Weather claims have put pressure on household insurance premiums with the likely scenario being that such cover will go up this year.

UK families are putting luxuries ahead of protecting their loved ones financially, the latest Aviva Family Finances Report has revealed.

Buying a home in the UK is over a £100 a month cheaper than renting, according to research by Halifax.

A quarter of the properties in the UK that are at risk of flooding – worth a total of £214bn – could be left uninsured this year.