Flood risk: 70,000 new homes in England could end up uninsurable, study warns

Michael Holder
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Study of land registry data reveals thousands of new homes have been built in flood prone areas, and could also be denied insurance

Tens of thousands of new homes built in flood-prone areas of England are at risk of being denied insurance for flood damage in future, according to a new analysis from think tank Bright Blue, flood-related...

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