http://www.pattinson.co.uk/The INSURANCE news and information60http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Mortgage_rescue_scheme_for_the_unemployed.htmExpect a backlash this week from mortgage payment protection insurers...Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:48:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/T5_insurance_shirkers_immoral.htmMajor travel insurers such as Tesco and RBS should be boycotted, argues one expert...Fri, 09 May 2008 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Insurance_shock_for_London_elite.htmTony Blair's former neighbourhood has the most expensive home insurance in the UK...Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Buyers_prefer_to_be_close_to_home.htmLiving close to our ?nearest and dearest' is becoming a top priority for house-hunters...Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Water_wash-out_for_homeowners.htm28 per cent of residential property claims are the result of water escape...Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Chinas_spectacular_gains.htmThe property market in China is experiencing huge gains as the country's economy grows...Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Homeowners_in_new_flood_warning..htmHarassed homeowners are bracing themselves for more flooding chaos...Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/UK_Denmark_and_NZ_most_exposed_to_housing_crash.htmFitch Ratings said in a special report published recently that the economies of the UK, Denmark and New Zealand exhibit the greatest macroeconomic vulnerability to a combination of weakening property prices and rising interest rates...Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Repossessions_up_by_a_third.htmThe number of properties taken into possession in the first six months of the year rose by nearly 30% compared with the first half of 2006, reports the Council of Mortgage Lenders...Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/SW_home_owners_urged_to_sign_up_to_flood_defences.htmThe Environment Agency has renewed its appeal for people to sign-up to the free Flood Warnings Direct system...Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Cost-cutting_homeowners_warned.htmMillions of homeowners are typically underinsured by a staggering 60%... Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Cyprus_and_Malta_in_Euro_boost.htmThe past week has been particularly good for Cyprus and Matla property investors...Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Mortgage_application_surprise.htmThe recent rise in interest rates has not deterred irrepressible homeowners...Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Ridiculous_insurers_slammed.htmShared ownership mortgage insurance is finally available to homeowners...Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Home_insurance_revamp_critical.htmAn industry expert is urging the Government and the insurance sector to ensure that homeowners have adequate financial protection... Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Paradise_restricted.htmSome Caribbean countries have still strongly restrictive almost socialist-style housing market systems...Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Cape_Verde_insuranceessential.htmBrits looking to invest in hotspots such as Cape Verde and Morocco have received a boost...Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Varna_prices_rocket.htmVarna property prices are now the most expensive in Bulgaria...Thu, 24 May 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_land_of_grand_designers.htmDIY disasters cost Britons over £ billion to fix each year, but 11 million of us have grand designs for our homes...Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_rise_in_gated_community_living_in_Sofia.htmwww.bulgariarevealed.com discuss the rise of the gated community in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia...Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/UK_property_buyers_heading_back_to_Valencia.htmAfter the amendment of the controversial "land grab law" last year, the many attractions of the Valencia province are pulling in UK property buyers once again, reports Kyero.com...Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Young_look_abroad_to_get_on_property_ladder.htmNew figures reveal the emergence of BARBies (Buying Abroad, Renting in Britain)...Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Washing_machines_do_most_water_damage_to_homes.htmMillions of Britons suffer water damage to their homes every year and the biggest cause of all that hassle is the humble washing machine...Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/New_International_Property_Rights_Index_launched.htmProperty Rights Alliance (PRA), in conjunction with 37 global partners, yesterday released the inaugural International Property Rights Index (IPRI) at an event at the National Press Club...Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/World_is_not_prepared_for_retirement.htmSix in ten (60%) pre-retirees across the world are under prepared for the financial rigours of retirement, according to Aviva...Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Shared_homes_and_now_shared_wheels.htmCo-buying a home to live in is not the only way to save money. ?Green' youngsters are also co-buying wheels to save the planet... Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Thatch_cottage_fire_warning.htmA mild winter ? so far ? means many thatched cottage owners have still to light their open fires, but danger could be lurking when they do...Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Concern_grows_as_British_pets_become_overweight.htmAs vets find over a third of British pets are overweight, surgeries set up special weight-loss clinics...Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Kingston_is_bicycle_crime_capital.htmBike thieves are riding off with £113 million worth of bicycles a year, according to new figures that show the country's bike theft hot spots...Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/NLA_wins_deposit_protection_contract.htmThe National Landlords Association wins a contract to run tenancy deposit protection scheme...Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Our_bedrooms_are_most_undervalued.htmBritons are in the dark over the value of their home contents, and strangely, people most undervalue their things in areas where burglary is highest...Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Subsidence_risk_for_half_Britains_homes.htmHalf of Britain's homes are built in mining subsidence risk areas or on poor soils, so check carefully before you buy, says a land information service...Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Coastal_flood_defences_needed_urgently.htmThe East Coast of England is under threat from rising sea levels and greater investment is needed now in our coastal flood defences...Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Double_whammy_on_bonfire_night_bash.htmRemember, remember the fifth of November - Worst night of the year for household burglaries...Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Protect_your_home_from_ghoulish_pranksters.htmHalloween tricksters cause record amounts of damage to homes. An insurance company recommends has a few tips to reduce your exposure...Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Subsidence_warning_after_dry_summer.htmBIBA warns homeowners of a ?dramatic increase' in subsidence and heave due to dry summer...Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Electronics_lead_the_UK_home_shopping_list.htmElectronics dominates the interior look of the modern home...Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Big_brother_motor_insurance_takes_off.htmA car-tracking system that monitors when and where you drive to provide pay-as-you--drive motor insurance has been trialled since 2004 ? now it's taking to the road... Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Could_we_see_a_new_policy_compensation_rash.htmPayment protection insurance mis-selling compensation will be bigger than for endowments, warns an insurance company... Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Court_victory_boost_for_N_Cyprus_owners.htmLast week, a UK Court refused to enforce a judgment which threatened to demolish the villa of a UK couple in Northern Cyprus, giving hope to thousands of Britons who have already bought in this region...Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Mppi_provider_punished.htmFor the first time, the Financial Services Authority has taken action against a firm for failures relating to its sale of mortgage-related Payment Protection Insurance... Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Financial_advisers_in_trouble_again.htmLess than a third of financial advisers make the grade, a mystery shopper survey has found... Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Neighbour_relations_drop_to_new_low.htm?Sorry to bother you, but can I borrow a cup of sugar please?? Sadly this is seldom heard in the UK any more...Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Pets_more_precious_than_people.htmAlmost a quarter of self-employed people have pet insurance but fewer than one in ten have income protection...Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Storm_flood_risk_populations_named_by_experts.htmHull, Portsmouth and the Thames Gateway have been named as areas at high risk of a catastrophic storm flood...Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Are_stretched_first-time_buyers_misskimping.htmNearly half of first-time buyers are financially overstretched, according to research by the Post Office Financial Services...Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Beat_the_back_door_burglar.htm17 million British adults leave their homes unlocked when they are in the property, despite 55% of all burglaries occurring while someone's at home...Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Homeowners_overpaying_on_home_insurance.htmUK householders blindly carry on paying excessive premiums on household insurance...Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/How_many_home_disasters_are_you_expecting.htmWith 3.2 million homes suffering a disaster every year, how long will it be before you need to call your home insurer for help?Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Busy_households_have_trust_abused.htmNearly 2 million busy households have had their trust abused by trades people and millions more are routinely exposed to the dangers of giving relative strangers the house keys... 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