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12 June 2019, 09:07

Brexit uncertainty stalls nearly a million house moves*

1.5 million people have delayed plans to move home in the last three years;
60% of would-be home movers have put their plans on hold due to Brexit.

10 April 2019, 13:21

GoCompare comments on Citizens Advice’s research on home insurance loyalty penalty

18 March 2019, 09:41

New drivers spend over £5,000* on their first car

New drivers spend an average of £4,276 buying their first car but those from the North West and London splash out more than £5,000 on their first set of wheels.

12 February 2019, 08:51

58% of young drivers admit to using mobile phones behind the wheel

New research reveals a third of all motorists are breaking the law with smartphone use

06 February 2019, 09:33

1 in 10 young driver car insurance policies are ‘fronted’

GoCompare research finds 10% of parents of 17-25-year-old drivers have insured their child’s car in their name, breaking the law and risking financial ruin

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19 August 2019, 08:26

Hidden cost of insurance: Research reveals drivers hit by above inflation rise in policy excesses

Analysis² reveals that since 2012, increases in compulsory excesses for fire, theft and accidental damage claims have outstripped inflation³;
Depending on the policy, drivers face excesses of up to £3,000 for excesses for accidental damage, theft and fire-related claims;
62% of drivers admitted they would have to raid savings or turn to credit to pay their excess, in the event of a claim;
GoCompare Car Insurance’s new free excess protection will pay-out up to £250 for qualifying⁴ car insurance claims.

12 August 2019, 09:09

Motorists hit by huge rise in car insurance stealth charges

Analysis¹ of car insurance policies reveals that since 2012 admin fees have become more commonplace, with charges increasing by twice the rate of inflation²

06 August 2019, 08:56

The Nation’s top 10 home improvements revealed

85% of homeowners have updated their property in the last 5 years;
Interior redecoration, new bathrooms and flooring top the home improvement list;
Home fashion trends account for 8% of improvement works;
GoCompare Home Insurance warns that major improvement works might invalidate home insurance cover.

05 August 2019, 09:23

Five ways to ensure a successful motor insurance claim

GoCompare shares tips on how to avoid having a car insurance claim rejected

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