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What could Flood Re mean for homeowners, developers and local authorities?

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Published on: 26 February 2014

Published by a LexisNexis Environment expert

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Original news
At what stage of development is Flood Re?
Could the parameters of the scheme be altered at this stage? Could the parameters be challenged (eg by homeowners left out of the scheme)?
What are the financial implications of the Flood Re scheme for homeowners, developers and local authorities?
How is the Flood Re scheme expected to operate?
What should lawyers be advising clients at this stage?

Article summary

Environment analysis: Is Flood Re excluding too many flood-prone properties? Barnaby Winckler and Danny Steel, solicitors in the insurance division at Kennedys, consider the government’s new flood insurance scheme.

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