How to protect your property from fire risks

There are more fires over the summer months than in the winter, so make sure you follow th...

£50bn of home contents uninsured as too many renters don’t take cover

Whether you own or rent your home, it's important to get cover for your belongings

Household emergencies cost Brits an average of £500

In total, households are having to fork out almost £4bn to fix home emergency damage

Are your Christmas presents covered by your home insurance?

Some insurers automatically increase cover to account for Christmas presents, but not all

A third of students are victims of theft at university

Despite the risks, one in five have no contents insurance in place

Fall in the cost of home cover – but not for everyone

The type of home you live in and where it is can make a significant difference to your hom...

Cost of home cover hiked 20% in past two years

Tax rises and the launch of a scheme to help flood victims get cover have sent the cost of...

Home renovations go wrong for one in seven

Mishaps frequently occur during attempts at DIY, so ensure you are adequately covered by y...

Home insurance costs fall

But average quotes are still higher than the same time last year

Britain uncovered: The 7.5m households without contents insurance

Over a quarter of Brits are leaving their valuable possessions unprotected and at risk

Which southern town is the UK’s burglary hotspot?

The town of Guildford in Surrey is the UK's burglary claims hotspot, according to MoneySup...

Check your Christmas pressies are covered on your home insurance

The value of contents in our homes usually increases during the festive season. But does y...

‘Build your own’ home cover launched by Nationwide

Nationwide Building Society has launched a home insurance product that gives its members t...

Student digs at risk of burglary

An estimated £25m-worth of goods have been stolen from students in past three years

Revealed: The UK postcode with the priciest home insurance

Don’t let burglars find easy pickings at your home this summer

Warm weather means open windows - a opportunistic burglar's dream

Once burgled, twice as likely again

Many victims don't increase their home security after being burgled

Four million Brits have had their home broken into in the last five years

Almost one in five (18%) young people aged between 25-34 say that they have had their home...

One in five Brits hide from their family in the garden shed

One in five (20%) Brits admit they hide from their partners and children in the garden she...

Brits underinsure belongings by £20k

Do you really know the value of the contents of your home?