Do we want Flood Performance Certificates as well as EPCs?

Do we want Flood Performance Certificates as well as EPCs?

A not-for-profit group of government and insurance industry representatives wants a Flood Performance Certificate to be issued for every home.

The group, Flood Re, says the pandemic has dramatically changed what buyers look for in a home, prompting the likelihood of more house moves and therefore accelerating what it sees as the need for more flood information.
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Source: Estate Agent Today




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