Insurance for water damage top £35 million
With the UK experiencing its coldest winter in decades, Sainsbury’s Home Insurance estimates that since the beginning of the cold snap in December the UK insurance industry has received nearly 16,000 home insurance claims linked to water damage under the category of ‘forcible/violent bursting’.
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Sainsburys warn of insurance claim spike
Sainsbury’s Home Insurance is warning of a New Year spike in home insurance claims as homeowners look to cover the cost of damage done during the festive period.
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Warnings against ‘dumbing down’ home insurance
Sainsbury’s Home Insurance is warning people not to go without home insurance as it could have disastrous consequences leaving them in further financial dire straits.
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Homeowners plan less structural changes
The number of homeowners planning to invest in structural changes over next 12 months has fallen by almost 40% according to new research from Sainsburys Insurance.
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Private landlords see the value of their properties fall by around £118 billionSainsbury’s Finance estimates that as house prices have fallen, private landlords have seen the collective value of their properties fall by a staggering £118.4 billion between the first three months of 2008 and the same period for this year.
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Two thirds attempt DIY in order to save moneyAn estimated, near 30 million British adults (65%) have performed DIY tasks such as painting, plumbing or tiling in the last year rather than pay for professional help, in order to save money.
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One in four home insurance policies do not provide any cover for students living away from homeNew analysis from Sainsbury’s Home Insurance reveals that one in four (25%) home insurance policies do not cover the possessions of the household’s students who are living away from 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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