Shrink Swell Hazards for 1940 built houses

shailesh17302

I am in a process of house buying in Harrow, North West London area,

report suggest that my house and surrounding houses have a high shrink swell hazards
My solicitor suggest "property is at a very high risk of shrink swell hazard, together with a low risk of natural ground subsidence"
Now I don't know what I can do but solicitor suggest to me do the complete investigation before exchange of contract.

I need some opinion from forum what next step I can take to address this issue

Newbie_John

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6378626/buying-a-house-with-high-risk-of-shrink-swell-hazard

stuart45

You normally get problems if high water demand trees are planted close to the walls. In dry summer's the roots will take moisture from the areas close to them, making the clay under the foundation drop more in that place. 
When the whole building goes up and down evenly it's not so much of an issue.