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• Festival-goers take on average 3 gadgets with them
• 13% admit they plan to leave valuable gadgets unattended in their tents
• 13% will leave them in the car
• 42% will carry them around in pockets and bags

• The average home insurance policy costs £212 in Q1 2024
• Buildings only policies are on the up, but contents only policies have decreased
• Premiums are still up 31% on the previous year

• Policies rose 36% for combined home premiums
• The average combined policy cost £213 in Q4 of 2023
• Northern Ireland faced the most expensive premiums

Young people that don’t have contents insurance say it’s too expensive

Accidental loss or damage, escape of water and storm damage are the top three most-claimed-for problems at home

Go.Compare reveals the average cost of home insurance is still increasing

Japanese Knotweed can cost thousands to remove and potentially devalue a property, but only 28% of us can recognise it

Go.Compare is recommending that homeowners get their houses in order now, before the winter weather arrives

Sewing machines, patio heaters and hot tubs are the most regretted purchases from previous lockdowns

• How to protect your home if you’re throwing a Jubilee party
• As the UK prepare to celebrate the Queen’s jubilee, GoCompare has some handy tips to protect your home and your own crown jewels