One year on from last year’s floods and homeowners need to be prepared

One year on from the floods that devastated many parts of the country, Sir Michael Pitt has highlighted the need for homeowners to take responsibility for their homes and protect their families from flood risk. Following the events which saw 44,600 homes and 7,100 businesses flooded, Mr Pitt said that the public should have been better prepared. Landmark Information Group, the UK’s leading provider of property and environmental risk information advises homeowners to take their own steps to protect their homes and determine whether they live in one of the two million properties in the UK currently at risk from flood.

With climate change bringing more extreme weather conditions to the country, more and more of our country’s homes and families are suffering the consequences of flooding.

By purchasing an up-to-date flood report which determines the flood risk to a property, homeowners and potential buyers can take control and find out if they are likely to be affected by such an eventuality.

James Sherwood-Rogers, managing director of Landmark Legal & Financial, commented: “Sir Michael Pitt’s response to last