Parents are a cause for conecern.

Parents are a cause for conecern.
Seven per cent have forked out money to help their parents with home maintenance, shelling out over £363 million in the last year alone. “It’s only natural for people with elderly parents to worry about the standard of their home and to want to do all they can to ensure they are safe and not being conned into unnecessary repairs. Andrew Lowe, Head of Direct Line Home Insurance said:. Read more...

One In Seven Cars Vandalised
Many motorists believe this type of crime only happens in inner cities or car parks whereas your car is actually most at risk parked in a quiet dark street away from any street lamps. *There are 33.8 million drivers in the UK (Census data, 2001) and according to the YouGov findings repairs cost an average of £267 to fix the cars following a car vandalism attack. - Badges stolen (11 per cent). “We would urge motorists to use their garage or driveway if they have one and always try to park in well-lit open areas. Read more..

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Parents Are A Cause For Conecern.

Parents are a cause for conecern.

04/02/2006

The state of housing inhabited by Britain’s over 60s is causing major concern to their families, according to research by Direct Line Home Response 24.

A fifth of Britons (21 per cent) said they worried about their parents’ sub-standard housing because of damp, unsafe heating and old-fashioned security.

Worse still, even when their parents do try to have their property repaired significant numbers (nine per cent of over 60s) get ripped off by cowboy tradesmen and pay too much for home repairs.

Wasting money
“From an insurance perspective, it’s also important for homeowners to remember that changes they make to their interiors may affect the value of their home contents. More than 20 million Brits** (49 per cent) have carried out, or plan to make alterations that property experts say are likely to erode the value of their homes. Read more...

Their offspring are not just worried about the cowboys. Many (29 per cent) are concerned their parents will hurt themselves while attempting to carry out the repairs themselves.

In a bid to help their elders, one in 10 of the country’s grown up children (eight per cent) make sure they are with their over 60s parents when tradesmen carry out repairs, with 11 per cent conducting their own regular house checks.

Such is the concern of some that more than one in 10 offspring have relocated themselves or their parents to be close to each other.

Unroadworthy Cars
A nationally representative sample of 2,410 GB adults were questioned online between 24th to 27th February 2006. Motorists who have damaged cars are particularly ill informed with 94% saying they are unaware they are breaking the law and a quarter saying they don’t believe the repairs to be urgent. Many motorists blame the fear of cowboy mechanics for not getting the car fixed as they believe garages are untrustworthy and expensive (37 per cent of those needing repairs). Read more...

As the research has shown the tables have truly turned in many cases and it’s now the children wanting to be close to their parents so they can look after them.”

Research was conducted between 11 and 15 August 2005 by YouGov Plc who interviewed a sample of 2430 individuals. The survey was carried out online. Results were weighted to be representative of the GB population.

If the adult UK population is 45,434,897 (ONS) and 4% spent at least £200 on home repairs = 0.04 x 45,434,897 x £200 = £363,479,176.

High costs for young drivers
“With fewer first time drivers owning their own car there can be increased pressure on those with one to drive all their friends around. We’re calling on all drivers and especially young drivers to avoid overcrowding cars and ensure all passengers are wearing seatbelts at all times.”For more information, log on to Direct Line Car Insurance. As for those whose parents haven’t supplied them with a car one in 10 (eight per cent) have financed their motor by paying for it on credit, 13 per cent have taken out a loan from a bank and 10 per cent have borrowed money from a family member or friend. direct line car insurance uk Read more..

Dog owners vet bill.
Twenty two per cent of dog owners said that they would consider this drastic step if faced with treatment that they couldn't afford. Dog owners pick up 800 million vet bill. They face an average bill of £154 a year for treatment to their best friends. These fees have forced dog owners to take drastic action leaving seven per cent with no option but to put down their sick dog according to new research from Direct Line. Read more...

Dognapping epidemic
Londoners would offer the most and are willing to pay a massive 714 for their dog's return, with people from Wales prepared to pay the least, at just 203. They may be eligible for money to help them track down their pets and to go towards a reward incentive." Notes Research was carried out in May 2005 by YouGov Plc who questioned a representative sample of 1,114 UK adults. ''There have been a few cases of dognapping reported recently and this type of crime appears to be on the increase. Chris Price, Business Manager at Direct Line Pet Insurance, said:. Read more...

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