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...
Read more → 24 Sep 2013
Posted by Arwen Foley 
An AA Home Insurance survey has found that men are more than 3 times more likely to do the maintenance around the house than women. 80% of men compared to just 25% of women say they do most of the DIY. When it comes to outsourcing though, 19% of females say that a handyman does most of the DIY, compared...
Read more → 20 May 2013
Posted by Arwen Foley
Homes in Wicklow and South Dublin have the highest value contents in the State, according to an AA Insurance analysis of the value of contents insured. Homeowners in Co. Wicklow insure their contents for an average of €51,573. Dubliners showed a very clear difference depending on what side of the Liffey...
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