While the UK does have systems in place for protecting those in need, those systems are not necessarily as effective as some people might wish. Those in paid employment may have an enhanced level of protection via employee benefits, but might still benefit from taking out enhanced cover. The self-employed either have to rely on […]
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It Can Happen To You
Insurance, rather like the NHS, is something you pay for so that it’s there if you need it, even though you probably sincerely hope that you don’t. Nevertheless, every year, indeed, every day, people use the NHS for things they hoped would never happen to them, from freak accidents to serious illnesses and every day […]
Insurance for home movers
Moving home may be something which gets easier with practice, for example, if you’re in the military and have to change homes a lot. It is, however, probably not something many people would class as a whole bundle of fun and in some cases can be the cause of a lot of frustration and stress. […]
Understanding Property Auctions
You can buy just about anything on eBay, including a house. Perhaps in the future, eBay will become a core marketplace for real estate in the same way as it has essentially become a core marketplace for pretty much everything else. After all, auctions are already a recognised means of buying property in the UK, […]
Thinking global, acting local
As you go about your daily life, heading to work, to the shops, to your leisure activities, walking the dog, some parts of the world may seem very remote to you. In fact, regardless of where you live, somewhere in the world is, literally, on the other side of the planet to you. At the […]
Don’t Fall For Pension Scams
It is harsh but probably true to say that where there is a person who has money, there is very likely to be someone out there who wants to part them from it. When an older person has the sort of money likely to be found in a pension pot then they can find themselves […]