A sporty windfall for burglars
The summer of sport may have been a washout, with Britain taking no honours at Wimbledon or the World Cup, but thieves may still net themselves a sporting windfall thanks to trusting homeowners.
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Unoccupied homes could become uninsured
British heading abroad for an extended trip away this year could risk leaving their homes uninsured if left unoccupied for more than 30 days warns moneysupermarket.com.
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The top 20 hotspots for home theft insurance claims revealed
People in London are the most likely in the UK to make a claim for theft on their home insurance policy, despite a Manchester postcode taking the top spot for the area where the highest proportion of theft claims are made, research from moneysupermarket.com found.
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Top 20 hotspots for home theft insurance claims revealedPeople in London are the most likely in the UK to make a claim for theft on their home insurance policy, despite a Manchester postcode taking the top spot for the area where the highest proportion of theft claims are made, research from moneysupermarket.com found.
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Dry summer may lead to increase in household subsidence
Householders are being urged to look out for the early signs of subsidence on their property as the UK experiences the driest period for more than 80 years, according to home insurance provider M&S Money.
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Hidden keys, open windows, timid neighbours and Twitter – a risk to homesIf you live in a detached home or bungalow, have a desirable car, keep your valuables in a bedside drawer and talk about your whereabouts on social media, then you fit the profile of the ideal break-in victim. That’s the verdict from the real experts: ex-burglars.
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British gardens worth £825
Almost a third of Brits admit to spending more money on their garden than any other area of their house, and three quarters of the UK prefer the garden to any other area of the home.
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House prices fell by 0.9% in August, the second consecutive month where a fall has occurred leaving the average house price at £166,507, Nationwide has said.
Lloyds TSB has introduced a new, market leading fixed rate mortgage at 2.94%, the product is available both for house purchase and remortgage for borrowers with a deposit of at least 30%.
Confidence among landlords has dipped for the first time in almost two years, driven by uncertainties including housing benefits and tax changes announced in the emergency budget, according to the latest NLA Landlords’ Optimism Index.
Confidence among landlords has dipped for the first time in almost two years, driven by uncertainties including housing benefits and tax changes announced in the emergency budget, according to the latest NLA Landlords’ Optimism Index.
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