Archive for 2012/01


Buying property ‘is now cheaper than renting’ - Taylor Vinters


Buying property 'is now cheaper than renting'
Taylor Vinters
Data from Halifax took into account average buying costs including mortgage payments, income lost by funding a deposit and ongoing expenses for the maintenance and insurance of a home, and compared this to the costs of renting, with the figures

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Flood-risk homes: insurance problems to increase? - Re:locate Magazine


The Independent (blog)

Flood-risk homes: insurance problems to increase?
Re:locate Magazine
Today's news that homeowners whose properties are at greatest risk of flooding may struggle to obtain insurance when an agreement between the Government and insurers comes to an end in 2013 has been greeted with concern across the property industry.
Flood insurance argument could leave millions high and dryThe Guardian
Online House Hunter: Rising concernsThe Independent (blog)
Battle to find insuranceMorpeth Herald
Compare Now -MyFinances.co.uk -Insurance Age
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Flood insurance argument could leave millions high and dry - The Guardian


The Independent (blog)

Flood insurance argument could leave millions high and dry
The Guardian
The current flood insurance statement of principles agreement with the government, agreed in 2000 as a short-term measure, ends in June 2013. It states that insurers must include flood cover as standard for properties built before 1 January 2009,
Flood-risk homes: insurance problems to increase?Re:locate Magazine
Online House Hunter: Rising concernsThe Independent (blog)
Battle to find insuranceMorpeth Herald
Compare Now -MyFinances.co.uk -Moneywise Magazine
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French P&C sector can weather ‘economic headwinds’ - Insurance Insight


Insurance Insight

French P&C sector can weather 'economic headwinds'
Insurance Insight
Moody's has changed its outlook for the French property and casualty sector from negative to stable, saying it expects better 2011 underwriting results for the sector than the previous two years. "In the P&C segment, insurers will report better
Moody's ups French insurers' ratingPost Online

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Battle to find insurance - Morpeth Herald


shropshirestar.com

Battle to find insurance
Morpeth Herald
A NATIONAL property search company has warned that hundreds of homeowners may struggle to find flood insurance from this summer. Research from SearchFlow estimates that property worth a total of £214billion could be left uninsured if nothing is done to
MPs slate Government flood defencesPost Online
AA warns government of “uninsurable” housesNews-Insurances (press release) (blog)

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Florida’s housing crisis: ‘There’s not a politician out there willing to help’ - The Guardian


The Guardian

Florida's housing crisis: 'There's not a politician out there willing to help'
The Guardian
Because of the hurricanes in Florida, such insurance is prohibitive and can raise the cost of a mortgage by as much as $2500 to $5000 a year. Around 28% of American homes are "underwater" according to RealtyTrac websites. But in Florida, where property

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Buying is £100 a month cheaper than renting - Mortgage Strategy


Telegraph.co.uk

Buying is £100 a month cheaper than renting
Mortgage Strategy
The review tracks changes in the cost of buying and renting property, taking into account mortgage payments, income lost by funding a deposit rather than saving, spending on household maintenance and repair and insurance costs into buying costs.
Buying properties becomes cheaper than rentingCompare Now
Home owners £1200 better off a year than those who rentTelegraph.co.uk
Plunging mortgage charges and house prices mean owning a home is cheaper than Daily Mail
MyFinances.co.uk -Express.co.uk -Property Wire
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Nature Group profits affected by Gibraltar insurance dispute - Stock Market Wire


Nature Group profits affected by Gibraltar insurance dispute
Stock Market Wire
The Company has claimed for aggregate insurance cover of approximately £2.5m which included claim for damage to property of approximately £750000 and a claim for loss of business and inventory for the period ended 31 December 2011 of approximately
Nature denied £2.5m insurance claimShareCast

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GSM 175- Can I upload multiple files under a same category - Expat Forum


GSM 175- Can I upload multiple files under a same category
Expat Forum
Are you thinking about making Australia your new home? Want to meet others like you and discuss immigration, property, sport, socialising, food, cars, insurance, laws, taxes and anything related to Australia? I'm uploading files in eVisa portal for GSM

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Migrating mechanic tool box shipping - Expat Forum


Migrating mechanic tool box shipping
Expat Forum
Are you thinking about making Australia your new home? Want to meet others like you and discuss immigration, property, sport, socialising, food, cars, insurance, laws, taxes and anything related to Australia? I used John Mason for my shipping & cant

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