One in thirteen new homes built in flood zone

One in thirteen new homes built in flood zone

Analysis reveals one in thirteen (8%) – equivalent to almost 110,000 – new homes in last decade built in flood zone1. Crucially, homes built post-2008 are not covered by reinsurance scheme, Flood Re. Research reveals three in five (59%)2 new build residents think their home is at risk from flooding. Half (50%) new build residents believe climate change will impact their home in the next year, rising to 71% in the next ten years. A fifth (19%) are concerned the location of…
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Source: https://www.aviva.com/newsroom/news-releases/2024/01/one-in-thirteen-new-homes-built-in-flood-zone/