http://www.myhomeinsuranceexpert.co.uk/blog For Home Insurance, Buildings and Contents Insurance and more... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:42:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It might be a credit crunch Christmas with sales at their lowest for 30 years but experts are still predicting total spending of £82.3 billion in the three months to January 1st with record online sales, Virgin Money says. And that should mean it's time to check your house insurance as ... http://www.myhomeinsuranceexpert.co.uk/blog/insure-youre-not-caught-out-in-the-credit-crunch-christmas/ Now that the winter nights are drawing in and Christmas is just around the corner, esure home insurance is urging UK homeowners to make sure they aren't under-insured during this year's festive period. With a clear increase in the value of theft claims over winter months it is important that homeowners ... http://www.myhomeinsuranceexpert.co.uk/blog/make-sure-youre-not-under-insured-this-christmas/ Before the ‘I'm a Celebrity' participants arrive in the jungle next week, they would do well to check that their home insurance covers their assets while they are away, warns Confused.com. However, it is not just the Z-list who needs to worry about their worldly goods; it applies to everyone who ... http://www.myhomeinsuranceexpert.co.uk/blog/confusedcom-warns-those-seeking-sunnier-climates-this-winter-to-check-their-home-insurance/ Environmentally conscious Brits are opting to Go Green with their home improvements, with around one in 10 using reclaimed and green materials and nearly two thirds (64%) considering using them in the future, according to research released by Halifax Home Insurance today (15 October 2008). The survey among 2000 Brits also ... http://www.myhomeinsuranceexpert.co.uk/blog/brits-give-green-light-for-home-improvements/ As a result of the current economic climate, many people are looking to save money by using bicycles to get to work as opposed to cars or public transport. Sainsbury’s Home Insurance research(1) has found that 12% of the British workforce, around 3.3 million people, have recently started doing this. The ... http://www.myhomeinsuranceexpert.co.uk/blog/cycling-saves-commuters-an-average-34-per-week/ Two in five Brits (40%) are failing to check regularly for fire hazards in the home, despite being aware of the dangers, according to new research out today from Halifax Home Insurance. Incredibly, of those that have previously experienced a fire in the home, over a third (38%) still do ... http://www.myhomeinsuranceexpert.co.uk/blog/two-in-five-brits-dont-check-their-homes-for-fire-hazards/ Sainsbury’s Home Insurance warns that parties held by children in their parents’ homes are collectively responsible for around £46,000 of damage every night of the year(1). With Halloween fast overtaking Bonfire Night as autumn’s biggest festival, and falling on a Friday this year, October 31st could prove to be one ... http://www.myhomeinsuranceexpert.co.uk/blog/168-million-of-damage-caused-during-house-parties-held-without-permission/ As the clocks go back on October 26th Halifax Home Insurance is reminding homeowners not to make life easy for the opportunist burglar during dark winter evenings. Burglaries increase by around 20% during the winter months London was the top spot for burglaries last year, followed by Leeds ... http://www.myhomeinsuranceexpert.co.uk/blog/dark-evenings-provide-rich-pickings-for-opportunist-thieves/ From art and antiques to comics and collectables, many people hoard away their prized possessions in their homes, often giving little thought to their total value. But, warns Halifax, many may need to get their collections valued, certified and insured to make sure they are protected against future loss ... http://www.myhomeinsuranceexpert.co.uk/blog/cash-in-the-attic/ Music and movie fans are being urged to keep track of their collections as the download boom creates a risk that valuable possessions are not covered by home insurance, Virgin Money warns. More than 200 million legal music downloads have been sold in the UK since the launch of online stores ... http://www.myhomeinsuranceexpert.co.uk/blog/household-insurance-may-not-cover-music-and-movies-warns-virgin-money/