Archive for 2011/11


Jobless sisters caught in £161m VAT fraud: Judge attacks the ‘lax’ system that … - Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Jobless sisters caught in £161m VAT fraud: Judge attacks the 'lax' system that
Daily Mail
Despite being unemployed, Andrea managed to get a mortgage on the Colwyn Bay property by telling the bank she was a self-employed recruitment boss earning £120000 a year. She then took out insurance cover, ensuring the mortgage would be paid if she
£161m VAT fraud: Vaughan-Owen sisters jailedBBC News

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Homes ‘to have winter insurance protection’ - Money News


Homes 'to have winter insurance protection'
Money News
Property owners across the UK and in Scotland in particular have been urged to rest assured their home insurance policies will cover them against damage from bad weather this winter. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has claimed insurance

Confused.com: DIY is leading to more home insurance claims - MyFinances.co.uk


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Confused.com: DIY is leading to more home insurance claims
MyFinances.co.uk
People who want peace of mind over Christmas could consider taking out home contents insurance cover with the Post Office. Mobile disco owners pay the highest car insurance premiums, Confused.com has revealed. A rise in the number of people taking on

Jessica investigates: why won’t Tesco Insurance pay my house fire claim? - Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.uk

Jessica investigates: why won't Tesco Insurance pay my house fire claim?
Telegraph.co.uk
I am hoping you can help me with the problem I am experiencing with Tesco Home Insurance. I had a house fire at my mortgaged property. The fire destroyed the living room and every room has major smoke damage, and none of the

Owners who maim their pets for the insurance: The audacious and cruel practice … - Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Owners who maim their pets for the insurance: The audacious and cruel practice
Daily Mail
A year ago, brothers Nadeem and Amer Dad were each jailed for 15 months for masterminding a £104000 insurance swindle. The men, from Nelson in Lancashire, had submitted false claims for stolen jewellery and damage to property and motor vehicles.

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Help For Renting Out Your Property - Mortgage News


Mortgage News

Help For Renting Out Your Property
Mortgage News
Mortgage lenders and insurance companies also need to be contacted before making a decision to rent out a property. A spokesperson for the council of mortgage lenders states that “if borrowers want to make any changes to their mortgages, because they

Bargains on offer for buy to let investors as house prices fall? - Simple Landlords Insurance


Bargains on offer for buy to let investors as house prices fall?
Simple Landlords Insurance
which may lead to more people requiring buildings insurance for landlords. Jonathan Moore, director of EasyRoommate.co.uk, explained it is usually cheaper to live in a house share than it is to pay for a room owned by the education establishment.

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3 million homes damaged by winter freeze - Choices (blog)


3 million homes damaged by winter freeze
Choices (blog)
Worst affected were householders in Yorkshire and Humberside (14%) and the North East (12%), where twice as many properties were damaged than the national average. Churchill Home Insurance saw a 45% increase in the number of claims for escape of water

Expatriate Insurance News: ‘Research’ before buying foreign property - Expatriate Healthcare


Expatriate Insurance News: 'Research' before buying foreign property
Expatriate Healthcare
Expatriate international health insurance customers ought to do research before relocating abroad and purchasing property, it has been said. A Place in the Sun magazine editor Liz Rowlinson explained the systems of buying real estate are generally

Is Home Ownership Now Unrealistic? - Mortgage News


Mortgage News

Is Home Ownership Now Unrealistic?
Mortgage News
A study conducted by insurance specialist Aviva found that one in ten home owners with a mortgage and over the age of 75 have an outstanding debt of around £72500. Trapped renters over the age of 40 could also face difficulty getting a 25 year mortgage

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