While many Britons purchase home insurance to protect their house and possessions, many will not take the time to read their policy to inform themselves with its terms and conditions and their precise...

Britons should be doing more to protect their homes against the risk of burglary, it has been claimed, with burglars reporting the ease of gaining entry to houses in the UK. The Modus Operandi...

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has responded to a report from the London assembly relating to the removal of trees by homeowners to prevent subsidence affecting their home. Last week,...

Homeowners across the nation have suffered damage at the hands of reckless neighbours, it has been reported, with 543,000 houses suffering accidents as a result of a neighbour's actions every year. Research...

While some Britons may be eagerly anticipating warmer weather this June after a May beset with wind and rain, homeowners have been warned that a shift to hot weather can adversely affect the foundations...

While British homeowners believe that a new kitchen or bathroom is the top way to enhance the value of their home with a DIY project, estate agents have instead recommended loft conversions and extensions. Research...

Millions of Britons will lie about the cost of their recent purchases to their partners, it has been claimed, which could result in the purchase of insufficient home contents insurance to financially...

In news which could have implications for the UK's mortgage rates, interest rates are expected to rise again before the end of the year, new data shows. According to the results of a recent survey...

HiFX Insurance, a provider of house insurance for overseas properties has increased the list of countries where it is prepared to offer insurance cover, it has emerged. Although a number of destinations...

Woolwich has announced the launch of its new fix and track mortgage. Available with a mortgage rate fixed for a period of one year, the new package offers borrowers an initial fixed interest...

Millions of Britons every year will return from their holidays to find that disaster of some sort has struck their home, it has been revealed, with the cost of damage or theft taking place reaching £2.3...

In an attempt to both improve their everyday homelife and also boost the value of their property, millions of Britons are opting to engage in some sort of home improvement work, it has been reported. Research...

Britons who choose to purchase their home insurance from their mortgage provider could be losing millions of pounds each year by neglecting to look around for a better deal on their cover. Research...

While it may be the furthest thing from a newly married couples' mind, Britons who have just wed have been advised to check their level of home insurance after their nuptials to ensure their potentially...

It has been claimed that the British tradition of DIY as a means of home improvement may be on the decline, with increasing numbers of UK residents "fed-up" of both the activity itself and the...

Britons who spent the recent bank holiday weekend engaging in some DIY work to spruce up their home have sparked a surge in home insurance claims, it has been reported. Records from Lloyds TSB...

Changing lifestyles in the UK have resulted in nearly half of UK men feeling more comfortable cooking a meal than undertaking some DIY home improvements, it has been claimed. Recently published...

Homeowners with expensive portable possessions, such as notebook computers or mp3 players, have been warned that their home contents insurance policy may not cover them for these items outside of the...

While many Britons may look to take advantage of the upcoming bank holiday to engage in a spot of DIY, a home insurance firm has warned that Britons spend over £670 million each year fixing badly...