Buying ‘bogus’ insurance from a Ghost Broker could leave shoppers with anything but a good deal this Black Friday, warns the Insurance Fraud Bureau. With the two biggest shopping events of the year just around the corner, Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers are warned to stay alert to fake car insurance deals offered by
Some homeowners across the UK could be unknowingly overpaying their council tax. The key lies in the council tax band of your property, which might not be as accurate as you think. Home experts Halton Stairlifts delve into why you might be in the wrong council tax band, how to check if you are, and
Couples who are married or in a civil partnership are being urged to spend just 30 seconds to see if they can claim Marriage Allowance and boost their finances by up to £252 a year. By using HMRC’s online Marriage Allowance calculator couples can find out instantly if they are eligible. Couples who may be
Here’s some possible disappointments that could compromise both its performance and your safety. “Storms do not discriminate between conventional and electric cars. Damage lurks beneath the surface, often escaping the naked eye,” says Dominic Wyatt, a seasoned expert from the International Drivers Association. Water Intrusion Regardless of whether your vehicle is propelled by petrol or
Motorists are being warned that event verbal road rage or arguing with your passengers can land you with a fine. International Drivers Association expert, Dominic Wyatt said people should keep calm, respectful, and remember that traffic dispute carry the potential for a £1000 fine in the UK. The Verbal Assault Legislation in the UK The
How does Japanese Knotweed affect the price of a property and should you buy a house if the invasive plant has been spotted nearby? Recent Environet research has been released, showing the hotspots for Japanese Knotweed across the UK. Compare My Move has put together some advice on how to deal with Japanese Knotweed and
Vehicles are being stripped for parts wherever they are parked, rather than being stolen and dismantled at another location. This technique is fast, does not rely on the criminals transporting or storing vehicles, and is also harder to protect against. Clive Wain, vehicle theft expert and Head of Police Liaison at Tracker said: “When the
An increase in the average cost of car insurance places it as the ‘third most expensive household bill’. The average cost of car insurance is now £776, after increasing by £119 (18%) in the past 3 months alone, according to the car insurance price index. Based on more than 6 million quotes over the quarter,
A warning has been issued after scammers have been posing as family members to steal information. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) revealed both parents and youngsters should be on their guard against a new spate of text messaging scams ahead of the summer holidays. In the scams, a text message purporting to be from
More than 500 homes were burgled each day in 2022, according to new research. In total 192,336 domestic burglaries were reported to the police in England and Wales last year, equivalent to 527 home burglaries each day – a slight increase from 2021 when there were 523 burglaries each day. Churchill Home Insurance, based data