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September 13, 2023
Flood Risk

Global warming may grab all the headlines, but temperature isn’t the only effect of climate change: it has a knock-on effect on flooding, too. The warmer the planet gets, the more water vapour our atmosphere can hold - and when this vapour cools and turns into rainfall, flooding is inevitable.  It’s an issue faced not only by us here in the UK, but by countries around the world. Couple this increased rainfall with rising sea levels (another consequence of climate change)...

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September 6, 2023
Flood Risk

When rivers burst their banks and drainage systems reach maximum capacity, untold damage can be done to properties and infrastructure. According to the Environment Agency, as many as 5.2 million properties across England are considered to be ‘at risk’ of flooding. That’s one in six. 2.8 million of those could flood as a result of surface water alone. These are alarming statistics, but, happily, it’s easy for buyers to determine whether a prospective purchase is in a flood risk area or...

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