Home tips and guides

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Questions to ask when viewing a house

Home buying and selling

16 September 2020

Buying a house is a big deal. Make sure you’re asking the right questions with our guide.

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How to carry out home maintenance during and after lockdown

Home maintenance

27 July 2020

If you still need maintenance done on your home during or even after lockdown, find out how to carry out these tasks safely, how to social distance at home and what is considered an essential repair.

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Tips for first time buyers

Home buying and selling

20 May 2020

Want to get on the property ladder? Check out these need to know tips for first time buyers.

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How to fix a blocked or broken gutter

Home maintenance

8 November 2019

Whether you have cast iron, plastic, or pressed steel gutters, they need to be cleaned annually in order to keep them performing properly.

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How to buy a house: a step‑by‑step guide for first‑time home buyers & mortgages

Home buying and selling

4 November 2019

Looking to get on the property ladder but not sure where to begin? Get on the right foot with AXA’s 10 step guide to buying your first home.

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Flood Re

Home insurance policies

18 February 2019

All you need to know about Flood Re, why it's important, who's eligible for it and what you can do if you live in a flood risk area.

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How to protect your home from escape of water

Home maintenance

19 January 2019

One of the most common sources of property damage is escaping water. Here are AXA's tips for preventing water damage from burst pipes or leaks.

Homes of the future
What will the home of the future look like?

Inspiration and lifestyle

17 January 2019

How we live and work is changing. To find out how, we ask what the home of the future might tell us about how we live in five, ten and twenty years’ time.

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How eco-friendly are the UK’s homes?

Heating and energy

9 December 2018

In 2008, the UK set an ambitious target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, although recent reports suggest that not enough progress has been made to hit these targets so far.