Passing your driving test is an exciting time but young drivers are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable insurance. The recent increases in IPT (Insurance Premium Tax) disproportionately affect younger drivers who already have the highest premiums and there is no exemption being offered to young drivers who are seen as a high-risk category.
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Recent government statistics suggest that half of the faults found in MOT tests can be prevented by performing simple car maintenance. The most common cause of failure is lighting and signalling issues, such as blown bulbs, which cause almost 19 per cent of all MOT failures. Suspension (13 per cent) and brake (10 per cent)
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Driving in France is generally a more pleasant experience than travelling on UK roads. France is approximately two and a half times the size of the UK but with roughly the same population. Consequently the roads are generally less congested outside of the main cities. However, there are certain things you need to be aware
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The high season is when you’re likely to get the greatest return on your holiday home investment, and diligent preparation is key to ensuring that your busiest booking period goes smoothly. Follow these tips to make sure your holiday home is ship shape before the busiest time of the year gets underway. Maintenance The run-up
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With the second May Bank Holiday on the horizon, many of us will turn our attention to a little DIY to give our homes a makeover in time for the summer. But while the improving weather may mean we can throw open the doors and windows and get stuck into cleaning, painting, maintaining and generally
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The purpose of home buildings and contents insurance is to provide homeowners with cover for unexpected and potentially costly situations—such as damage caused by a storm or fire, theft of possessions, accidental damage from an escape of water, a fallen tree or subsidence. Yet, according to a study conducted by the Association of British Insurers,
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Now that we are entering the most popular time of year for caravanning, it is important to make sure you are safe before taking your caravan out on the road. When it comes to safe caravanning, it’s not just about how you tow once you are on the road, equally as critical is making sure
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The number of 20-39 year olds renting has more than doubled from 20 to 50 per cent since 2000. Known as ‘generation rent’, many millennials are unable to afford the average house price of £217,502 (as of Feb 2017), which continues to grow by about 6 per cent each year. Until home ownership becomes more
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Airbnb is a relatively new way of renting your home and has grown rapidly in popularity over the last 9 years. Since it launched in 2008, Airbnb has become a global phenomenon with more than 300,000 listings in 192 countries. Their website allows you to list your house or flat as a whole or even
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The Easter holidays are upon us so here are some ideas to keep the family entertained and occupied over the break: Taste Chocolate Festival in Bristol Easter wouldn’t be Easter without chocolate so why not take the family to the Taste Chocolate Festival in Bristol on 15th and 16th April. This two-day extravaganza showcases some
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