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Aviva launches flood preparation app for high-risk home insurance customers
The Resilico Connect app lets users sign up for flood alerts and gives practical advice to help protect homes and belongings.Â
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Flooding and subsidence could cut London property values by up to 31%, study warns
According to research from PriceHubble and MIAC Analytics, 6.8% of UK properties are currently in high flood-risk categories, a figure that could rise to 9.6% under a high-emissions climate scenario.
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SDKA provides bridge over £1m for Meadow Mill in Stockport
Meadow Mill suffered significant damage after unprecedented rainfall inundated the ground floor, affecting several commercial units and knocking utilities out of action.
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Extreme flood predictions impacting UK property demand
A new study has revealed that extreme flood predictions are significantly influencing UK real estate demand, particularly in coastal areas, with buyers prioritising flood risk over location preferences
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Climate change is very or extremely important to 67% of HL clients
This comes at a time when the Environment Agency's latest assessment warns that one in four UK homes could be at risk of flooding by 2050.
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UK home insurance premiums rise following severe winter storms
UK home insurance premiums have increased by 3% in the first quarter of 2024 following severe winter weather, with calls for increased investment in flood defenses.
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Flooded homes face 121% higher insurance premiums amid surge in flood warnings
Homes with a history of flooding now face insurance premiums over twice as high as those without, amidst a sharp rise in flood warnings.
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CLSQ to host webinar on enhancing property flood resilience
CLSQ announces a free webinar featuring industry experts to discuss strategies for improving flood resilience for properties, targeting insurers, adjustors, and lenders.
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Home insurance experts stress importance of protecting homes and cars from floods
With wet weather causing flooding and damage across the UK, and more rain predicted this week, Go.Compare home insurance is urging Brits to prepare and protect their homes and cars.
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Flooding victims left high and dry as insurance lags behind soaring accommodation costs
Many home insurance policies may not include enough cover for those who are forced out of their homes by flooding, new analysis of the home insurance market by experts at Defaqto has found.
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Government updates planning guidance to better protect new homes from flooding
New homes will be better protected from flooding following changes to planning guidance, the Government has announced.
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Cost of severe UK flood events could rise by up to 42% by 2050
The cost of a 200-year flood event could escalate by 42% to £5bn by the middle of the century under an intermediate emissions scenario (RCP4.5), JBA Risk Management has warned.Â