News

• Garden improvements top the list of this weekend’s DIY tasks

• 60% of those surveyed are planning to do the work themselves

• Standard home insurance, without accidental damage cover, is unlikely to cover against a DIY disaster

• SSE becomes the second energy provider to announce a 12% increase in prices across all regions

• EDF announces a 12% increase in prices across all regions
• First provider to increase tariffs since the energy price cap increased this month

• New GoCompare research reveals that 23% of parents have insured a young driver’s car in their name
• 41% of parents in Wales say that their child’s car insurance policy is in their name
• The cost of car insurance is top concern for parents of young drivers

• 29% of parents believe the pandemic has delayed their kids passing by a year
• Learners have had to wait 9 months extra to get on the road due to the lockdowns
• A quarter of learner drivers are still not back to lessons
• GoCompare releases its driving test report for the UK which reveals the top ten places in the UK to pass a driving test

• Ofgem announces further £139 increase in price cap, to come into effect on October 1^st, following an increase of £96 in April 2021
• Those on variable or default tariffs need to shop around now before cap deadline in October, says GoCompare Energy

• The Pokemon card and private hearing aid collection are each worth over £100,000
• A poster was also valued at £100,000 and a selection of paintings at £300,000
• Rings account for around a fifth of items covered as a specified item on home insurance policies

• Mass adoption of EVs is unlikely to occur before the 2030 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles
• EVs with a real-world range of 290 miles will not be available at an inexpensive price within the next ten years

• Around half say they are happy with their homes and are not looking to move or extend
• The majority in all age groups questioned said they didn’t feel the need to relocate
• Around a third of householders aged 18-44 say they are happy where they are, rising to half of those age up to 65
• The biggest reason for those wanting a change is feeling fed up of being at home

All ages flocked to community groups, but biggest increases were seen in those aged 25-34

• 62% of pet owners give their dog BBQ scraps

• RSPCA warns against feeding dogs barbecue food