Around 65 per cent of towns in the UK are now too expensive for key workers to buy homes in, let alone home insurance, according to new research. The study by the Halifax shows that while five...

Homeowners are being warned of the possible financial pitfalls surrounding home redevelopments as according to new research they could end up paying out thousands in costs. Due to rising house...

People looking to purchase a new home need to review their priorities, as a new report suggests the average Brit spends less time looking at properties than doing the weekly shop. According...

Those planning to get onto the housing ladder are not saving enough, according to a new survey. The figures released by Alliance & Leicester show that the average first-time buyer is saving...

Halifax Home Insurance has warned homeowners about the prevalence of illegal street vendors that are making money from stolen goods. The provider states £247 million is spent on products...

New research highlighting the prominence of crime committed by non-residents has highlighted the necessity of adequate home insurance cover. A report released today suggests around 40 per cent...

Home buyers are being urged to watch out for rising mortgage application fees, following the publication of new research. MoneyExpert reports that, in an attempt to improve profits while keeping...

School pupils in London have been educated about fire safety by their local fire brigade in an attempt to reduce the number of accidental home fires, which in return could reduce home insurance claims....

The number of buy-to-let properties being purchased has risen steadily over the last five years, according to Paragon Mortgages. The company's figures show that 14 per cent of mortgages now...

Housing market growth in the UK has taken a severe drop while house prices in Scotland and Northern Ireland have risen, according to the latest report from Nationwide. Figures also show that...

Housing market growth in the UK has taken a severe drop while house prices in Scotland and Northern Ireland have risen, according to the latest report from Nationwide. Figures also show that...

The cost of the average white wedding has been estimated at £15,000 and the average wedding gift list at £1,500, by home insurers More Than. However, most couples do not think about...

Homeowners should be aware of possible effects of extreme weather conditions this summer and ensure they have adequate house insurance, following warnings from the Meteorological (Met) office. The...

Homeowners and first-time buyers are being warned to watch out for the potential hidden costs involved in buying a house. Independent mortgage brokers John Charcol are advising those looking...

Homeowners are being warned that their teenage offspring could cause hundreds of pounds worth of damage to their property with out-of-control partying this summer. Figures released by Zurich...

First-time buyers with impaired credit may now be able to get their foot on the housing ladder and purchase their own home insurance, following the launch of a new product. The specialist mortgage...

A third of people have fallen out with their neighbours and 15 per cent of people do not trust those who live near them, according to a new survey. The research from Cornhill Direct home insurance...

The average contents of the British garden shed add up to around £2,000 yet millions of homeowners are failing to ensure they have adequate security or insurance. According to insurer...

Natural disasters need not be 'the end of the world' for home owners with adequate house insurance, according to Gareth Bowers is UK catastrophe manager of Atlanta-based Crawford & Company. ...

Homeowners are being advised to keep their house insurance policies up to date over the summer months as the hotter months statistically see a rise in smashed windows. With Wimbledon fever...