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Residents outside houses following flooding in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

April 21, 2026

Blog, Flood Risk

What Is Property Flood Resilience (PFR) and Why It Matters for Your Home

Flooding is an ever-growing concern for UK homeowners, with around 1 in 6 properties now considered at...

river area by homes

April 9, 2026

Climate Risk, Lending Decisions, and the Shift Towards Property-Level Insight

With weather-related insurance claims in the UK reaching a record £6.1 billion in 2025, climate risk is...

March 26, 2026

Blog, Contaminated land, Flood Risk, Homebuyers

Beyond the Green Tick: Understanding Environmental Risk in Conveyancing

To mark National Conveyancing Month, we explain why environmental searches are more than a simple “Pass” or...

Flood Protection Works

March 19, 2026

Blog, Flood Risk

Why Surface Water Flood Risk Is Now the Fastest Growing Planning Constraint in the UK

In this blog, we explore why surface water flooding is escalating, what factors are driving the risk,...

old image of a city flood

March 18, 2026

Flood Risk, Homebuyers

How To Find Flood History of a Property

Environmental risk consultancy Ashfield Solutions (Ashfield) has partnered with Martello...

Is My House at Risk of Flooding? Understanding Flood Zones in the UK

February 16, 2026

Is My House in a Flood Zone? Understanding UK Flood Zones

If you’re looking to get planning permission for changes to your home or want to sell up...

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