20 Jun 2018
Posted by Michelle Connor 
The process of purchasing your first home can be an incredibly daunting task. From the jitter of nerves and excitement the moment you find your dream house up until the ‘sale agreed’ sign is placed outside, the journey to becoming a home owner is often a long challenging process. Not to mention that...
Read more → 27 Feb 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Burst pipes can be a nightmare and with Storm Emma on the way they are a major concern for many homeowners. Should you meet this experience it is important that you act fast in order to minimise damage. To help you deal with the issue, out AA Home Insurance have put together some tips to follow if you get a burst...
Read more → 15 Oct 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
With Hurricane Ophelia signalling the start of what may be a wet and windy winter for Ireland, AA Home Insurance is warning homeowners to take the time to carry out any home repairs that had been ignored over the summer months. While recent research from the home insurance provider found that just...
Read more → 23 Dec 2016
Posted by Barry Aldworth
Over 57% of Irish homeowners intend on carrying out home renovations at an average spend of up to €5000 within the next 12 months, an AA Home Insurance Survey of almost 11,000 people has found. While 36.05% of respondents said they would ‘probably’ make improvements to their home within the next...
Read more → 09 Mar 2016
Posted by Vicky Sargeant 
AA Home Insurance data indicates that over 700 families had to deal with floods in the aftermath of this winter's storms, racking up costs of up to €27k per household. According to AA Roadwatch, the following areas were the worst affected: Connacht (Athleague, Ballinasloe, Carrick-on-Shannon,...
Read more → 29 Feb 2016
Posted by Orla O'Callaghan 
‘Escape of water' is one of the most common causes of home insurance claims. Yet a few simple precautions can reduce the risk of serious water damage to your home. If you do have a problem, use your stopcock to cut off the flow of water and minimise the damage caused. Our research shows that one in three...
Read more → 29 Feb 2016
Posted by Orla O'Callaghan 
Become more energy efficient and save on your bills! The spring months in Ireland tend to be chillier than we all might like, and the temptation to turn the thermostat up a few notches can be irresistible. But with higher temperatures come higher gas and electricity bills, so it can be tricky to find...
Read more → 16 Nov 2015
Posted by Orla O'Callaghan 
Mortgage payments plummet despite 6.2% rise in property asking price The annual cost of owning and maintaining a family home has dropped for the first time in four years to €16,210.49 - equating to about 41 percent[i] of the current average Irish national wage – according to figures issued today...
Read more → 25 Sep 2015
Posted by Orla O'Callaghan 
You may not think about your central heating system too often, but you'll certainly notice if it goes wrong – especially with the autumnal evenings quickly setting in. To keep it in good shape, turning the radiators on for a few minutes during the summer months is always a good way to get a head...
Read more → 29 Oct 2013
Posted by Arwen Foley 
The cost of owning and running an average Irish home is €15,655.49, up by 2% since last year, according to a detailed analysis by AA Home Insurance. That figure includes the cost of a mortgage of 92% of the average house price of €170,000. It also includes the costs of heating, phone and broadband,...
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