Buying a property
Buy with your head,
not your heart.
Everyone dreams of the idea of a home by the sea...
Breathtaking views, fresh air – a sense of freedom.
But our coasts are under attack and eroding at a faster rate than ever before. Climate Change and sea level rise is turning these havens into hazards. Today, some 10,000 properties are at risk of collapse into the sea. By 2050, this could be 42,000.
Lenders and insurers are rightly nervous of the risks and refusing loans and cover in the worst cases.
It is essential to make sure that you get your conveyancer or solicitor to check on the coastal erosion risk that could affect your dream home.
Understanding Coastal Erosion Information
Conveyancers get a search pack as part of their usual checks. It should contain an environmental search, which should also provide information on the impact that climate change could have on your chosen property.
Many law firms now use the Avista environmental report which includes climate modelling. It shows the potential risk from coastal erosion on your property up to 30 years from now.
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Understanding Coastal Erosion Information
Conveyancers get a search pack as part of their usual checks. It should contain an environmental search, which should also provide information on the impact that climate change could have on your chosen property.
Many law firms now use the Avista environmental report which includes climate modelling. It shows the potential risk from coastal erosion on your property up to 30 years from now.
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