Smart Quote Club — Health, Money and Home, Explained

Health

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5 Exclusions That Define What Private Medical Cover Is For

Pre-existing conditions and chronic care are the two exclusions that shape the whole policy.

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6 Points to Compare Across Dental Payment Plans

Three different products with different risks, and your usage history decides which suits you.

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6 Things to Check Before Buying Optical Cover

Most optical plans reimburse less than the annual premium unless you buy premium lenses.

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8 Rules for Travel Cover When You Have a Medical Condition

Declaring costs more and is the only way the policy responds when it matters.

Finance

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5 Things to Read on an Insurance Quote Besides the Price

Cover level, excess and exclusions decide the value. The premium only decides the cost.

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6 Differences Between a Quote and an Estimate

A quote is a fixed offer. An estimate is an informed guess, and the difference is legal.

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6 Factors to Compare Across Mortgage Offers

A lower rate with a large fee frequently costs more than a higher rate with none.

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6 Things to Weigh Before Fixing a Utility Tariff

Fixing buys certainty at a premium, and whether that premium is worth paying depends on you.

Home

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5 Things a Proper Boiler Quote Should Include

An oversized boiler costs more to buy and more to run, and sizing should be calculated.

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6 Ways to Avoid Being Oversold Roof Work

Roofs are the easiest place to sell work nobody can verify from the ground.

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5 Parts of a Double Glazing Specification That Matter

Frame material, glass coating and installation quality matter more than the number of panes.

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6 Things to Expect From a Proper Damp Survey

A survey from someone who also sells the treatment is a sales visit with a clipboard.