With insurance claims having doubled in the last 6 years and already 8,377 claims in the first quarter of 2008, Landmark Information Group reports that extremes in temperatures and rainfall in the UK over the last decade are causing major structural damage to buildings.
James Sherwood-Rogers, managing director of Landmark Legal and Financial commented: “It is evident that as the UK’s weather conditions are becoming more unsettled we are seeing more cases of subsidence. Inconsistent annual climates are resulting in subsidence occurring in places that were not originally at risk. Homeowners and potential buyers should ensure that they take steps to find out if their properties are now at risk and take measures to protect themselves.”
