Stamp duty reform brings spike in UK home buyer interest
Stamp duty changes announced 10 weeks ago have led to the highest number of buyers visiting estate agents in December for a decade, the National Association of Estate Agents has [...]
Flood insurance scheme ‘wasteful’, says advisers
A government scheme aimed at making home insurance affordable for families in areas at risk of flooding is wasting householders’ money, advisers have warned. The Flood Re scheme subsidises insurance [...]
Car insurance premiums fell in 2014
The average motor insurance premium has fallen by almost £50 in the last two years, according to figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Its data has revealed the [...]
Europe approves UK Government flood reinsurance scheme
The European Commission has approved Flood Re - the UK's state run flood insurance scheme which is set to be funded by an industry-wide levy. Insurance Age reports that the [...]