their contents insurance in the past 12 months in order to save money and a total of 17 per cen... | |
 | Zurich raises home insurance concerns |
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| 13th June 2009 | An insurance provider has stressed that it is important that home insurance consumers do not reduce their cover in order to save money.
Zurich Insurance believes that the recent ABI/YouGov research which concluded that 22 per cent of people have opted to cancel or not renew their home insu... | |
 | Toy van 'stresses need for home insurance' |
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| 12th June 2009 | A one-off Dinky toy has been sold at auction for £6,400 and highlights the importance of ensuring that people have home insurance cover that takes account of unusual valuables.
The Austin A40 van is believed to be the only one in the world and was a promotional item made for a sports ... | |
 | Biba: Home insurance is "vitally important" |
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| 11th June 2009 | The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has stressed that it is important that home insurance customers do not reduce their amount of cover in order to save money.
Graeme Trudgill, technical and corporate affairs executive at Biba, explained that even during an economic downturn... | |
 | Home insurance 'vital for over 50s' |
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| 10th June 2009 | New research suggests that over 50s should ensure they have adequate home insurance cover - especially during the month of June.
Saga Home Insurance claims that June 6th is the day of the year when they have the highest level of reported home burglaries due to many people taking advantage ... | |
 | Advice given to home insurance customers |
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| 9th June 2009 | People are being reminded to make sure they make sure their belongings are adequately insured against loss or damage.
Easier.com reports that Cheshire Building Society are keen to stressed that the summer weather mean consumers are increasing their purchase of expensive outdoor goods such ... | |
 | Now 'may be a good time to get home insurance in Liverpool' |
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| 29th May 2009 | Now could be a good time to take out a home insurance policy and consider buying a property in Liverpool.
According to Logic Estate Agents, homes in the city are cheap and mortgage rates have dropped which means the property market in the area is beginning to recover.
There are als... | |
 | Over-50s 'would prefer home insurance in the countryside' |
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| 28th May 2009 | Retired Brits would prefer to take out home insurance on a property in the country than a city dwelling, it has been revealed.
Figures released by Saga show that 25 per cent of people over the age of 50 think places such as Devon, Dorset and Cornwall are the best places to live during retir... | |
 | Property shortages 'may affect home insurance' |
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| 28th May 2009 | People in the UK may be finding it harder to purchase a house and secure a home insurance policy, it has been claimed.
In the opinion of DTZ Residential, many people looking to buy a property are finding it difficult to negotiate the bargains they may have done in the past.
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