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For more protection, yes. But before you do, it’s wise to check if your home content insurance and the free £10,000 safety deposit box insurance cover available at most centres is appropriate for your needs. Before buying a separate safety deposit box insurance...

Nervous savers turn to a safe deposit box – but supply is disappearing Demand for a safe deposit box is surging as nervous savers fear banks could start to charge them to use accounts. But potential customers face a shortage of supply and a shrinking pool of options...

Heading off on holiday? Everyone needs a bit of rest and relaxation, and some time away from the stresses of day-to-day life. But make sure you secure home while on holiday. In the days before going away on holiday your mind is probably occupied with packing for your...

Crime for Barnet Street-level crime and anti-social behaviour in from the Home Office. To protect privacy, crimes are mapped to points on or near the road where they occurred. All crime & ASB Burglary Anti-social behaviour Robbery Public disorder & weapons...

Over the past few years, bank and building society branches have been disappearing from our high streets at a frightening pace. Banks say that this has been driven by a rapid increase in online and mobile banking, and a rapid decline in the use of physical branches....

If you have valuables or irreplaceable items you need to keep safe and secure, what is the best option for you - safe deposit box or home safe? Whether it’s cash, jewellery, gold bullion or just important paperwork you need to keep safe, there are a number of things...

The Champion's Guide to Storing Bronze, Silver, and Gold There's a reason treasure chests are always filled with gold: precious metals are valuable, and maintain that value through market fluctuations. They frequently have sentimental value as well, whether you have...

Want to protect your home? Think WIDE(N) (WINDOWS, INTERIOR, DOORS, EXTERIOR, (NEIGHBOURS) to have the best possible burglary protection. Research* shows that a set combination of security actions provides up to 50 times more protection for your home versus no...

As many banks phase out bank safe deposit boxes, what other options are there for valuable goods? Several high street banks have stopped providing bank safe deposit boxes, potentially putting valuable and expensive items at risk. Customers who rely on these boxes to...