27 Nov 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
Christmas is a time to spend with family and friends and of course, reflect on home security. Truly, there is nothing more festive than thinking about home alarms! Seriously though, we’ve put together some home safety tips for the festive season which have been vetted by Santa himself. Tell your friends,...
Read more → 15 Nov 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
With the temperature dropping and nights getting longer, we’ve come up with some suggestions as to how you can make your home snug and energy efficient this winter - and all year round. UnBER-able Let’s start with the BER-sics. BER stands for Building Energy Rating and calculates a building’s...
Read more → 30 Oct 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
You don’t need a master’s degree from Home Buying University to know that buying a house is expensive. Quite apart from mortgage repayments, before you’ve even stepped foot over your new threshold you have to pay out for stamp duty, solicitor's fees, survey fees and seemingly arbitrary ‘administration...
Read more → 10 Oct 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
Follow our Halloween safety tips BOO-low and it will be all fright on the night. Mwah-ha-ha! COSTUMES CATCHING FIRE - Make sure your costume (whether adult or child) is made of flame-resistant material. You should also try to wear a layer of clothes under your costume so that there is a barrier between...
Read more → 23 Sep 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
For first time home buyers finding the right house can be both an exciting and daunting prospect. From the initial flurry of finding a property that is right for you to going ‘sale agreed,’ it really is just the start of the process. Looking for a reliable home insurer that will help guard and nurture...
Read more → 21 Aug 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
A recent report from AA Ireland highlighted that almost 1 in 3 homeowners have experienced some level of difficulty in finding affordable home insurance. However, in good news for homeowners there are some simple steps you can take to help reduce what you pay for home insurance. Review your cover annually While...
Read more → 13 Jun 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
We’ve put together some tips for home safety this summer if you’re heading away: No news is good news - don't advertise your address! Don’t be the #blessed person who posts pictures throughout their holiday with captions like: ‘Loving our time away from our home (123 Wallywood Avenue, Dublin...
Read more → 21 Aug 2015
Posted by Linda Pototzki 
Thinking of making some improvements to your home? Well, according to a recent AA Home Insurance over half of you already are. In fact, 50% of homeowners have been adding value to their properties through renovation and improvement projects over the last two years; a marked increase in activity since...
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,...
Read more → 29 Oct 2013
Posted by Arwen Foley 
The AA is advising homeowners to prepare their houses for the worsening winter weather. Further unsettled conditions and colder temperatures are predicted for the coming week bringing greater risks to homes. “We’ve been looking after home insurance for over 30 years and we’ve come across many...
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