Burglary levels set to rise
According to recent predictions the number of burglaries taking place across the UK is set to rise as a result of the economic downturn and reports show that burglary is set to become a growth industry in the current climate. Officials have said that during the last recession in the late 1980s and early 1990s the number of domestic burglaries increased by around a third, and figures suggest that by the end of this year the number of burglaries in the UK may have risen by 7 percent. Read more
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Why is home insurance so important at this time of year?
Many people have valuable and expensive items in their homes at all times of the year, but at this time of the year most people have additional valuables in their homes, having stashed loads of expensive gifts for loved ones and also having received gifts from friends and family. Having a good home insurance policy in place is important at the best of times, but at this time of year when the value of items in your home tends to go up you need to make sure that you have adequate home insurance in place to protect your valuables against loss, damage, or theft. Read more
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June 20, 2007 by admin
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Mortgage holders are set to spend £56 million on their gardens in the next three months.
That is according to research by insurance firm esure, which says that 92 per cent of us who have a garden are preparing to invest some time and money into it.
One in ten of us is prepared to fork out over £500 and esure is warning that by doing so, we are increasing the value of our household contents.
The firm warns that as we approach the longest day of the year (June 21st) our new possessions could be at risk of being stolen from the garden and if we do not have adequate insurance cover we may be forced to foot the bill.
The summer months are a peak time for garden theft but esure says that 52 per cent of homeowners have never even considered improving the security of their garden.
In addition, many people regularly leave items such as bikes and lawnmowers outside over night, tempting thieves to strike.
Nikki Sellers, head of home insurance for esure, says that many people will be spending more time outside as the weather improves but this could leave them open to theft.
“It is all too easy to retire inside as it gets darker, leaving items unsecured in our gardens or sheds unlocked as easy targets for opportunistic thieves,” she said.
“But these investments need protecting. It is imperative that everyone should get in to the habit of safely tidying away and locking up their garden gear whilst also taking reasonable care of securing their household perimeters.”
Homeowners are advised to lock up all valuable items that are left in the garden and get insurance that covers the contents of the garden.
