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New research reveals the best day to buy home insurance
Buying 29 days before renewal could save you £38 on average
Rain check: over a third admit they might not prep homes for autumn and winter
With cold and rain on the horizon, experts warn homeowners not to let issues slip through the cracks
The perfect storm as home insurance prices continue to rise
- Claims for storm damage have risen by 55% since 2023
- Home premiums rise 8% from Q1 2024
- Premiums are 32% higher than this time last year
More than a quarter of people are looking to move house
Plus advice from an expert on final things to check the day of moving
Music to thieves’ ears: more than 1 in 10 will leave gadgets unguarded at festivals this summer
- 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
Home insurance costs increased in 2023, new data shows
- Policies rose 36% for combined home premiums
- The average combined policy cost £213 in Q4 of 2023
- Northern Ireland faced the most expensive premiums
70% of under-30s don’t have a contents insurance policy
Young people that don’t have contents insurance say it’s too expensive
Claims to blame: most common home insurance claims revealed
Accidental loss or damage, escape of water and storm damage are the top three most-claimed-for problems at home
New data shows home insurance costs have risen consistently since 2021
Go.Compare reveals the average cost of home insurance is still increasing
Homeowners in knots over invasive plant
Japanese Knotweed can cost thousands to remove and potentially devalue a property, but only 28% of us can recognise it