British Singletons are a nation of closet hoarders.
28 September 2005 - Barclays With the autumn season clothing spree kicking low cost home owner insurance off, Barclays Insurance Services can reveal singletons across the UK spend around 632* on new clothes annually, yet they think their entire wardrobe is worth less than 1,000**, clearly undervaluing their collection. By only throwing away five per cent* of their wardrobe each year many are living in denial and underestimating the true cost of their entire wardrobe should they need to replace it. More Here..
Student Possessions Worth 2.5bn
Martin Scott, Head of Churchill Home low cost home owner insurance Insurance, added:. With nearly low cost home owner insurance a million** undergraduates living away from home during term-time, parents should make sure their offspring are properly insured. Higher Education Statistics Agency, 2005 *** Cover applies in the case of theft with forced entry. See more...
Pensioners home contents And in this age of minaturisation, it's important for expensive gizmos to be tucked away into drawers, cupboards and handbags, out of sight of burglars. This factor will certainly shape the look and contents of pensioner homes of the future. They also have the highest value of appliances in their homes (such as microwaves, dishwashers, TVs and washing machines) compared to all other households, totaling almost £1,300 per year. More...
Surrey gardeners have greenest fingers. Other top garden spending areas are North East Hampshire, Mole Valley, Surrey Heath and Tonbridge and Malling. "Our research shows that we spend a huge amount of time and money on our gardens and homes each year but many people never think of insuring their gardens even though they may have thousands of pounds worth of plants, garden furniture and garden tools. Mark Till, Barclays Insurance marketing director, says:. Read more here...
Fear of theft Young people (aged 16-24) are prime targets for thieves. Among the quirkier belongings were darts, Mont Blanc pens, a silver propelling pencil and even a dog. 1 Research conducted by Tickbox.net in August 2005. But beyond that it is important to check these items are insured. Further Info...
Brits plan billion pound World Cup shopping spree. The research was carried out online between 28 April – 2 May 2006. ** 55 per cent of those surveyed say that they plan to follow England’s progress in the FIFA World Cup this year. ***A third of the 55 per cent who plan to follow the FIFA World Cup will invite guests to their homes to watch the games. *24,989,193 Brits will follow the FIFA World Cup this year. Brits plan billion pound World Cup shopping spree. Read the rest...
DIY claims Glue / adhesive (1.25%). Drilling / hammering / putting up shelves (14%). However, research from Churchill Home Insurance proves they might do better to get the pros in instead, as DIY claims double during the Easter holiday.* Britons spend a total of £11 billion a year, or £257 per head, on DIY, with some spending up to as much as £1800.** With that amount of spend as well as potential damage to the home, there is plenty of scope for costly DIY disasters. Wanna see more...
Be Aware Flood Dangers “The autumn of 2000 was the wettest in the UK for 270 years and led to the damage of 10,000 properties. If your home or business is flooded, contact your insurance company as soon as possible. Do not attempt to drive across flooded roads if you are able to drive round. If you receive warnings of imminent flooding, be ready to switch off gas and electricity supplies but listen for advice on your local radio station. Home contents insurance from MORE TH>N includes (as of 10th October 2005):. Want more ? ...