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• Five million people in two million homes are at risk from flooding

• Homebuyers should find out risks before they buy

With flash floods predicted across the country and 25mm of rainfall forecast?, Landmark Information Group warns homeowners that flooding issues remain very much on the agenda for 2008.

According to data released by Landmark Information Group

• Over 9,000 residential properties in Herefordshire are located within a potential flood risk area?

• Over 12,500 residential properties in Shropshire are located within a potential flood risk area?

• Over 12,800 residential properties in Worcestershire are located within a potential flood risk area?

• Over 20,000 residential properties in Gloucestershire are located within a potential flood risk area?

• Over 170,000 residential properties in Wales are located within a potential flood risk area?

With house builders constructing new homes on flood plains and the cost of home insurance looking to soar out of control, Landmark Information Group encourages homeowners to find out just how vulnerable their home may be from flooding.

Approximately five million people in two million homes live in flood risk areas across England and Wales. Landmark urges homebuyers to think carefully about the proximity of flood plains and tidal stretches in relation to their home and ensure they are well informed of potential risks that could affect them.

There are a number of sources of flood information in the UK, but the best way to tackle the issue is to ask your solicitor or conveyancer to obtain a report when you buy a home.

James Sherwood-Rogers, Managing Director of Landmark Legal & Financial, comments: ?It?s essential that homebuyers are aware of the potential risk their properties are at from flooding. Unfortunately it is an issue that is going to continue to be of concern for the foreseeable future and homeowners need to remain vigilant.?

?Our Homecheck Professional Flood Report is the UK?s most comprehensive report of its kind and will help reassure homeowners and buyers. It will provide them with peace of mind and highlight the potential dangers in order to allow homeowners to make sufficient preparations to minimise damage.?

The Homecheck Professional Flood Report is unique, featuring not only data from the Environment Agency, and Norwich Union (the UK?s biggest flood insurers), but also records of actual flood claims in the local area.

Sherwood-Rogers continues: ?This is the first time such detailed flood information has been available to homeowners and buyers. Our newly updated flood reports are designed to help people gauge the potential flood risk to their property. It is of particular use to people in the process of buying a home who want to know the risks before they purchase. In a flood risk area, insurance cover can be high ? or even unavailable.?

The flood report is available through your solicitor or conveyancer, or direct from Landmark on 0844 844 9966, alternatively visit www.homecheckpro.co.uk, email flood@homecheckpro.co.uk or visit www.landmarkinfo.co.uk.

by: Editor

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