Home blighted by Environment Agency

greco_2

user1977 said:

greco_2 said:

I had a favourable flood risk report done just over three years ago

Assuming you mean one specific to your property (and not just the sort of low-resolution modelling you're complaining about) then why not wave that at buyers?

We do if possible but have had potential buyers who have pulled out after arranging a viewing because they then looked at the flood map. 

user1977

greco_2 said:

user1977 said:

greco_2 said:

I had a favourable flood risk report done just over three years ago

Assuming you mean one specific to your property (and not just the sort of low-resolution modelling you're complaining about) then why not wave that at buyers?

We do if possible but have had potential buyers who have pulled out after arranging a viewing because they then looked at the flood map. 

Then perhaps you need to preempt them.

Miri_J

Good Luck! I have also had difficulty with buyers pulling out due to a supposed flood risk on my property. There are companies that will build flood models for you and challenge the flood mapping. It can cost thousands though. I'm not sure if the flood mapping is done by the EA. The mapping for the Groundsure reports that solicitors get in your searches is done by Ambiental Analytics. I'm not sure about the model underlying the government flood map, but I think it's different. (I got 2 different answers on a property I'm buying!)

greco_2

Miri_J said:

Good Luck! I have also had difficulty with buyers pulling out due to a supposed flood risk on my property. There are companies that will build flood models for you and challenge the flood mapping. It can cost thousands though. I'm not sure if the flood mapping is done by the EA. The mapping for the Groundsure reports that solicitors get in your searches is done by Ambiental Analytics. I'm not sure about the model underlying the government flood map, but I think it's different. (I got 2 different answers on a property I'm buying!)

I’ve just seen a report done by Groundsure which is a useless cut and paste job lifted from the EA website. Anyone using it is paying for information which he can find himself in minutes. 

Regarding flood mapping, that might be worth paying for but it shouldn’t be necessary to hand over a chunk of cash for a business to do what the EA should be doing.

theartfullodger

greco_2 said:

horsewithnoname said:

Oh well if it’s unjustified then I’m sure you’ll get it reversed. 

Do you understand the meaning of the word ‘unjustified'. It may not be what you think.

Care to provide your understanding of the meaning, please?  Would really help.

Best wishes to all.