Conveyancing Solicitor in Leicester reveals extreme risk of flooding

Flood risk in Leicester

Our approved Leicester Conveyancing Solicitors, through local area expertise have become increasingly aware about the risk of flooding in local communities in Leicester and Leicestershire. Accordingly, in depth inquiries about a property’s susceptibility for any associated risks are always carried out on behalf of our clients.

Flooding is one of the highest risks to local communities in Leicester and Leicestershire and with the increasing threat of climate change, this means that extreme weather is happening more frequently. In the area, there are nearly 13,000 households at risk from river flooding and more homes will be at risk from surface water and flash flooding.

It is highly recommended that you instruct a Conveyancing Solicitor to investigate issues like this as it can lead to severe adverse effects. After all, a home is not a cheap investment and it is better to avoid any complications beforehand. Insurance coverage varies greatly in this respect and it is crucial that the risk characteristics, such as previous flooding at the property, are reported accurately to the insurer to obtain the appropriate plan. It is not uncommon for residents living on the same street and in the same sized dwelling to have dramatically different flood excess (it could be the difference between £100 and £10 000!!) because the insurance company was not notified about the potential risks to the specific property beforehand.

Residential Conveyancing Solicitor, Stephanie Gerstler, ensured that she made detailed enquiries on behalf of her clients in the pre-contractual stage of a transaction that took place in December 2009 in Leicester. The home, valued at £185,000, was located on Wilson Close, Thorpe Astley, LE3.

Despite Stephanie’s concerns, there were no delays to the overall process, as the seller’s Conveyancing Solicitor was very cooperative in responding to all of the queries made in regards to the house and the surrounding area.

The seller’s Solicitor was from the Optima legal services branch, located on Charles Street, Leicester, Leicestershire.

Stephanie also made further enquiries when conducting a local area search to find out what the council was doing to protect residents and home owners given the severe environmental threats in the area.

The local authority district for the home is Blaby district council at Desford Road, Narborough, Leicester LE19 2EP.

After reviewing the contents of the contract and the findings of the local search, Stephanie negotiated a completion date for this Conveyancing in Leicester and the buyers were happy to receive the keys to their new home promptly.

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