Insurance companies to blacklist areas devastated by floods. Parts of Ireland, particularly the north-west, were battered with unseasonably heavy rain this week as a result of hurricane Gert on the far side of the Atlantic. Families and firms in these areas that have made or will make a claim to cover the cost of the devastating […]
Insuremyhouse.ie Managing Director Jonathan Hehir speaks to Matt Cooper about house insurance premiums on his weekly segment ‘Stretched’. On his weekly radio segment/ podcast Matt Cooper discusses the rapidly rising cost of living in the Republic Of Ireland. On this week’s edition Matt and a number of studio guests discussed insurance premiums of all types […]
More young couples living in rented accommodation than ever before In 2015, a survey revealed that the average spend for an engagement ring in Ireland was €2,600 – with some couples forking out over and above to show their love & commitment. But what value could you place on losing it or it being taken […]
In today’s edition of the Irish Independent Insuremyhouse.ie Managing Director Jonathan Hehir answers readers’ questions along with Sinead Ryan in her Home Economics section. The full question posed by the reader was: “I am letting out a house I own for the first time. I have fitted it out with furniture which is sturdy but […]
Deirdre McCarthy of Insuremyhouse.ie answers your pressing property questions in this week’s Irish Independent property review with Sinead Ryan. Q. My mother has recently moved in with me and her house is vacant while we decide what to do with it. She may need nursing-home care and I don’t want to sell it until we know this. […]
If you decide to rent out your house you must notify your insurer – that is the message being sent loud and clear to landlords. Leading home insurance experts at www.insuremyhouse.ie caution of trouble down the line in relation to home insurance claims made by Ireland’s “accidental landlords”. The experts claim that many homeowners have, in recent […]
Dublin’s “accidental landlords” who have rented out rooms or properties are exposed to a huge financial hit, experts have warned. Leading home insurance specialists at www.insuremyhouse.ie say there could be trouble down the line in relation to claims made by those renting their homes out without the correct cover in place. The experts claim that many homeowners […]
Large numbers of accidental landlords are risking being unable to make an insurance claim because they have not made it clear they are renting out their property. Accidental landlords are people who bought an apartment or home to live in, but have since rented it out because they may need something bigger for their growing […]
Doors With front doors being the most common point of entry that burglars target to enter our homes, it is imperative to invest wisely in the front door you choose for your home. A key element to look for when purchasing a front door is the door handle mechanisms that are in place to prevent […]
On Picture: Jonathan Hehir, Managing Director, Insuremyhouse.ie A study conducted by insuremyhouse.ie indicated that up to half of the 700,000 Irish people living in leased houses and apartments have no insurance cover. Recent figures suggest over 700,000 people in Ireland live in rented accommodation. The number of people renting their home is growing consistently and […]