Home premiums fall 9% year on year
Data from Compare the Market has shown the average cost of home insurance in the UK dropped to £198 in January 2026, a decrease of 9% from last year.
Greater London and Scotland enjoyed decreases of 13% and 11%, respectively, the largest of any British region. On the other hand, premiums in Northern Ireland were the only ones to increase, rising by
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