The Bank of England (BoE) has hinted that it may increase the base interest rate to 5.5 per cent in March. After choosing to maintain the interest rate at its current level of 5.25 per cent in...

The increase in uptake of interest-only mortgages in 2006 was not driven by first-time buyers, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). New figures from the CML show that interest-only...

Experts are advising consumers to take the necessary insurance precautions this Valentine's Day, if planning to invest in expensive jewellery or romantic holidays. Consumers are being advised...

Neighbourhood traditions such as lending a cup of sugar or babysitting the children next door are on the verge of dying out, according to recent research from a home insurance provider. Though...

British homeowners have been advised that they can save over a third on their home contents insurance premiums by looking for a cheaper deal online. Independent financial services comparison...

With forecasts of further adverse weather conditions hitting the UK, homeowners have been advised to ensure they have adequate home insurance and to prepare their home for the possibility of bad weather. Simple...

As many Scots get ready to celebrate Burns Night this evening, a house insurance provider has advised those hosting parties in their home to be aware of the risk of potential damage to their property...

Fears have been expressed that homeowners, including those with building insurance, could be liable to council tax increases if government plans for annual council tax re-evaluations are introduced. Adam...

Police in West Yorkshire have announced a crackdown on burglary in the Pudsey Weetwood area of Leeds, as local police join with Casac and Burglary Reduction in Leeds to give local people security advice. The...

The trial of Home Information Packs (Hips), which have already been introduced in six locations in the UK, is to be extended to include a further 12 locations, in a move that could affect homebuyers and...

Citizens Advice has responded to the mortgage repossession figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) released earlier this week. The charity has noted that while the level of repossessions...

The Met Office, the UK's national weather service, has forecast heavy snowfall in parts of the UK this week. Adverse weather, which could affect the home and garden, is predicted for southern...

British homeowners have been urged by a building insurance provider to prepare their plumbing for adverse weather that is forecast to hit the UK, with warnings of unprepared pipes freezing and bursting. Halifax...

Nottinghamshire Police has urged homeowners in Mansfield and Ashfield to always ask strangers at their door for identification following recent reports of distraction burglaries in the area. The...

Mortgages may be at risk of identity theft, according to UK payments association Apacs. The association claimed that mortgages and home insurance are two more likely targets for identity fraud...

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has informed homeowners of security discounts available on their home insurance premiums if they take certain measures to make their homes safer. Following...

Homeowners whose property is at risk of flooding, which could be a factor in their building insurance premiums, may be affected by an announcement by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...

Millions of Britons are putting their possessions at risk of theft by leaving their homes empty over the holiday period, a home insurance company has warned. A study from Direct Line found that...

Christmas lights left on, cigarettes, flammable decorations and lit candles have been highlighted as increase risk factors for fires by a home insurance company. Recently published research from...

Homeowners could be risking burglaries and attendant home insurance claims as they have the wrong attitude to home security, it has been claimed. The British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba)...