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Burning down the house! Festivities could fuel house fires
Homeowners are being urged to act responsibly this Christmas as house fires are a common occurrence during Yuletide celebrations. The Fire Kills campaign has found that the distractions of a crowded house and celebrations can often result in festive food being left unattended. Cooking under the influence of alcohol could also potentially ignite fire, highlighting [...]
Christmas shoppers cut back on spending
Cash-strapped Christmas shoppers are holding back the reigns this year on their finances. According to the latest figures from Churchill, one in four people will be spending less on gifts this season than ever before. With pressure on household finances mounting and the cost of living spiralling, many simply cannot afford Christmas this year. The [...]
Glasgow is the safest place to live in the UK
Glasgow has been crowned as the safest place to live in the UK, according to Mercer’s 2011 Quality of Living Survey. Fighting off tough competition from London, Aberdeen and Birmingham, Glasgow reigns supreme as the safest city in the United Kingdom. Whilst it ranked in joint 44th place with Aberdeen for personal safety, the Scottish [...]
How to make an extra £42k – just pay off your mortgage early
According to the latest research by first direct, UK homeowners could be £41,665 better off over the course of a typical 25-year mortgage. By repaying an extra £300 for 12 years and then saving £300 for 13 years, Brits could actually end up saving a significant sum in the long term. If households decided to [...]
Homeowners should beware of winter weather damage
One in three homeowners is at risk from winter weather damage to their property because of a lack of preparation. The latest research from M&S Money found that the number of home insurance claims increased by a massive 200% over the last few years as a result of winter weather damage. The total cost of [...]
Market town house prices continue to increase
The average market town house in England has shot up by £1,000 every month for the last ten years, a new study has found. According to leading high street bank, Lloyds TSB, houses in market towns across England have risen by 103% from £114,718 in 2001 to £233,416 in 2011. This equates to a £989 [...]
Record demand for rent boosts buy-to-let market
The buy-to-let market has seen positive growth recently as tenant demand strengthens. The latest research from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that new buy-to-let loans were up in the third quarter of the year. There has also been a 46% year–on-year increase in the value of gross advances. Landlords are now reaping [...]
Man Attacked With Crowbar During Alford Robbery
It seems that if you live in Alford you might sometimes need a bit more than just contents insurance to protect your assets. Police in Alford have appealed to anyone with information about a burglary during which an Alford man was hit with a crowbar to contact them. The burglary took place on Sunday the [...]
Marsh Urges Greater Awareness of Environmental Risks
Business insurance to protect a business against known risks has become ever more important in today’s economic environment that is fraught with more risks than our forebears could ever imagine. One risk that is often neglected though is that of environmental liability. Some businesses are at higher risk of facing environmental claims than others and [...]
Water Damage has Negative Effect on Profits
When one thinks of business insurance it is often insuring business partners, getting protection against exchange rate fluctuations or insuring stock that comes to mind. Something as mundane as water damage could easily be overlooked. Yet water damage costs British commercial property owners millions of pounds every year if research carried out by Cadogan Keelan [...]
