Home Insurance: Which county spends the most on Contents?
Homes in Wicklow, Meath and Dublin have the highest value contents in the State, according to an AA Home Insurance analysis of the value of contents insured. Homeowners in Co. Wicklow insure their contents for an average of €47,960.69, up from the 2015 average of €46,865.13 for Wicklow homeowners. While the top five counties by […]
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AA Survey Finds First-Time Home-Buyers Getting Older
The average age of at which people enter the property market is on the rise as over 50% of those aged between 17 and 35 are still waiting to purchase their first home, a significant departure from previous trends seen among older generations. A survey carried out by AA Life Insurance of almost 11,000 members […]
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AA Survey Finds First-Time Home-Buyers Getting Older
The average age of at which people enter the property market is on the rise as over 50% of those aged between 17 and 35 are still waiting to purchase their first home, a significant departure from previous trends seen among older generations. A survey carried out by AA Life Insurance of almost 11,000 members […]
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Thieves damage and steal from Irish homes in claims worth €3.5k
AA Home Insurance are warning home-owners to lock up their valuables before setting off on holiday after a study by the home insurer revealed that the average theft claim last year amounted to €3, 495. The AA Home Insurance claims analysis found that the highest average theft claim, which combines the cost of damage to […]
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Essential tips to help you plan home renovation
Are you intending to renovate your home in the near future? While it can be a great way to add value to your home and customise it how you want, it is a process that involves considerable planning and investment. Make sure you’re fully informed as to every part of the renovation process before starting […]
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How to keep your home safe while on holiday
While you may already be planning your 2017 summer holiday, leaving a home idle for a lengthy period of a time is a major concern for many home-owners. However, there are some simple things you can do to prevent burglaries and ensure that you can focus on relaxing instead of worrying about your home. Leave […]
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Estimating your home rebuild cost
If you want to insure your house, you’ll need to estimate your homes’ rebuild cost – that is, the actual cost of rebuilding your house from scratch. When insuring your home you are not insuring the sale value of the home as is commonly thought, but the reinstatement or rebuilding cost of your property. Don’t […]
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97% believe restriction of planning law “key” to reducing flooding
Ninety-seven percent of people believe that a restriction of planning law in Ireland is “key” to solving the country’s flooding headache. An AA Home Insurance survey of over 7,500 people indicates the majority of people think a restriction of planning law that would see no houses built on floodplains is the most important step to […]
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New government must have courage to stand up for homeowners facing flood-damage risk
The floods have receded and the daffodils are up. They are yesterday’s photo-op for our politicians and you are unlikely to hear about the floods from them again until next winter. The affected homeowners are left with a mop in one hand and a huge repair bill in the other. New data from AA Home […]
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Confused about contents insurance? Read our guide
Contents insurance generally covers all property including clothing, personal effects, valuables and money in your home owned by member of your household and generally includes all the possessions covers possessions you’d take with you if you were moving house, or anything that isn’t a fixed feature of your home. To ensure that you would be […]
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